SRC-MAX H.C.R. 26 75(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.C.R. 26
By: Maxey (Ratliff)
Finance
5-17-97
Engrossed


DIGEST 

The Burnett Companies, doing business as Burnett Personnel Services, has
made certain allegations. H.C.R. sets forth provisions regarding these
allegations.  

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.C.R. 26 submits the following resolutions:  

That the Burnett Companies, doing business was Burnett Personal Services,
is granted permission to sue the State of Texas and the Texas Department
of Banking on all claims related to the indemnity agreement and the
accident involving Cedric Tasby that occurred on November 9, 1994, subject
to Chapter 107, Civil Practices and Remedies Code. 

Requires the suit authorized by this resolution to be brought in Travis
County. 

Prohibits the total of all damages awarded in this suit authorized by this
resolution, including any court costs, attorney's fees, and prejudgments
interest under law from exceeding $16,000, and that The Burnett Companies
may not plead an amount in excess of that amount in a suit authorized by
this resolution. 

That the banking commissioner of Texas be served process as provided by
Section 107.002(a)(3), Civil Practice and Remedies Code.