H.B. No. 2430

	AN ACT
	relating to the mileage expense reimbursement for certain temporary
	justices of the peace.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1.  Section 27.055(b), Government Code, is amended
	to read as follows:
	(b)  If a justice is temporarily unable to perform official
	duties because of absence, recusal, illness, injury, or other
	disability, the county judge, on the judge's own motion or at the
	request of the justice of the peace, may appoint a qualified person
	to serve as temporary justice for the duration of the absence of the
	justice of the peace from the bench. The commissioners court shall
	compensate the temporary justice by the day, week, or month in an
	amount equal to the compensation of the regular justice. If the
	temporary justice is also serving as a justice of the peace in
	another justice precinct in the county, the commissioners court may
	authorize reimbursement for the mileage expenses incurred in
	performing the official duties of the temporary justice's
	appointment, notwithstanding Chapter 152, Local Government Code. A
	temporary justice has all the rights and powers of the justice of
	the peace while serving in that capacity but may not make personnel
	decisions about, or significant changes in, the justice of the
	peace's office.
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.
	______________________________	______________________________
	President of the Senate	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.B. No. 2430 was passed by the House on April
	23, 2021, by the following vote:  Yeas 145, Nays 1, 2 present, not
	voting.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House
	I certify that H.B. No. 2430 was passed by the Senate on May
	22, 2021, by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays 0.
	______________________________
	Secretary of the Senate
	APPROVED:  _____________________
	Date
	_____________________
	Governor