SRC-AXB S.B. 1432 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 1432 76R5920 JMC-DBy: Duncan Jurisprudence 4/22/1999 As Filed DIGEST Government Code Section 22.001 is the statute granting jurisdiction to the Texas Supreme Court. The six subdivisions of the section list the areas in which the legislature has given the court jurisdiction. Only subdivision (6) seems to grant the court discretion as to whether to consider a case that meets the requirements of one of the subdivision. S.B. 1432 clarifies the supreme court's jurisdiction to accept or reject all cases within its jurisdictional limits. PURPOSE As proposed, S.B. 1432 clarifies the supreme court's jurisdiction to accept or reject all cases within its jurisdictional limits. 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 22.001(a), Government Code, to provide that the supreme court has appellate jurisdiction in determining appropriate cases for consideration. SECTION 2.Emergency clause. Effective date: upon passage.