H.B. No. 2529 amends Section 26.006(a) of the Government Code to adjust the annual state salary supplement for county judges. The bill stipulates that a county judge is entitled to a salary supplement equal to 18 percent of the annual salary paid to a district judge with comparable years of service, as determined by the General Appropriations Act. This change replaces the previous reference to the "state base salary paid to a district judge" and clarifies the criteria for eligibility based on the percentage of judicial functions performed or hours worked in judicial functions.

The provisions of this bill will only apply to salary payments for pay periods beginning on or after its effective date of September 1, 2025. Any salary payments for periods starting before this date will continue to be governed by the existing law in effect at that time. The bill was passed by both the House and Senate with significant support, indicating a legislative consensus on the need for this adjustment in compensation for county judges.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Government Code 26.006 (Government Code 26)
House Committee Report: Government Code 26.006 (Government Code 26)
Engrossed: Government Code 26.006 (Government Code 26)
Senate Committee Report: Government Code 26.006 (Government Code 26)
Enrolled: Government Code 26.006 (Government Code 26)