Texas HB2322 amends the annual base salary for district judges and other court officials.

Texas HB2322 amends the annual base salary for district judges and other court officials. It sets the annual base salary for a district judge or a division of the business court at least at $140,000, adjusted by the Consumer Price Index. The combined base salary from all state and county sources may not exceed $5,000 less than the maximum combined base salary. The chief justice or presiding judge of an appellate court receives $2,500 more than other justices or judges. The changes apply starting with the state fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2027.

Texas HB2322 amends the annual base salary for district judges and other court officials.

Texas HB2322 amends the annual base salary for district judges and other court officials. It sets the annual base salary for a district judge or a division of the business court at least at $140,000, adjusted by the Consumer Price Index. The combined base salary from all state and county sources may not exceed $5,000 less than the maximum combined base salary. The chief justice or presiding judge of an appellate court receives $2,500 more than other justices or judges. The changes apply starting with the state fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2027.