Relating to the appointment of a special or temporary justice of the peace.

HB 2920 amends Texas law to clarify procedures for appointing temporary or special justices of the peace when a regular justice is unavailable due to disqualification, illness, absence, or emergency. It allows parties in a civil case to agree on a replacement if they cannot initially, or requires commissioners court to appoint a qualified person if agreement fails. The bill specifies that temporary justices must be compensated at the regular justice’s rate, may not make personnel decisions, and must be qualified voters with relevant experience. It also includes special provisions for large counties (over 800,000 population) and specific counties with unique geographic or population characteristics.