SRC-SLL H.B. 3557 75(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 3557 By: Hilderbran (Fraser) Jurisprudence 5-7-97 Engrossed DIGEST Currently, Burnet County does not have a statutorily created county court at law. As the county's population continues to grow, so do the responsibilities and caseload faced by the county's judicial system. This bill will create a statutory county court in Burnet County. PURPOSE As proposed, H.B. 3557 creates a statutory county court in Burnet County. 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 Chapter 25C, Government Code, by adding Sections 25.0291 and 25.0292, as follows: Sec. 25.0291. BURNET COUNTY. Provides that Burnet County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Burnet County. Sec. 25.0292. BURNET COUNTY COURT AT LAW PROVISIONS. Provides that Section 25.0003(c) does not apply to a county court at law in Burnet County. SECTION 2. Provides that the County Court at Law of Burnet County is created. Effective date: September 1, 1997. SECTION 3. Emergency clause.