Tex.
Gov't Code Section 29.060
Compensation
(a)
An active judge who is assigned to hear a motion to recuse or disqualify a municipal judge under this subchapter is not entitled to additional compensation other than travel expenses. A judge assigned to hear a motion to recuse or disqualify who is not an active judge is entitled to:(1)
compensation of $450 per day of service, prorated for any day for which the judge provides less than a full day of service; and(2)
travel expenses.(b)
A municipal judge assigned under this subchapter to hear a case in a court other than the one in which the judge resides or serves is entitled to compensation provided by law for judges in similar cases and travel expenses.(c)
The municipality in which a case subject to this subchapter is pending shall pay the compensation and travel expenses due or incurred under this subchapter.(b)
Either or both of the courts may hold concurrent or continuous sessions either day or night.(c)
Each court may exercise municipal court jurisdiction and has concurrent jurisdiction with the other municipal courts.(d)
The municipality by ordinance may establish:(1)
the qualifications for appointment as a municipal judge;(2)
the ability of a judge to transfer cases, exchange benches, and preside over any of the municipal courts;(3)
the office of the municipal court clerk, who shall serve as clerk of all the municipal courts with the assistance of deputy clerks as needed; and(4)
a system for the filing of complaints with the municipal court clerk so that the case load is equally distributed among the courts.(e)
Except as modified by this section, procedure before each of the courts and appeal from a decision of either of the courts are governed by general law applicable to municipal courts.(f)
This section supersedes any municipal charter provision that conflicts with this section.(b)
The courts may hold concurrent or continuous sessions either day or night.(c)
Each court may exercise municipal court jurisdiction and has concurrent jurisdiction with the other municipal courts.(d)
Except as otherwise provided by the charter, the governing body by ordinance may establish:(1)
the qualifications for appointment as a municipal judge;(2)
the ability of a judge to transfer cases, exchange benches, and preside over any of the municipal courts;(3)
the office of the municipal court clerk, who shall serve as clerk of all the municipal courts with the assistance of deputy clerks as needed; and(4)
a system for the filing of complaints with the municipal court clerk so that the case load is equally distributed among the courts.(e)
Except as modified by this section, procedure before each of the courts and appeal from a decision of any of the courts are governed by general law applicable to municipal courts.
Source:
Section 29.060 — Compensation, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.29.htm#29.060 (accessed May 4, 2024).
