Primary Department: District Courts
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Richard Woods
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Type of Request: Financial Authorization
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Request for approval to increase the salaries of appointed judicial officers, as a result of Senate Bill 293 being enacted on June 22, 2025.
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Background and Discussion:
10 Family Division Associate Judges
Texas Family Code ? 201.001 and 201.101 authorize the appointment of Family Division Associate Judges. However, the Commissioners Court determines the amount and pays the salary of Family Division Associate Judges, pursuant to section 201.003. Our Family Division Associate Judges are full-time permanent positions fully funded by Harris County. Historically, Associate Judge salaries are set at 90% of a District Court judge (0 to 4 years of service). With the passing of SB293, the minimum annual salary of a Harris County District Courts Judge with 0 to 4 years of service will be $193,000, and the maximum annual salary is $200,000 if the County Supplement is increased to the maximum $25,000. This would reset the new annual salary rate for all 10 Family Division Associate Judges to a minimum of $173,700 and maximum of $180,000 contingent on the District Courts Judges receiving an increase to the County supplement. To ensure their salaries do not exceed more than 90% of a District Court Judges' salary, they should be exempt from future cost of living increases to County employees.
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