By Shapleigh S.B. No. 142
77R660 JMC-D
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
1-1 AN ACT
1-2 relating to the authority of a judge of a district or county court
1-3 to try a civil case at an institution of higher education.
1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
1-5 SECTION 1. Section 24.012, Government Code, is amended by
1-6 adding Subsection (e) to read as follows:
1-7 (e) A district judge may try a civil case at an institution
1-8 of higher education in the county in which the case is filed. For
1-9 purposes of this subsection, "institution of higher education" has
1-10 the meaning assigned by Section 61.003, Education Code.
1-11 SECTION 2. Section 26.002, Government Code, is amended by
1-12 amending Subsection (c) and adding Subsection (d) to read as
1-13 follows:
1-14 (c) Except as provided by Subsection (d), all [All] terms of
1-15 court must be held at the county seat.
1-16 (d) A county judge may try a civil case at an institution of
1-17 higher education in the county. For purposes of this subsection,
1-18 "institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by
1-19 Section 61.003, Education Code.
1-20 SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2001, and
1-21 applies only to a civil case filed in a district or county court on
1-22 or after that date.