H.B. 871 78(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


H.B. 871
By: Casteel
Judicial Affairs
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Comal County currently has only one statutory county court.  Due to an
increase in caseload, especially family law cases, Comal County needs
another county court at law.   

H.B. 871 creates a second county court at law in Comal County.

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. 871 amends the Government Code to create an additional county court
at law in Comal County. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2003.