HB 438 by Schofield: Benefitting Lawmakers at the Expense of Taxpayers

HB 438 seeks to raise the salary for district judges, which also happens to be what the pensions for state lawmakers are tied to. HB 438 represents nothing more than lawmakers attempting to give themselves a more robust retirement package at the expense of Texas taxpayers. In a year when lawmakers refuse to provide tangible property tax relief for taxpayers, they are happy to adjust benefits for themselves. For this reason, TFR opposes HB 438.