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.