SRC-JBJ H.B. 1876 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 1876
77R6783 JD-DBy: Gray (Jackson)
Jurisprudence
4/24/2001
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Under current Texas law, a master appointed to conduct a probable cause
hearing for court-ordered mental health services may practice law in the
court the master serves, but there is some  confusion regarding the
authority of a master in chancery for a delinquent ad valorem tax suit to
practice law in the court in which that master serves.  As proposed, H.B.
1876 authorizes a master in chancery for a delinquent ad valorem tax suit
to practice law in the court the master serves if otherwise qualified to do
so.  

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 33.71, Tax Code, by adding Subsection (h), to
authorize an attorney appointed a master under this section,
notwithstanding any other law or requirement, to practice law in the
referring court if otherwise qualified to do so. 

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