H.B. 327 78(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


H.B. 327
By: McCall
Judicial Affairs
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Collin County presently has five County Courts at Law.  An additional
County Court at Law is needed to accommodate the county's rapid population
growth.  This growth is continuing at approximately 6-7% per year, adding
approximately 35,000 new residents annually.  The existing 5 County Courts
at Law are becoming backlogged.  H.B. 327 creates an additional County
Court at Law in Collin County to help alleviate this problem.  

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any
additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or
institution. 

ANALYSIS

H.B. 327 amends Section 25.0451(a) of the Government Code to create County
Court at Law No. 6 in Collin County.  This additional court is to be
created  January 1, 2005.  

EFFECTIVE DATE

January 1, 2005.