SRC-AAA H.B. 1403 75(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 1403 By: Kamel (Cain) Jurisprudence 4-17-97 Engrossed DIGEST Currently, there is an increasing workload being placed on the already overcrowded court dockets. The county commissioners and county judge of Smith County are requesting the creation of a third county court at law to help ease the demand on the existing courts. This bill provides that the statutory courts of Smith County include County Court at Law Number 3. PURPOSE As proposed, H.B. 1403 provides that the statutory courts of Smith County include County Court at Law Number 3. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 25.2141(a), Government Code, to provide that the statutory courts of Smith County include County Court at Law Number 3. SECTION 2. Emergency clause. Effective date: upon passage.