Coryell County court posts proposed FY2026 elected-official pay and allowances; rejects county supplement increase

Coryell County Commissioners Court on Monday voted to post proposed FY2026 salaries, expenses and allowances for elected county and precinct officers as amended and declined to increase the countycontributed supplement for judges from $18,000 to $25,000.

The courtaction sets the list of proposed increases and allowances that must be published in a newspaper of general circulation at least 10 days before final budget action, county staff said. The motion also incorporated staffrecommended adjustments to travel and training lines for several elected offices.

The decision matters because the state this year adjusted its supplement for judicial pay, shifting part of the increase onto counties if they choose to contribute a larger local supplement. The difference the court considered was a $7,000 increase in the county-paid supplement (from $18,000 to $25,000) that would raise total local contribution for some judicial offices.

During discussion, a county judge and a county court…