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.