SRC-SEW S.B. 545 77(R)BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research CenterS.B. 545 By: Brown, J. E. "Buster" State Affairs 6/14/2001 Enrolled DIGEST AND PURPOSE Currently, Texas roads and bridges are suffering due to an increase of traffic weight. S.B. 545 allows counties the option to file suit in their own district courts when damage to county roads occurs. 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 623.016(c), Transportation Code , to delete language relating to a defendant which is a corporation or partnership and a defendant which is a corporation or partnership that does not have a principal place of business in this state. SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2001. Makes application of this Act prospective.