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Justice of the Peace judges ask Nueces County to reclassify clerks, beef up courthouse security and address truancy delays
Summary
Nine JP judges told commissioners they want 18 clerks reclassified from pay group 13 to 16 (a 15% increase) to retain certified staff, estimated at about $68,883 in salary increases; they also requested security-camera upgrades after break‑ins and complained a state truancy law now delays cases by routing them through the district attorney for up to 45 days.
Nine justice of the peace judges asked the Commissioners Court to reclassify 18 JP clerks from pay group 13 to pay group 16, a change judges said would raise total salary costs by approximately $68,882.85. Presenters said the reclassification would bring clerk pay closer to comparable county positions, reflect increasing job complexity (certification and computer literacy) and reduce turnover that has led clerks to seek higher…
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