LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session March 14, 2001 TO: Honorable Senfronia Thompson, Chair, House Committee on Judicial Affairs FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1765 by Turner, Bob (Relating to the creation of the County Court at Law of Brown County.), As Introduced ************************************************************************** * No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** Local Government Impact The bill would create a county court at law in Brown County. The court would have concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in family law and felony criminal cases. The new court would be created January 1, 2003 or on an earlier date determined with an order by the commissioners court. Under current law, Brown County does not have a county court at law. The Brown County Auditor's Office provided cost estimates to the Comptroller of Public Accounts for the new court. Salaries and benefits are estimated to total $101,750. Other operating costs are estimated at $36,050. The new court would be housed within the existing courthouse. Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: JK, TB, DB