SRC-JBJ S.B. 1192 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 1192
By: West, Royce
Jurisprudence
3/15/2001
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, there are no provisions regarding the legal representation of
the State of Texas before the United States Supreme Court.  As proposed,
S.B. 1192 requires the state attorney general to represent the state in all
matters before the United States Supreme Court. 

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 Section 402.021, Government Code, to require the
attorney general to represent the state in all matters before the United
States Supreme Court. 

SECTION 2.  Makes the provisions of this Act severable.

SECTION 3.  Effective date: September 1, 2001.