The bill amends various sections of the Government Code and Local Government Code to clarify the process for determining compensation for certain county and precinct officers and employees. Specifically, it allows judges to determine reasonable compensation for court coordinators without needing prior approval from the commissioners court. The commissioners court is then responsible for providing the necessary funding through the county's budget process, which may also include supplemental funding from public or private grants.

Additionally, the bill establishes that court administrators are entitled to reasonable compensation as determined by the judges they serve, rather than being bound by a salary range set by the commissioners court. It also specifies that the commissioners court will set the compensation, office and travel expenses, and other allowances for county and precinct officers and employees who are funded entirely by county resources, except as provided in the newly amended sections. The bill is 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 74, Local Government Code 152, Government Code 75)