1-1 AN ACT 1-2 relating to the authority of a judge of a district court to hear 1-3 certain matters at a correctional facility. 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 hear a nonjury matter relating to a 1-8 civil or criminal case at a correctional facility in the county in 1-9 which the case is filed or prosecuted if a party to the case or the 1-10 criminal defendant is confined in the correctional facility. For 1-11 purposes of this subsection, "correctional facility" has the 1-12 meaning assigned by Section 1.07, Penal Code. 1-13 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2001, and 1-14 applies to a civil or criminal case, regardless of whether the case 1-15 was filed or commenced before, on, or after that date. _______________________________ _______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1001 passed the Senate on April 20, 2001, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0, one present, not voting. _______________________________ Secretary of the Senate I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1001 passed the House on May 23, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Approved: _______________________________ Date _______________________________ Governor