SRC-AXB S.B. 610 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 610 76R2808 DB-DBy: Ogden Jurisprudence 2/25/1999 As Filed DIGEST Currently, the three district courts of Williamson County are backlogged to the point that only the creation of additional courts can relieve the situation. Since 1991, the year of the most recent court addition, this county's population has increased over 50 percent, and recent estimates indicate that it will increase nearly 400 percent in the next 25 years. S.B. 610 creates the 413th Judicial District composed of Williamson County. PURPOSE As proposed, S.B. 610 creates the 413th Judicial District composed of Williamson 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 24C, Government Code, by adding Section 24.558, as follows: Sec. 24.558. 413TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WILLIAMSON COUNTY). Provides that the 413th Judicial District is composed of Williamson County. SECTION 2.Creates the 413th Judicial District. Effective date: September 1, 1999. SECTION 3. Emergency clause.