SRC-AXB S.B. 179 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 179
76R1160 JMC-DBy: Shapiro
Intergovernmental Relations
2/9/1999
As Filed


DIGEST 

As the population of Collin County increases and ages, the need increases
for a Statutory Probate Court which specializes in mental health and
probate matters.  This bill would redesignate County Court at Law No. 1 of
Collin County as Probate Court of Collin County. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 179 redesignates County Court at Law No. 1 of Collin
County as Probate Court of Collin 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 Section 25.0451, Government Code, to create the Probate
Court of Collin County, and remove the County Court at Law No. 1 of Collin
County.  Makes conforming changes. 

SECTION 2.  Redesignates the County Court at Law No. 1 of Collin County as
the Probate Court of Collin County, and provides that the judge of the
former court is the judge of the new court. 

SECTION 3.  Effective date:  September 1, 1999.

SECTION 4.  Emergency clause.