Precinct 3 JP says heavy caseload and magistrations justify pay parity

Aug 31, 2026

Randall Bresson, Presiding Justice of the Peace for Precinct 3, told the committee his office handled roughly 7,918 cases in 2025 and carries extra duties such as magistration and warrants, arguing those facts justify raising his base salary to $130,000.

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Randall Bresson, who identified himself as the presiding Justice of the Peace for Precinct 3, said his office’s workload exceeds that of other precinct courts and asked the committee to set his base salary at $130,000.

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