Primary Department: District Courts
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Richard Woods
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
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 enacted on June 22, 2025.
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Background and Discussion:
Historically, the salary of a District Court Associate Judge is set at 90% of a District Judge with 0 to 4 years of service. With the passing of SB293, and Commissioners Court approval to increase the County supplement to $25,000, the new salary of a District Judge with 0 to 4 years of service is $200,000. 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.
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. The Family Division Associate Judges are full-time permanent positions fully funded by Harris County. This request is to adjust the annual salary rate for all 10 Family Division Associate Judges from $152,651 to $180,000.
2 Criminal Division Visiting Judges
Two retired District Judges are appointed to serve as full-time Criminal Division Visiting Judges to preside over the Respon...
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