Texas Government Code 32.001 – Authority for Additional Compensation
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(a) The commissioners court of a county may pay the judges of the district courts having jurisdiction in the county additional compensation in an amount that does not exceed the limitations of § 659.012 for extrajudicial services performed by the district judges.
(b) The compensation shall be paid from the county general fund or other available funds of the county in:
(1) monthly installments; or
(2) biweekly installments if authorized by the commissioners court.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 32.001
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(c) The compensation is in addition to the salary paid by the state and any other compensation authorized by law.