BILL ANALYSIS



S.B. 938
By: Truan (Luna of Nueces)
May 8, 1995
Committee Report (Unamended)


BACKGROUND

     There are eight district courts that serve Nueces County with
the court terms all starting and ending at the same time.


PURPOSE

     This bill would reset the terms of court for the 319th
District Court in Nueces County.  The terms would be staggered so
that Nueces County would always have a Grand Jury that has been in
session for at least three months.


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 Section 24.627 of the Government Code to make
the current section new Subsection (a).  New Subsec. (b) sets terms
for 319th District Court to start on the first Mondays in April and
October.

     SECTION 2.  Emergency clause.  Effective date.


SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE ACTION

     Pursuant to an announcement made on May 8, 1995, while the
House was still in session, the Committee on Judicial Affairs met
in a formal meeting on May 8, 1995.  The Chair laid out S.B. 938. 
The Chair moved that S.B. 938 be reported favorably back to the
full House, without amendment, with the recommendation that it do
pass, be printed and sent to the Local & Consent Calendars
Committee.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:  5
ayes, 0 nays, 0 PNV and 4 absent.