Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 152.011 : LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE — MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES — COUNTY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES — AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION, EXPENSES, AND ALLOWANCES OF COUNTY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES — AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION, EXPENSES, AND ALLOWANCES GENERALLY APPLICABLE — Amount Set By Commissioners Court TEXT PDF The commissioners court of a county shall set the amount of the compensation, office and travel expenses, and all other allowances for county and precinct officers and employees who are paid wholly from county funds. Tex. Loc. Gov't. Code § 152.011 Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1987.