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


Senate Research Center   S.B. 774
77R6984 RJA-DBy: Harris
Jurisprudence
3/15/2001
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, Johnson County is part of the Third Administrative Judicial
Region, a large region extending from the Dallas and Fort Worth area down
to Austin.  It is geographically close to and has some interest in issues
considered by the Eighth Administrative Judicial Region.  As proposed, S.B.
774 moves Johnson County 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 County from the Third Administrative Judicial Region and add it to
the Eighth Administrative Judicial Region. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: September 1, 2001.