HBA-CMT H.J.R. 24 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.J.R. 24
By: Noriega
County Affairs
3/11/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

The Texas Constitution requires that each county in Texas be divided into
four commissioners precincts. The size of commissioners precincts vary from
28 persons to more than 800,000 persons.  In Harris County, the average
population per commissioners precinct is greater than 800,000, with the
population for each commissioners precinct being larger than that of a
United States congressional district.  House Joint Resolution 24 proposes a
constitutional amendment to increase the number of county commissioners in
Harris County from four to six. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this resolution
does not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

ANALYSIS

House Joint Resolution 24 amends the Texas Constitution to require the
Commissioners Court of Harris County to divide Harris County into six
commissioners precincts, the boundaries of which can take effect on January
1, 2003.  The resolution sets forth provisions regarding the election and
terms of commissioners to serve the newly created precincts. 

FOR ELECTION

This proposed constitutional amendment shall be submitted to the voters at
an election to be held  
November 6, 2001.