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The Texas Tribune
The Texas Tribune
National
By Eleanor Klibanoff

In final act, Texas Legislature boosts judges’ pay and lawmaker pensions

State Rep. Jeff Leach, R-Plano, answers questions from state Rep. Rafael Anchía, D-Dallas, regarding a conference committee report which would raise the base pay for Texas judges.
State Rep. Jeff Leach, R-Plano, answers questions from state Rep. Rafael Anchía, D-Dallas, regarding a conference committee report which would raise the base pay for Texas judges. (Credit: Eddie Gaspar/The Texas Tribune)

Texas lawmakers passed a bill that will give judges a long-awaited raise and boost their own pensions, after an 11th hour clash between the House and Senate.

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