H.B. No. 2273 amends the Local Government Code to expand the delegation of authority for county judges in certain counties. The bill modifies Section 81.028 to specify that it applies to county judges in counties with a population of more than 1.5 million or those with a population between 350,000 and 370,000 that are adjacent to the Gulf of Mexico and to a county with a population of at least 3.3 million. Additionally, the heading of Section 81.029 is changed to reflect the delegation of duties from a county judge to a county commissioner in these specified counties.

The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, following its passage in both the House and Senate with unanimous support. The changes aim to clarify and broaden the circumstances under which county judges can delegate their responsibilities, thereby potentially improving governance and administrative efficiency in larger counties and those meeting the specified criteria.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Local Government Code 81.028, Local Government Code 81.029 (Local Government Code 81)
House Committee Report: Local Government Code 81.028, Local Government Code 81.029 (Local Government Code 81)
Engrossed: Local Government Code 81.028, Local Government Code 81.029 (Local Government Code 81)
Senate Committee Report: Local Government Code 81.028, Local Government Code 81.029 (Local Government Code 81)
Enrolled: Local Government Code 81.028, Local Government Code 81.029 (Local Government Code 81)