TX SB2070

Sets a fixed two-year term for local administrative district judges in counties with two or more district courts, or until the end of the judge's district court term if that occurs sooner

Prohibits selection of local administrative district judges based on rotation or seniority, and allows the regional presiding judge to cast the deciding vote when judges cannot reach a majority agreement

Requires the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System to hold an annual Court Leadership Conference covering court budgets, case statistics, administrative judge duties, and other court administration matters

Establishes a tiered compensation structure for local administrative district judges: 3% additional salary for counties with 3-4 district courts, 5% for counties with 5-9 courts, and 7% for counties with 10 or more courts

Provides business court administrative presiding judges with the same 7% additional annual salary as local administrative judges in the largest counties, effective September 1, 2025