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Judges seek more pay for court reporters and higher pay or reclassification for bailiffs and court staff

5368056 · July 11, 2025
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Local judges told the commissioners’ court that court reporters, managers and bailiffs are difficult to recruit and retain at current pay levels; they asked the court to consider annual raises for court reporters, higher caps and modest increases for court managers and bailiffs so courts can operate reliably.

Judges and court administrators told the commissioners the county’s court operations are being strained by staff shortages among court reporters, bailiffs and court managers, and urged targeted pay and classification changes during the budget workshop.

Judges asked the court to move court reporters from a five‑percent raise every five years to an annual two‑percent increase and to raise the top…

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