Texas HB5128 amends court administration provisions, including terms for local administrative judges and compensation for certain administrative.

Texas HB5128 amends the Government Code to change the term for local administrative judges in counties with two or more district courts. Judges can now be elected for a term of up to two years or for the remainder of their term if it ends before the second anniversary of their election as local administrative judge. The bill also prohibits the election of local administrative judges based on rotation or seniority. If a majority of judges cannot agree on a selection, the regional presiding judge will cast the deciding vote.

Texas HB5128 amends court administration provisions, including terms for local administrative judges and compensation for certain administrative.

Texas HB5128 amends the Government Code to change the term for local administrative judges in counties with two or more district courts. Judges can now be elected for a term of up to two years or for the remainder of their term if it ends before the second anniversary of their election as local administrative judge. The bill also prohibits the election of local administrative judges based on rotation or seniority. If a majority of judges cannot agree on a selection, the regional presiding judge will cast the deciding vote.