SRC-TBR S.B. 920 77(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 920 77R7157 JMC-FBy: Barrientos Finance 3/16/2001 As Filed DIGEST AND PURPOSE The Travis County district courts are heavily overburdened. As proposed, S.B. 920 creates a new civil district court for Travis County. 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 Chapter 24C, Government Code, by adding Section 24.562, as follows: Sec. 24.562. 418TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). (a) Provides that the 418th Judicial District is composed of Travis County. (b) Requires the 418th Judicial District to give preference to civil cases. SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2001. Provides that the 418th Judicial District is created.