The bill, H.B. No. 1031, amends various sections of the Government Code and Local Government Code to clarify the process of determining compensation for certain county and precinct officers and employees. Specifically, it removes the requirement for the commissioners court to approve the compensation for court coordinators and court administrators, allowing judges to determine reasonable compensation directly. The bill also stipulates that the commissioners court must provide necessary funding for this compensation through the county's budget process, and it allows for the possibility of supplementing county funds with public or private grants.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that the commissioners court is responsible for setting 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 changes aim to streamline the compensation process and ensure that funding is allocated appropriately while maintaining the authority of judges in determining reasonable compensation for their staff. The act 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)