KEY QUESTION: What is the procedure for setting the salary of elected officials? REFERENCE POINT: Texas Local Government Code Section 152.013 TALKING POINTS: Every year, the Commissioners Court “shall set” the salary, expenses and allowances of elected county officials. These salaries must be set at a regular meeting of Commissioners Court during the … [Read more...] about Key Concept: Salary of Elected Officials
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State Judicial Salary Increase and the County Budget – Frequently Asked Questions
Information Provided by the Office of Court Administration Q: What impact will the state judicial salary increase enacted by the 83rd Legislature have on counties? A: The 83rd Legislature increased the salary of state district and appellate judges by 12 percent. Effective Sept. 1, 2013, the state salary of a district judge will increase from $125,000 to $140,000 annually. … [Read more...] about State Judicial Salary Increase and the County Budget – Frequently Asked Questions