Commissioners divided on court admin salary

New position would support district courts

County Commissioners Terry Cook, Cynthia Long and Valerie Covey vetoed the proposed $140,000 salary during the February 4 Commissioners Court meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.
County Commissioners Terry Cook, Cynthia Long and Valerie Covey vetoed the proposed $140,000 salary during the February 4 Commissioners Court meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Williamson County Commissioners were at odds Tuesday, February 4, when deciding on a salary level for a new Director of District Court Administration position within the All-District Courts department. 

An initial proposal to pay about $140,000 was supported by County Judge Bill Gravell and Commissioner Russ Boles, but rejected by commissioners with a 2-3 vote. 

Then, a compromised salary …