PMWJ H.B. 1706 75(R)BILL ANALYSIS JUDICIAL AFFAIRS H.B. 1706 By: Keffer 4-16-97 Committee Report (Unamended) BACKGROUND Currently, the terms of court for Callahan County in the 42nd District Court begin on the 8th and 22nd Mondays after the first Monday in January and on the eighth Monday after the first Monday in September. PURPOSE House Bill 1706 changes the terms of the district court for Callahan County in the 42nd 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, Section 24.144(c)(1) to change the terms of the 42nd District Court in Callahan County to begin on the first Mondays in January and July of each year. SECTION 2. Emergency clause. Effective date.