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


Senate Research CenterC.S.S.B. 774
By: Harris
Jurisprudence
3/20/2001
Committee Report (Substituted)


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.  C.S.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.


SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE CHANGES

SECTION 1.  Differs from original by removing Somervell County, as well as
Johnson County, from the Third Administrative Judicial Region and adding
both to the Eighth Administrative Judicial Region. 

SECTION 2.  No change.