The Honorable Mark Henry, County Judge of Galveston County v. the Honorable Lonnie Cox, Judge of the 56th District…

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court reversed the Court of Appeals, holding that the trial court lacked authority to bind the Galveston County Commissioners Court and to set a specific salary for a court administrator outside the statutory range; the proper remedy is to direct the Commissioners Court to reset the salary range. The Court also held that the Commissioners Court is an indispensable party that must be joined in such actions.