Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 2062	House Author:  Gallego
Effective:  5-27-09	Senate Sponsor:  Hinojosa

            House Bill 2062 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to authorize an attorney representing the state in a forfeiture proceeding and special rangers of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association to enter into a local agreement that allows the attorney to transfer proceeds from the sale of forfeited property in a criminal case, after the deduction of certain court costs to which a district court clerk is entitled, to a special fund established for the special rangers. The bill sets forth requirements for the use of the proceeds and provides for the audit of any expenditures of the proceeds.