H.B. 644 78(R) BILL ANALYSIS H.B. 644 By: Wohlgemuth Judicial Affairs Committee Report (Unamended) BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Currently the judicial district used by Johnson County residents is over loaded with caseloads due to increased growth in the county. A judicial court is needed solely for the residents of Johnson County to address these high caseloads. H.B. 644 will create a new judicial court that may be used only by Johnson County residents. 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. 644 amends the Government Code to create a new judicial district, the 413th, in Johnson County. EFFECTIVE DATE September 1, 2003.