SRC-AAA S.B. 743 75(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 743
By: Lucio
Jurisprudence
4-3-97
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, Hidalgo County has seven district courts presiding over the
hearing and disposition of juvenile and family law cases. There has been a
12.7 percent increase in juvenile referrals over the previous year.  This
bill requires the 206th Judicial District  to give preference to juvenile
and family law cases. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 743 requires the 206th Judicial District to give
preference to juvenile and family law cases. 

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 24.385, Government Code, by adding Subsection
(a), to require the 206th Judicial District to give preference to juvenile
and family law cases. 

SECTION 2. Emergency clause.
  Effective date: upon passage.