Judges press county for maximum supplement after state raises district judge base pay

Jun 26, 2025

Judicial officers told commissioners the state’s one-time increase to the district judge base salary will not raise local judges’ pay unless the county increases supplements; judges urged the court to adopt the statutory maximum county supplement to prevent El Paso from remaining among the lowest-paid jurisdictions in Texas.

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Judicial officers addressed the El Paso County Commissioners Court Thursday during a budget hearing and urged the court to adopt the largest county supplement allowed under recent state law changes after the Texas Legislature increased the state-funded base salary for district court judges.

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