H.B. No. 2322 amends Section 659.012 of the Government Code to establish the annual base salary for district judges and justices of the court of appeals in Texas. The bill specifies that a district judge is entitled to a minimum annual base salary of $140,000, with provisions that the combined salary from all state and county sources cannot exceed a certain threshold. Additionally, the bill introduces new subsections (b-2) and (b-3), which outline how the annual base salary for district judges will be adjusted based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers. If the average percentage change in the index is zero or less, the salary adjustment will be calculated as zero.

The changes in the law will take effect on September 1, 2025, and will apply to the state fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2027. The bill aims to ensure that the salaries of district judges and justices are reflective of economic conditions while maintaining a structured salary framework across different judicial positions.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Government Code 659.012 (Government Code 659)
House Committee Report: Government Code 659.012 (Government Code 659)