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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Section 1. That the salary of the County Superintendent of Public Instruction of each county in Texas having a population of not less than 60,000 nor more than 73,000 according to the last Federal census, shall from and after the passage of this Act be not less than the sum of $2,800.00 per annum nor more than the sum of $3,800.00 per annum.
Sec. 2. In making the annual per capita apportionment to the schools of the counties having a population of not less than 60,000 nor more than 73,000, the County School Trustees shall also make an annual allowance out of the State and County Available Funds for the payment of the salary of the Superintendent of Public Instruction not less than $2,800.00 nor more than $3,800.00 and office expenses in any sum not exceeding $200.00 per annum for stamps and stationery; and the Commissioners' Courts of the Counties having a population of not less than 60,000 nor more than 73,000 may expend out of the general funds of said counties any sums not exceeding the sum of $600.00 per annum to defray the expenses incurred by said County Superintendent which said sum shall be paid by said Commissioners upon certificate of said Superintendent that the expenses have been incurred in the discharge of his duties as such Superintendent.
Sec. 3. The salary to be paid monthly upon the order of the School Trustees; provided, that the salary for the month of September shall not have been paid until the Superintendent of Public Instruction shall have presented a receipt or certificate from the State Superintendent of Public Instruction 1 showing that he has made all reports required of him; that the expenses provided for herein shall be paid monthly by the County Treasurer on the order of the Commissioners' Court.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Civil Statutes (Titles 33 to 77) - CIV STAT Art. 2700b. Superintendent's salary and office expenses in certain counties - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/civil-statutes-titles-33-to-77/civ-stattx-civ-st-art-2700b/
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