SRC-JBJ H.B. 150 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 150
By: Jones, Delwin (Wentworth)
Redistricting
5/9/2001
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Every ten years after the decennial census, Texas' state senate, state
representatives, and U.S. congressional districts, as well as other
districts such as school board districts, are redistricted to comply with
federal and constitutional provisions.  H.B. 150 offers a redistricting
plan for the districts of the Texas House of Representatives. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a
state officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

ARTICLE I

Provides that the districts of the Texas House of Representatives are
composed respectively of the counties or parts of counties as described in
Article II of this Act. 

ARTICLE II

Sets forth changes to the composition of certain state house districts.

ARTICLE III

SECTION 1.  Defines "tract" and "block."

SECTION 2.  Sets forth legislative intent.

SECTION 3.  Repealer:  Chapter 2, Acts of the 72nd Legislature, 3rd Called
Session, 1992 (Article 195a-11, V.T.C.S.), as amended. 

SECTION 4.  Provides that the districts set out in Article II of this Act
apply to the election of the members of the Texas House of Representatives
beginning with the primary and general elections in 2002 for members of the
78th Legislature.  Provides that this Act does not affect the membership or
districts of the Texas House of Representatives of the 77th Legislature. 

SECTION 5.  Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2001.