Texas § 29.060 COMPENSATION.

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§ 29.060 — COMPENSATION.

Texas § 29.060

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Tex. Government Code Code Ann. § 29.060 (2026).

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Sec. 29.060. COMPENSATION.

(a)An active judge who is assigned to hear a motion to recuse or disqualify a municipal judge under this subchapter is not entitled to additional compensation other than travel expenses. A judge assigned to hear a motion to recuse or disqualify who is not an active judge is entitled to:

(1)compensation of $450 per day of service, prorated for any day for which the judge provides less than a full day of service; and

(2)travel expenses.

(b)A municipal judge assigned under this subchapter to hear a case in a court other than the one in which the judge resides or serves is entitled to compensation provided by law for judges in similar cases and travel expenses.

(c)The municipality in which a case subject to this subchapter is pending shall pay the compensation a

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Sec. 29.060. COMPENSATION. (a) An active judge who is assigned to hear a motion to recuse or disqualify a municipal judge under this subchapter is not entitled to additional compensation other than travel expenses. A judge assigned to hear a motion to recuse or disqualify who is not an active judge is entitled to:
(1) compensation of $450 per day of service, prorated for any day for which the judge provides less than a full day of service; and
(2) travel expenses.
(b) A municipal judge assigned under this subchapter to hear a case in a court other than the one in which the judge resides or serves is entitled to compensation provided by law for judges in similar cases and travel expenses.
(c) The municipality in which a case subject to this subchapter is pending shall pay the compensation and travel expenses due or incurred under this subchapter.
SUBCHAPTER B. MUNICIPAL COURTS IN CERTAIN CITIES

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1184 (H.B. 3475 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1324 (S.B. 480 ), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.