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.