Judges flag indigent defense, interpreter coverage and step‑plan pay ceiling in FY2026 discussion
Rockwall judges told the county on June 16 that court-appointed attorney funding, interpreter coverage for Spanish‑speaking defendants and step‑plan pay caps for long-tenured staff require attention; they also warned capital-murder trials can generate extraordinary legal costs.
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Multiple Rockwall County judges reviewed stable baseline court budgets for FY2026 and raised three recurring pressures: indigent‑defense costs, interpreter coverage and pay ceilings under the county step plan.
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