BILL ANALYSIS


                                                        H.B. 3168
                                      By: Cuellar, H. (Zaffirini)
                                                    Jurisprudence
                                                          4-27-95
                              Senate Committee Report (Unamended)
BACKGROUND

The Webb County district court judges meet to determine the number
of prospective jurors that are necessary for each week of the year. 
These judges currently face an overload of work assignments.

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 3168 authorizes the county court at law judges to
assist the district court judges in Webb County at a meeting to
determine the number of prospective jurors necessary for each week
of the year. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not grant any
additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or
agency.

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Section 25.2422, Government Code, by adding
Subsection (k), to authorize a meeting of district judges in Webb
County to determine the number of prospective jurors necessary for
each week of the year to include the county court at law judges. 
Authorizes the judges to designate a county court at law judge to
be the judge to whom the general jury panels report for jury
services.

SECTION 2. Emergency clause.
           Effective date: upon passage.