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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 77(R)

SENATE BILL 847  

SENATE AUTHOR: Nelson

EFFECTIVE: 06-11-01         

HOUSE SPONSOR: Truitt

Senate Bill 847 amends the Government Code to provide that the Town of Westlake located in Tarrant and Denton counties has the authority to create a municipal court of record and establishes that the county courts at law of Tarrant County have criminal appellate jurisdiction.