(a) The district and county courts administrator is the chief administrative officer of the court services department of Dallas County.
(b) The local administrative district judge and the judges of the district courts in Dallas County that give preference to civil, criminal, family law, or juvenile matters shall, on a majority vote, appoint and set the salary of the district and county courts administrator. The administrator serves at the will of those judges.
(c) The commissioners court shall pay the salaries and expenses of the court services department employees as determined by the department budget submitted by the local administrative judge and approved by the commissioners court.
(d) A judge may not be subjected to a suit for, and is immune from liability for damages arising from, an act or omission committed while performing a duty under this section unless the act or omission is:
(1) committed intentionally, wilfully, or wantonly; or
(2) committed with:
(A) gross negligence; or
(B) conscious indifference or reckless disregard for the safety of others.