Tex. Gov't Code § 26.017 · Subchapter B. APPOINTMENT OF VISITING JUDGE
APPOINTMENT OF ACTING COUNTY JUDGE.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) Upon the suspension of a constitutional county judge by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct under Section 1-a, Article V, Texas Constitution, the commissioners court may appoint a resident of the county to fill the office until the next term of that office or until the suspension ends, whichever event occurs first.
(b) The commissioners court shall compensate the acting judge by the day, week, or month in an amount equal to the compensation of the regular judge. For budget amendment purposes under Chapter 111, Local Government Code, this requirement shall constitute an emergency.
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History
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 336, Sec. 1, eff. June 8, 1995. Renumbered from Government Code Sec. 26.015 by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 31.01(31), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
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