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Higher Pay Urged for Texas Judges

Texas Lawyer

December 10, 2012

Texas judges haven't gotten a raise since 2005, and they earn less than judges made in 1990 when considering inflation, says a recent report by the Judicial Compensation Commission. Judicial Compensation Commission member Pat Mizell notes that judges' compensation is "extraordinarily low" compared to the pay of private-sector lawyers.

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