The bill, H.B. No. 1036, amends various sections of the Government Code and Local Government Code to modify the process for determining compensation for court administrative staff. Specifically, it allows judges to determine reasonable compensation for court coordinators without needing prior approval from the commissioners court. The bill also stipulates that the commissioners court must provide funding through the county's budget process for the compensation determined by the judges, and it clarifies that county funds may be supplemented by public or private grants.

Additionally, the bill amends the provisions regarding court administrators, stating that their compensation will be determined by the judges they serve, rather than being set by the commissioners court in the annual budget. It also establishes that the commissioners court will set compensation and allowances for county and precinct officers and employees, except as provided by the newly amended sections regarding court coordinators and administrators. The changes are set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Government Code 74.104, Government Code 75.401, Local Government Code 152.011 (Government Code 75, Government Code 74, Local Government Code 152)