All Roll Calls
Yes: 358 • No: 3
TexasHB 310489th Legislature Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Relating to the appointment and compensation of a bailiff appointed by the judges of certain district courts in Webb County.
Sponsored By: Don McLaughlin, Judith Zaffirini (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
WEBB COUNTYCounty Government--FinanceCourts--PersonnelSalaries & ExpensesBAILIFFS
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
New bailiff rules preserve existing pay
Beginning September 1, 2025, the law removes the 341st District Court's requirement to appoint a bailiff. Judges of the 30th, 70th, 71st, 78th, 89th, and 161st District Courts must each appoint a bailiff. The requirement also covers Taylor County district courts and county courts at law, plus the County Court of Harrison County. Bailiffs appointed by the 341st or 406th District Court before September 1, 2025, keep serving under prior law. Webb County continues paying them as before, including eligibility for previously available longevity and cost-of-living raises. The law also repeals Government Code Sections 53.001(i) and 53.009(d); the supplied text does not explain those repealed rules.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Don McLaughlin
House
Judith Zaffirini
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/21/2025
Record vote
Yes: 31 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/21/2025
Record vote
Yes: 31 • No: 0
House vote • 5/1/2025
Record vote
Yes: 141 • No: 2
House vote • 4/30/2025
Record vote
Yes: 139 • No: 1
House vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Jurisprudence
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective on 9/1/25
6/20/2025HouseSigned by the Governor
6/20/2025HouseSent to the Governor
5/23/2025HouseSigned in the Senate
5/23/2025SenateSigned in the House
5/23/2025HouseReported enrolled
5/22/2025HouseSenate passage reported
5/21/2025HouseRecord vote
5/21/2025SenatePassed
5/21/2025SenateRead 3rd time
5/21/2025SenateRecord vote
5/21/2025SenateThree day rule suspended
5/21/2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
5/21/2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
5/21/2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
5/21/2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
5/21/2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
5/15/2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
5/15/2025SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
5/15/2025SenateVote taken in committee
5/14/2025SenateTestimony taken in committee
5/14/2025SenateConsidered in public hearing
5/14/2025SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
5/14/2025SenateReferred to Jurisprudence
5/5/2025SenateRead first time
5/5/2025Senate
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Committee Report
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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