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Senate Bill 2292 |
Senate Author: Zaffirini |
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Effective: Vetoed |
House Sponsor: Murr |
Senate Bill 2292 amends the Government Code to increase the bond amount set by an applicable county commissioners court that the judge of either a statutory county court or a constitutional county court presiding over guardianship or probate proceedings is required to execute before beginning the duties of office from not less than $100,000 for a court in a county with a population of 125,000 or less or not less than $250,000 for a court in a county with a population of more than 125,000 to not less than $500,000 regardless of the population of the county in which the court is located. The bill removes an exemption from provisions relating to the bond requirement and the removal of a statutory county court judge from office for a judge of a statutory county court who does not preside over guardianship proceedings.
Governor's Reason for Veto: "While Senate Bill No. 2292 is important, it is simply not as important as cutting property taxes. At this time, the legislature must concentrate on delivering property tax cuts to Texans. This bill can be reconsidered at a future special session only after property tax relief is passed."