SRC-TBR S.B. 1787 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 1787
77R1437 AEI-DBy: Duncan
Jurisprudence
4/9/2001
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, Reagan County is divided into two judicial districts, the 83rd
and the 112th.  As proposed, S.B. 1787 unites Reagan County into one
judicial district, the 112th, and provides htat the county will have one
district attorney to represent it. 

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 24.185, Government Code, by amending Subsections
(a), (b), and (d), as follows: 

Sec. 24.185.  New heading: 83RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (PECOS, TERRELL, UPTON,
AND VAL VERDE COUNTIES). (a)  Provides that the 83rd Judicial District is
composed of Pecos, Terrell, Upton, and Val Verde counties.  Deletes
language regarding Reagan County. 

(b)  Provides that the 83rd and 112th district courts have concurrent
jurisdiction in Pecos and Upton counties.  Deletes language regarding
Reagan County. 

(d)  Provides that the terms of the 83rd District Court begin on the second
Monday in January and July and in Upton County on the 12th Monday after the
first Mondays in January and July.  Deletes language regarding Reagan
County. 

SECTION 2.  Amends Section 43.141(a), Government Code, to provide that the
voters of Brewster, Jeff Davis, Pecos, Presidio, and Upton counties elect a
district attorney for the 83rd Judicial District. Deletes language
regarding Reagan County. 

SECTION 3.  Effective date: September 1, 2001.

SECTION 4. (a)  Requires the local administrative district judge to
transfer all cases from Reagan County that are pending in the 83rd District
Court on the effective date of this Act to the 112th District Court. 

(b)  Provides that when a case is transferred as provided by Subsection (a)
of this section, all processes, writs, bonds, recognizances, or other
obligations issued from the 83rd District Court are returnable to the 112th
District Court as if originally issued by that court.  Provides that the
obligees on all bonds and recognizances taken in and for the 83rd District
Court and all witnesses summoned to appear in the 83rd District Court are
required to appear before the 112th District Court as if originally
required to appear before that court. 

SECTION 5.  Provides that Section 43.141(a), Government Code, as amended by
this Act, does not  affect the election of a district attorney for the 83rd
Judicial District held before the effective date of this Act.  Requires the
district attorney of the 83rd Judicial District elected before and serving
on the effective date of this Act to serve the remainder of the elected
term, unless otherwise removed by law.