Bill > HB204

This bill modifies the salary rules for state prosecutors by amending Section 46.003 of the Government Code. Currently, if a state prosecutor's total annual salary from state and county sources exceeds the maximum combined base salary for a district judge with comparable years of service, the comptroller must reduce the prosecutor's state annual salary by the excess amount. However, the reduction cannot reduce the prosecutor's salary below the state base salary for a district judge. The key change is the addition of a new provision that exempts prosecutors serving in judicial districts or counties with populations under 400,000 from this salary limitation. This means that prosecutors in smaller jurisdictions will not have their state salaries reduced if their total compensation exceeds the district judge's maximum combined base salary. The bill will take effect on September 1, 2025, providing clarity and potential financial relief for prosecutors in less populous areas of Texas.

Budget and Finance, Justice

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