BILL ANALYSIS
By: Ortiz, Jr.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
Nueces County may add new county courts at law in the future. The purpose of this bill is to provide that all such judges receive the same salary.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.
ANALYSIS
The bill would amend the Government Code to provide that the judges of all county courts at law in Nueces County shall be paid $1000 less than the state salary of a district judge in the county. The bill would repeal language specifying individual courts.
EFFECTIVE DATE
September 1, 2007.