(a)
Except as provided by Subsection (c), an election judge or clerk is entitled to compensation for services rendered at a precinct polling place at an hourly rate not to exceed the amount fixed by the appropriate authority, which amount must be at least the federal minimum hourly wage. A judge or clerk may be compensated at that rate for services rendered under Section 62.014(c).
(b)
A judge or clerk may not be paid for more than
two hours
[one hour]
of work before the polls open, except for payment made for work under Section 62.014(c). In a precinct in which voting machines are used, a judge or clerk may not be paid for more than two hours of work after the time for closing the polls or after the last voter has voted, whichever is later.
(c)
For a primary or runoff primary election, the minimum hourly rate is the greater of the maximum rate provided by Subsection (a) or, if the election officer attended a training program as provided by Subchapter F, $7.
History
Amended by
Acts
2023
,
Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session
, ch.
21
,
Sec.
1
, eff.
9/1/2023
.
Amended by
Acts
2003
, 78th Leg., ch.
1316
,
Sec.
12
, eff.
9/1/2003
.
Amended by
Acts
2001
, 77th Leg., ch.
260
,
Sec.
1
, eff.
9/1/2001
Amended by
Acts
1997
, 75th Leg., ch.
1349
,
Sec.
13
, eff.
9/1/1997
Amended by
Acts
1993
, 73rd Leg., ch.
728
, Sec. 7, eff.
9/1/1993
Acts
1985
, 69th Leg., ch.
211
, Sec. 1, eff.
1/1/1986
.