relating to the operation and administration of and practices and
procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state
government.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
ARTICLE 1. APPELLATE AND DISTRICT COURTS
SECTION 1.001. Subchapter D, Chapter 22, Government Code,
is amended by adding Section 22.3015 to read as follows:
Sec.22.3015.EXPENSES OF APPELLATE COURT JUDGE OR JUSTICE.
(a) A justice of the supreme court, a judge of the court of criminal
appeals, or a justice of a court of appeals engaged in the discharge
of official duties in a county other than the justice's or judge's
county of residence is entitled to traveling and other necessary
expenses, as provided by Chapter 660.
(b)A justice of the supreme court, a judge of the court of
criminal appeals, or a justice of a court of appeals is entitled to
receive from the state the actual and necessary postage, telegraph,
and telephone expenses incurred in the discharge of official
duties.
(c)The expenses shall be paid by the state on a sworn
itemized account showing the expenses.
SECTION 1.002. (a) Effective January 1, 2025, Subchapter
C, Chapter 24, Government Code, is amended by adding Section
24.600201 to read as follows:
Sec.24.600201.477TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DENTON COUNTY).
The 477th Judicial District is composed of Denton County.
(b) The 477th Judicial District is created on January 1,
2025.
SECTION 1.003. (a) Subchapter C, Chapter 24, Government
Code, is amended by adding Section 24.60038 to read as follows:
Sec.24.60038.493RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY).
(a) The 493rd Judicial District is composed of Collin County.
(b)The 493rd District Court shall give preference to civil
cases.
(b) The 493rd Judicial District is created on September 1,
2023.
SECTION 1.004. (a) Effective September 1, 2024, Subchapter
C, Chapter 24, Government Code, is amended by adding Section
24.60039 to read as follows:
Sec.24.60039.494TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY).
(a) The 494th Judicial District is composed of Collin County.
(b)The 494th District Court shall give preference to family
law matters.
(b) The 494th Judicial District is created on September 1,
2024.
SECTION 1.005. (a) Subchapter C, Chapter 24, Government
Code, is amended by adding Section 24.6009 to read as follows:
Sec.24.6009.465TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BASTROP COUNTY).
The 465th Judicial District is composed of Bastrop County.
(b) The 465th Judicial District is created on September 1,
2023.
SECTION 1.006. (a) Subchapter C, Chapter 24, Government
Code, is amended by adding Section 24.60095 to read as follows:
Sec.24.60095.472ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BRAZOS COUNTY).
(a) The 472nd Judicial District is composed of Brazos County.
(b)The 472nd District Court has primary responsibility for
cases involving civil matters, family law matters, and juvenile
matters.
(b) The 472nd Judicial District is created on September 1,
2023.
SECTION 1.007. Section 659.012(b), Government Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(b) A judge or justice for whom the amount of a state base
salary is prescribed by Subsection (a) is entitled to an annual
salary from the state in the amount equal to:
(1) 110 percent of the state base salary paid in
accordance with Subsection (a) for the judge's or justice's
position, beginning with the pay period that begins after the judge
or justice accrues four years of:
(A) contributing service credit in the Judicial
Retirement System of Texas Plan One or the Judicial Retirement
System of Texas Plan Two;
(B) service as a judge of a statutory county
Statutes affected: Introduced: Government Code 659.012, Government Code 25.0005, Government Code 25.0023, Government Code 25.0932, Government Code 25.1721, Government Code 25.2291, Government Code 25.2293, Government Code 25.2391, Government Code 25.2392, Government Code 25.2607, Local Government Code 154.005, Property Code 92.0563, Family Code 201.113, Family Code 201.208, Government Code 602.007, Government Code 41.013, Government Code 46.003, Human Resources Code 152.1761, Government Code 57.002 (Local Government Code 154, Family Code 201, Government Code 41, Government Code 46, Human Resources Code 152, Government Code 25, Government Code 602, Government Code 57, Government Code 659, Property Code 92)