BILL ANALYSIS H.B. 767 By: Craddick 03-14-95 Committee Report (Unamended) BACKGROUND Currently, the terms of court for District Courts in the 238th, 318th and 385th Judicial Districts (all composed of Midland County) commence on the first Monday in January and July of each year. The terms of court for the 142nd Judicial District (also composed of Midland County) begins on the first Monday in March and September of each year. PURPOSE This bill changes the terms of the district court for the 142nd Judicial District to begin on the first Mondays in January and July. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency or institution. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1 amends Government Code § 24.243(b) to change the terms of the 142nd District Court from beginning on the first Mondays in March and September to beginning on the first Mondays in January and July. SECTION 2. Effective date. SECTION 3. Emergency clause. SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE ACTION Pursuant to a public notice posted March 8, 1995, in accordance with House rules, the Committee on Judicial Affairs met in a public hearing on March 14, 1995, to consider House Bill 767. The Chair recognized Rep. Goodman to explain the bill. There were no witnesses for, against or neutral on the bill. Rep. Goodman moved that H.B. 767 be reported back to the full House, without amendment, with the recommendation that it do pass, be printed and sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following record vote: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 PNV and 4 absent.