Texas 2021 87th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2430 Enrolled / Bill

Filed 05/24/2021

                    H.B. No. 2430


 AN ACT
 relating to the mileage expense reimbursement for certain temporary
 justices of the peace.
 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
 SECTION 1.  Section 27.055(b), Government Code, is amended
 to read as follows:
 (b)  If a justice is temporarily unable to perform official
 duties because of absence, recusal, illness, injury, or other
 disability, the county judge, on the judge's own motion or at the
 request of the justice of the peace, may appoint a qualified person
 to serve as temporary justice for the duration of the absence of the
 justice of the peace from the bench. The commissioners court shall
 compensate the temporary justice by the day, week, or month in an
 amount equal to the compensation of the regular justice. If the
 temporary justice is also serving as a justice of the peace in
 another justice precinct in the county, the commissioners court may
 authorize reimbursement for the mileage expenses incurred in
 performing the official duties of the temporary justice's
 appointment, notwithstanding Chapter 152, Local Government Code. A
 temporary justice has all the rights and powers of the justice of
 the peace while serving in that capacity but may not make personnel
 decisions about, or significant changes in, the justice of the
 peace's office.
 SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.
 ______________________________ ______________________________
 President of the Senate Speaker of the House
 I certify that H.B. No. 2430 was passed by the House on April
 23, 2021, by the following vote:  Yeas 145, Nays 1, 2 present, not
 voting.
 ______________________________
 Chief Clerk of the House
 I certify that H.B. No. 2430 was passed by the Senate on May
 22, 2021, by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays 0.
 ______________________________
 Secretary of the Senate
 APPROVED:  _____________________
 Date
 _____________________
 Governor