HBA-KDB S.B. 1144 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisS.B. 1144
By: Jackson
Land & Resource Management
4/12/2001
Engrossed



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

In 1994, Galveston County was preparing to build a juvenile detention
center in Texas City.  Instead, the county gave the land that was going to
be used for the juvenile detention center to the Texas Department of
Criminal Justice (TDCJ) for the purpose of establishing a Texas Department
of Corrections (TDC) hospital in Texas City.  However, much of the land
given to TDCJ remained unused and is considered surplus by TDCJ.  Senate
Bill 1144 requires TDCJ to transfer the unused land back to Galveston
County. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

ANALYSIS

Senate Bill 1144 amends law to require the Texas Department of Criminal
Justice (TDCJ), not later than January 31, 2002, to transfer certain real
property to Galveston County.  The bill requires TDCJ to transfer the
property by a deed without warranties.   The bill sets forth the
specifications of the real property to be transferred. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

On passage, or if the Act does not receive the necessary vote, the Act
takes effect September 1, 2001.