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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) An active judge who is assigned to hear a motion to recuse or disqualify a municipal judge under this subchapter is not entitled to additional compensation other than travel expenses. A judge assigned to hear a motion to recuse or disqualify who is not an active judge is entitled to:
(1) compensation of $450 per day of service, prorated for any day for which the judge provides less than a full day of service; and
(2) travel expenses.
(b) A municipal judge assigned under this subchapter to hear a case in a court other than the one in which the judge resides or serves is entitled to compensation provided by law for judges in similar cases and travel expenses.
(c) The municipality in which a case subject to this subchapter is pending shall pay the compensation and travel expenses due or incurred under this subchapter.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 29.060. Compensation - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/government-code/gov-t-sect-29-060/
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