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TX Govt Code § 30.01891 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 30 - Municipal Courts of Record|Subchapter YY. Mesquite|Section 30.01891. Application; Definitions

Sec. 30.01891.  APPLICATION; DEFINITIONS. (a) This subchapter applies to the city of Mesquite.(b)  In this subchapter:(1)  "Appellate courts" means the county courts at law of Dallas County that have criminal appellate jurisdiction.(2)  "Municipal court administrator" means the clerk of the municipal courts of record.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 155 (H.B. 1889), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Govt Code § 30.01892 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 30 - Municipal Courts of Record|Subchapter YY. Mesquite|Section 30.01892. Judge

Sec. 30.01892.  JUDGE.  Sections 30.00007(b)(1), (2), (3), and (5) do not apply to this subchapter.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 155 (H.B. 1889), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Govt Code § 30.01893 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 30 - Municipal Courts of Record|Subchapter YY. Mesquite|Section 30.01893. Court Rules

Sec. 30.01893.  COURT RULES.  The presiding judge shall adopt rules not inconsistent with this subchapter or other law for the municipal courts of record to provide efficiency, uniformity, and fairness in the conduct of the business of the courts.  The rules may:(1)  address courtroom decorum and attire;(2)  address court protocol;(3)  govern the hearing of pleas, motions for continuance, motions to withdraw and for substitution, and pretrial motions;(4)  establish procedures related to a defendant's failure to appear;(5)  establish procedures related to a defendant's indigency or inability to pay fines; and(6)  address warrant procedures.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 155 (H.B. 1889), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Govt Code § 30.01894 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 30 - Municipal Courts of Record|Subchapter YY. Mesquite|Section 30.01894. Municipal Court Administrator; Other Personnel

Sec. 30.01894.  MUNICIPAL COURT ADMINISTRATOR; OTHER PERSONNEL. (a) The city manager shall appoint a municipal court administrator to serve as the clerk of the municipal courts of record.(b)  The municipal court administrator shall:(1)  perform, as applicable, the duties prescribed by law for the county clerk of a county court at law;(2)  maintain central docket records for all cases filed in the municipal courts of record;(3)  maintain an index of all municipal courts of record judgments in the same manner as county clerks are required by law to prepare for criminal cases arising in county courts; and(4)  request the jurors needed for cases that are set for trial by jury.(c)  The municipal court administrator may hire, direct, supervise, and remove personnel authorized in the city's annual budget for the clerk's office in accordance with the city's general government policies and procedures manual and subject to approval by the city manager.(d)  Sections 30.00009(c) and (d) do not apply to this subchapter.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 155 (H.B. 1889), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Govt Code § 30.01895 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 30 - Municipal Courts of Record|Subchapter YY. Mesquite|Section 30.01895. Court Reporter

Sec. 30.01895.  COURT REPORTER.  The municipal court administrator shall appoint the court reporter under Section 30.00010.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 155 (H.B. 1889), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Govt Code § 30.01901 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 30 - Municipal Courts of Record|Subchapter ZZ. Corpus Christi|Section 30.01901. Application; Definitions

Sec. 30.01901.  APPLICATION; DEFINITIONS.  (a)  This subchapter applies to the city of Corpus Christi.(b)  In this subchapter:(1)  "Appellate courts" means the county courts at law of Nueces County that have criminal appellate jurisdiction.(2)  "Municipal court director" means the clerk of the municipal courts of record.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 441 (S.B. 2009), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Govt Code § 30.01902 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 30 - Municipal Courts of Record|Subchapter ZZ. Corpus Christi|Section 30.01902. Judge

Sec. 30.01902.  JUDGE.  Sections 30.00007(b)(1), (2), (3), and (5) do not apply to this subchapter.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 441 (S.B. 2009), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Govt Code § 30.01903 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 30 - Municipal Courts of Record|Subchapter ZZ. Corpus Christi|Section 30.01903. Municipal Court Director; Other Personnel

Sec. 30.01903.  MUNICIPAL COURT DIRECTOR; OTHER PERSONNEL.  (a)  The city manager shall appoint a municipal court director to serve as the clerk of the municipal courts of record.(b)  The municipal court director shall perform, as applicable, the duties prescribed by law for the county clerk of a county court at law.  In addition, the municipal court director shall:(1)  maintain central docket records for all cases filed in the municipal courts of record;(2)  maintain an index of all municipal court of record judgments in the same manner as county clerks are required by law to prepare for criminal cases arising in county courts; and(3)  request the jurors needed for cases that are set for trial by jury.(c)  The municipal court director may hire, direct, and remove the personnel authorized in the city's annual budget for the clerk's office.(d)  Sections 30.00009(c) and (d) do not apply to this subchapter.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 441 (S.B. 2009), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Govt Code § 30.01904 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 30 - Municipal Courts of Record|Subchapter ZZ. Corpus Christi|Section 30.01904. Court Reporter

Sec. 30.01904.  COURT REPORTER.  The municipal court director shall appoint the court reporter under Section 30.00010.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 441 (S.B. 2009), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Govt Code § 32.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle B - Judges|Chapter 32 - Additional Compensation of District Judges|Subchapter A. Additional Compensation Paid by County for Extrajudicial Services|Section 32.001. Authority for Additional Compensation

Sec. 32.001.  AUTHORITY FOR ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION.  (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 Section 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.(c)  The compensation is in addition to the salary paid by the state and any other compensation authorized by law.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 11), Sec. 6, eff. December 1, 2005.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 194 (S.B. 560), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 32.302 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle B - Judges|Chapter 32 - Additional Compensation of District Judges|Subchapter B. Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 32.302. Salary of Special Judges

Sec. 32.302.  SALARY OF SPECIAL JUDGES.  (a)  The salary of a special judge commissioned by the governor under Article V, Section 11, of the Texas Constitution or elected by practicing lawyers or agreed on by parties as provided by law is determined and paid in accordance with this section.(b)  The special judge is entitled to the same salary as a district judge for every day the special judge performs the duties of judge.  In addition, a special judge commissioned by the governor is entitled to the same pay as a district judge for each day the special judge is necessarily occupied going to and returning from the place the judge is required to hold court.(c)  The amount of the special judge's daily salary is determined by dividing the salary of a district judge by 365.(d)  A special judge commissioned by the governor must present a sworn account to the comptroller of public accounts.  The account must show the number of days necessarily occupied in going to and coming from the place the special judge was required to hold court and must be accompanied by evidence that the special judge was properly commissioned.  The account must be certified to be correct by the judge or clerk of the judicial district in which the special judge performed services.(e)  A special judge elected by practicing lawyers or agreed to by parties must present to the comptroller of public accounts a certificate of the clerk of the judicial district in which the special judge performed services showing the record of the election or appointment and the services rendered.  The certificate must be accompanied by the sworn account of the special judge showing the number of days actually served as judge.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 32.303 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle B - Judges|Chapter 32 - Additional Compensation of District Judges|Subchapter B. Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 32.303. Automobile Allowance

Sec. 32.303.  AUTOMOBILE ALLOWANCE.  A commissioners court may pay the judges of the district courts in the county an automobile allowance in an amount set by the commissioners court for automobile expenses incurred in performing official duties.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 431, Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 1989;  Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 605, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 8.02, eff. Aug. 26, 1991.|
TX Govt Code § 33.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle B - Judges|Chapter 33 - State Commission on Judicial Conduct|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 33.002. Commission

Sec. 33.002.  COMMISSION.  (a)  The State Commission on Judicial Conduct is established under Section 1-a, Article V, Texas Constitution, and has the powers provided by that section.(a-1)  The commission is an agency of the judicial branch of state government and administers judicial discipline.  The commission does not have the power or authority of a court in this state.(b)  A constitutional or statutory reference to the State Judicial Qualifications Commission means the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.(c)  Appointments to the commission shall be made without regard to the race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointees.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 462, Sec. 2, eff. June 18, 1999;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 917, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 513 (S.B. 209), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 33.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle B - Judges|Chapter 33 - State Commission on Judicial Conduct|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 33.003. Sunset Provision

Sec. 33.003.  SUNSET PROVISION.  The State Commission on Judicial Conduct is subject to review under Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act), but is not abolished under that chapter.  The commission shall be reviewed during the period in which state agencies abolished in 2025, and every 12th year after that year, are reviewed.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 21, eff. Sept. 1, 1985;  Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.47(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 17, Sec. 5.13, eff. Nov. 12, 1991.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 513 (S.B. 209), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 938 (H.B. 3123), Sec. 2.02, eff. June 18, 2015.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 596 (S.B. 619), Sec. 3.01, eff. June 10, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 33.0032 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle B - Judges|Chapter 33 - State Commission on Judicial Conduct|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 33.0032. Conflict of Interest

Sec. 33.0032.  CONFLICT OF INTEREST.  (a)  In this section, "Texas trade association" means a cooperative and voluntarily joined association of business or professional competitors in this state designed to assist its members and its industry or profession in dealing with mutual business or professional problems and in promoting their common interest.(b)  A person may not be a commission employee employed in a "bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity," as that phrase is used for purposes of establishing an exemption to the overtime provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. Section 201 et seq.), and its subsequent amendments, if:(1)  the person is an officer, employee, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association the members of which are subject to regulation by the commission;  or(2)  the person's spouse is an officer, manager, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association the members of which are subject to regulation by the commission.(c)  A person may not act as the general counsel to the commission if the person is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305 because of the person's activities for compensation on behalf of a profession related to the operation of the commission.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 917, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 33.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle B - Judges|Chapter 33 - State Commission on Judicial Conduct|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 33.004. Compensation and Expenses of Commission Members, Special Masters, and Other Employees

Sec. 33.004.  COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES OF COMMISSION MEMBERS, SPECIAL MASTERS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES.  (a)  A member of the commission serves without compensation for services, but is entitled to reimbursement for expenses as provided by this section.(b)  A special master who is an active district judge or justice of the court of appeals is entitled to a per diem of $25 for each day or part of a day that the person spends in the performance of the duties of special master.  The per diem is in addition to other compensation and expenses authorized by law.(c)  A special master who is a retired judge of a district court or the court of criminal appeals or a retired justice of a court of appeals or the supreme court is entitled to compensation in the same manner as provided by Section 74.061.  For purposes of this subsection, the term "court" in Section 74.061(c) means the district court in the county in which formal proceedings are heard by the special master.(d)  A member or employee of the commission, special counsel, or any other person appointed by the commission to assist the commission in performing the duties of the commission, or a special master is entitled to necessary expenses for travel, board, and lodging incurred in the performance of official duties.(e)  Payment shall be made under this section on certificates of approval by the commission.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 917, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 807 (S.B. 1439), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 807 (S.B. 1439), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Govt Code § 33.0041 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle B - Judges|Chapter 33 - State Commission on Judicial Conduct|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 33.0041. Removal of Commission Member; Notification Procedures

Sec. 33.0041.  REMOVAL OF COMMISSION MEMBER;  NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES.  If the executive director has knowledge that a potential ground for removal of a commission member exists, the executive director shall notify the presiding officer of the commission of the potential ground.  The presiding officer shall then notify the governor, the supreme court, the state bar, and the attorney general that a potential ground for removal exists.  If the potential ground for removal involves the presiding officer, the executive director shall notify the next highest ranking officer of the commission, who shall then notify the governor, the supreme court, the state bar, and the attorney general that a potential ground for removal exists.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 917, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 33.0042 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle B - Judges|Chapter 33 - State Commission on Judicial Conduct|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 33.0042. Requirements for Office or Employment: Information

Sec. 33.0042.  REQUIREMENTS FOR OFFICE OR EMPLOYMENT:  INFORMATION.  The executive director or the executive director's designee shall provide to members of the commission and to agency employees, as often as necessary, information regarding the requirements for office or employment under this chapter and Section 1-a, Article V, Texas Constitution, including information regarding a person's responsibilities under applicable laws relating to standards of conduct for state officers or employees.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 917, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 33.0043 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle B - Judges|Chapter 33 - State Commission on Judicial Conduct|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 33.0043. Commission Member Training

Sec. 33.0043.  COMMISSION MEMBER TRAINING.  (a)  A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a member of the commission shall complete a training program that complies with this section.(b)  The training program must provide the person with information regarding:(1)  the legislation that created the commission;(2)  the programs operated by the commission;(3)  the role and functions of the commission;(4)  the rules of the commission with an emphasis on the rules that relate to disciplinary and investigatory authority;(5)  the current budget for the commission;(6)  the results of the most recent formal audit of the commission;(7)  the requirements of laws relating to public officials, including conflict-of-interest laws;  and(8)  any applicable ethics policies adopted by the commission or the Texas Ethics Commission.(c)  A person appointed to the commission is entitled to reimbursement, as provided by the General Appropriations Act, for the travel expenses incurred in attending the training program regardless of whether the attendance at the program occurs before or after the person qualifies for office.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 917, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 33.0044 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle B - Judges|Chapter 33 - State Commission on Judicial Conduct|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 33.0044. Division of Responsibility

Sec. 33.0044.  DIVISION OF RESPONSIBILITY.  The commission shall develop and implement policies that clearly separate the policy-making responsibilities of the commission and the management responsibilities of the executive director and staff of the commission.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 917, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 33.0045 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle B - Judges|Chapter 33 - State Commission on Judicial Conduct|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 33.0045. Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement

Sec. 33.0045.  EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY STATEMENT.  (a)  The executive director or the executive director's designee shall prepare and maintain a written policy statement that implements a program of equal employment opportunity to ensure that all personnel decisions are made without regard to race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin.(b)  The policy statement must include:(1)  personnel policies, including policies relating to recruitment, evaluation, selection, training, and promotion of personnel, that show the intent of the commission to avoid the unlawful employment practices described by Chapter 21, Labor Code;  and(2)  an analysis of the extent to which the composition of the commission's personnel is in accordance with state and federal law and a description of reasonable methods to achieve compliance with state and federal law.(c)  The policy statement must:(1)  be updated annually;(2)  be reviewed by the state Commission on Human Rights for compliance with Subsection (b)(1);  and(3)  be filed with the governor's office.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 917, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 33.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle B - Judges|Chapter 33 - State Commission on Judicial Conduct|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 33.005. Annual Report

Sec. 33.005.  ANNUAL REPORT.  (a)  Not later than December 1 of each year, the commission shall submit to the legislature a report for the preceding fiscal year ending August 31.  The report is required to be made in an electronic format only.(b)  The report must include:(1)  an explanation of the role of the commission;(2)  annual statistical information for the preceding fiscal year, including:(A)  the number of complaints received by the commission alleging judicial misconduct or disability;(B)  the number of complaints dismissed without commission action other than investigation because the evidence did not support the allegation or appearance of judicial misconduct or disability;(C)  the number of complaints dismissed without commission action other than investigation because the facts alleged did not constitute judicial misconduct or disability;(D)  the number of complaints dismissed without commission action other than investigation because the allegation or appearance of judicial misconduct or disability was determined to be unfounded or frivolous;(E)  the number of each type of judicial misconduct or disability that resulted in sanction or censure of a judge; and(F)  examples of improper judicial conduct;(3)  an explanation of the commission's processes; and(4)  changes the commission considers necessary in its rules or the applicable statutes or constitutional provisions.(c)  The commission shall distribute the report to the governor, lieutenant governor, speaker of the house of representatives, and editor of the Texas Bar Journal.(d)  The legislature shall appropriate funds for the preparation and distribution of the report.(e)  The Texas Bar Journal shall periodically publish public statements, sanctions, and orders of additional education issued by the commission.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 646, Sec. 3, eff. Aug. 28, 1989;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 462, Sec. 3, eff. June 18, 1999;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 917, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 513 (S.B. 209), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 371 (S.B. 306), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.|