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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 82(R)

House Bill 2132

House Author:  Reynolds

Effective:  6-17-11

Senate Sponsor:  Hegar


            House Bill 2132 amends the Government Code to authorize a county judge in a county that has a population of more than 585,000 and is contiguous to a county with a population of at least four million to appoint one or more part-time or full-time magistrates to hear a matter alleging a violation of state law relating to failure to attend school and to a parent contributing to a child's nonattendance of school.  The bill sets out provisions relating to such a magistrate's employment, powers, and duties.