SRC-JBJ H.B. 317 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 317
77R2205 KLA-DBy: Telford (West)
Jurisprudence
4/19/2001
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

The Sixth Court of Appeals (court) has appellate jurisdiction over 19 Texas
counties. Under current law, the court is only authorized to transact its
business in Texarkana or in the courthouses within its 19 county
jurisdiction. However, the court is often unable to sit in the county
courthouses due to a lack of space and constant activity at the
courthouses. As proposed, H.B. 317 authorizes the court to transact its
business in the county seat of any county within its jurisdiction, allowing
the court to use facilities other than the courthouse.  

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

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

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 22.207(b), Government Code, to authorize the
Sixth District Court of Appeals to transact its business in the City of
Texarkana or the county seat of any county in the district, rather than in
the courthouse of the county seat of any county in the district, under
certain conditions. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: Upon passage or September 1, 2001.