Section 26.006 - Salary Supplement From State for Certain County Judges(a) A county judge is entitled to an annual salary supplement from the state in an amount equal to 18 percent of the state base salary paid to a district judge as set by the General Appropriations Act in accordance with Section 659.012(a) if at least 18 percent of the:(1) functions that the judge performs are judicial functions; or(2) total hours that the judge works are in the performance of judicial functions.(b) To receive a supplement under Subsection (a), a county judge must file with the comptroller's judiciary section an affidavit stating that at least 18 percent of the: (1) functions that the judge performs are judicial functions; or(2) total hours that the judge works are in the performance of judicial functions.(c) The commissioners court in a county with a county judge who is entitled to receive a salary supplement under this section may not reduce the county funds provided for the salary or office of the county judge as a result of the salary supplement required by this section.Tex. Gov't. Code § 26.006
Amended by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 934,Sec. 2.12, eff. 9/1/2021.Amended by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 1121,Sec. 7, eff. 9/1/2019.Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 850,Sec. 1, eff. 6/17/2015.Amended By Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1353, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2009.Amended By Acts 2005, 79th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 2, eff. 12/1/2005.Amended By Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1572, Sec. 4, eff. 10/1/1999.Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1467, Sec. 1.08, eff. 6/19/1999Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1166, Sec. 3, eff. 9/1/1997.