Tex.
Gov't Code Section 26.006
Salary Supplement from State for Certain County Judges
(a)
A county judge is entitled to an annual salary supplement from the state in an amount equal to 18 percent of the state base salary paid to a district judge as set by the General Appropriations Act in accordance with Section 659.012 (Judicial Salaries)(a) if at least 18 percent of the:(1)
functions that the judge performs are judicial functions; or(2)
total hours that the judge works are in the performance of judicial functions.(b)
To receive a supplement under Subsection (a), a county judge must file with the comptroller’s judiciary section an affidavit stating that at least 18 percent of the:(1)
functions that the judge performs are judicial functions; or(2)
total hours that the judge works are in the performance of judicial functions.(c)
The commissioners court in a county with a county judge who is entitled to receive a salary supplement under this section may not reduce the county funds provided for the salary or office of the county judge as a result of the salary supplement required by this section.
Source:
Section 26.006 — Salary Supplement from State for Certain County Judges, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.26.htm#26.006 (accessed May 26, 2025).
