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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the reimbursement of certain expenses of appellate |
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court justices and judges. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 22, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 22.3015 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 22.3015. EXPENSES OF APPELLATE COURT JUDGE OR JUSTICE. |
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(a) A justice of the supreme court, a judge of the court of criminal |
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appeals, or a justice of a court of appeals engaged in the discharge |
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of official duties in a county other than the justice's or judge's |
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county of residence is entitled to traveling and other necessary |
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expenses, as provided by Chapter 660. |
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(b) A justice of the supreme court, a judge of the court of |
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criminal appeals, or a justice of a court of appeals is entitled to |
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receive from the state the actual and necessary postage, telegraph, |
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and telephone expenses incurred in the discharge of official |
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duties. |
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(c) The expenses shall be paid by the state on a sworn |
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itemized account showing the expenses. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |