S.B. No. 1418
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the compensation of the presiding judge of an early
  ballot voting board.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 87.005, Election Code, is amended to
  read as follows:
         Sec. 87.005.  COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS. (a) Members of the
  early voting ballot board are entitled to the same compensation as
  presiding election judges, except that:
               (1)  the presiding judge may be compensated at a higher
  rate at the discretion of the appropriate authority; and
               (2)  if [as provided by Subsection (b).
         [(b)  If] the board concludes its work in less than 10 hours,
  the members may be paid greater compensation than that regularly
  payable for the amount of time worked, but not to exceed the amount
  payable for 10 hours' work.
         (b) [(c)]  Precinct officers serving as board members under
  Section 87.004 may not be compensated for both positions.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1418 passed the Senate on
  April 23, 2021, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1418 passed the House on
  May 26, 2021, by the following vote:  Yeas 140, Nays 0, one
  present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor