SRC-JBJ H.B. 2679 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 2679
77R4778 YDB-DBy: Capelo (Truan)
Jurisprudence
5/10/2001
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Increased dockets of the courts of Nueces County require more citizens to
be called for jury service. Under current Texas law, only the district
judges of Nueces County are authorized to impanel juries. H.B. 2679
authorizes statutory county court judges in Nueces County to impanel
juries.  

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 Chapter 62D, Government Code, by adding Section 62.303,
as follows: 

Sec. 62.303.  AUTHORITY OF COUNTY COURT AT LAW JUDGES IN NUECES COUNTY TO
IMPANEL GENERAL JURY PANELS.  Authorizes the judges of the county courts at
law in Nueces County to impanel a general panel of jurors for service in
the district and statutory county courts of the county in the same manner
as the judges of district courts are authorized to impanel a general jury
panel under Section 62.016. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: September 1, 2001.