HBA-EDN C.S.H.B. 180 77(R)BILL ANALYSIS Office of House Bill AnalysisC.S.H.B. 180 By: Turner, Bob Judicial Affairs 4/19/2001 Committee Report (Substituted) BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Currently, Upton and Reagan counties serve in both the 83rd and the 112th judicial district courts. It may be more efficient and less financially burdensome for the counties to serve in only one district court. C.S.H.B. 180 removes Upton and Reagan counties from the 83rd Judicial District. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution. ANALYSIS C.S.H.B. 180 amends the Government Code to remove Upton and Reagan counties from the 83rd Judicial District. EFFECTIVE DATE September 1, 2001. COMPARISON OF ORIGINAL TO SUBSTITUTE C.S.H.B. 180 modifies the original by removing Reagan County from the 83rd Judicial District. The substitute sets forth provisions regarding the transfer of cases from Reagan and Upton counties to the 112th district court.