In his biennial state of the judiciary, Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Nathan Hecht also warned against politics’ encroachment into the third branch of government.
Chief Justice Nathan Hecht delivers the State of the Judiciary speech at the Texas Supreme Court building in Austin on April 5, 2023., The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news.
“I grow concerned that political divisions among us threaten the judicial independence essential to the rule of law,” Hecht, a Republican, said in the Texas Supreme Court courtroom in Austin. “The left and right, and leaders in both the executive and legislative branches, are in agreement: Judges are not independent, and shouldn’t be; they should take sides — my side.”
Hecht also slammed Texas lawmakers for routinely failing to provide raises for judges, a longstanding issue for the justice who has served nearly 25 years on the high court. He said the base salary for judges has not been raised since 2013, putting it in second-to-last place in the nation. Currently, the base salary for Texas district judges is $140,000, according to budget documents.
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