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TX HB4080

TX HB4080
Relating to the compensation of a district judge and the associated retirement benefits of certain other elected state officials.


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Introduced
03/07/2025
In Committee
03/27/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/02/2025

Introduced Session

89th Legislature Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT relating to the compensation of a district judge and the associated retirement benefits of certain other elected state officials.

AI Summary

This bill makes several changes to judicial compensation and retirement benefits in Texas, primarily increasing the annual base salary for district court judges from $140,000 to $182,000 effective September 1, 2025, with an intermediate step of $165,000 for the fiscal year beginning September 1, 2025. The bill modifies how retirement annuities are calculated for elected officials, specifically changing the base calculation from referencing the adjustable state base salary to a fixed amount of $140,000. For judges and other elected officials in the judicial system, this means their retirement benefits will now be computed using a more standardized calculation method. The bill also removes language about salary adjustments "from time to time" in several sections of the Government Code, which suggests a move towards more predictable and stable compensation structures. Additionally, the bill provides a transitional salary of $165,000 for district court judges in the 2025-2026 fiscal year, which will serve as the reference point for calculating other judicial salaries during that period. The changes are set to take effect on September 1, 2025, giving state agencies and courts time to prepare for the new compensation framework.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence (on 03/27/2025)

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