SRC-JBJ S.B. 774 77(R)BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research CenterS.B. 774
By: Harris
5/17/2001
Jurisprudence
Enrolled


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, Johnson and Somervell counties are part of the Third
Administrative Judicial Region, a large region extending from the Dallas
and Fort Worth area down to Austin.  These two counties are geographically
close to and have some interest in issues considered by the Eighth
Administrative Judicial Region.  S.B. 774  moves Johnson and Somervell
counties from the Third to the Eighth Administrative Judicial Region. 

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 Sections 74.042(d) and (i), Government Code, to remove
Johnson and Somervell counties from the Third Administrative Judicial
Region and add them to the Eighth Administrative Judicial Region. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: September 1, 2001.