Relating to the compensation paid to certain county and precinct officers and employees.

HB 1031 clarifies how county judges and commissioners courts determine pay for certain county and precinct officers and employees, such as court coordinators and administrators. The bill specifies that county judges set reasonable compensation for court coordinators (subject to commissioners court approval) and court administrators, while commissioners courts set pay for other county staff paid from county funds. It requires funding for these roles to be included in the county budget and allows supplemental funding through grants. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025.