Amend CSHB 400 as follows:
      (1)  On page 4, lines 12-13, strike "Sections 24.542-24.547"
and substitute "Sections 24.542 and 24.544-24.547".
      (2)  On page 4, strike lines 17-20.
      (3)  On page 7, line 21, strike 398th,".
      (4)  Add the following appropriately numbered SECTION  to the
bill:
      SECTION     .  (a)  Effective September 1, 1999, Subchapter
C, Chapter 24, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 24.543
to read as follows:
      Sec. 24.543. 398TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HIDALGO COUNTY). (a)
The 398th Judicial District is composed of Hidalgo County.
      (b)  The 398th District Court shall give preference to family
law and criminal matters.
      (b)  The 398th Judicial District is created September 1,
1999.
      (5)  Renumber the remaining SECTIONS of the bill accordingly.