SRC-EPT H.B. 2261 78(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 2261 By: West, George "Buddy" (Bivins) State Affairs 5/21/2003 Engrossed DIGEST AND PURPOSE H.B. 2261 removes Andrews, Ector, Gaines, Glasscock, Martin, Midland, and Winkler counties from the Eighth Court of Appeals District and adds those counties to the Eleventh Court of Appeals District. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Sections 22.201 (i) and (l), Government Code, to remove Andrews, Ector, Gaines, Glasscock, Martin, Midland, and Winkler counties from the Eighth Court of Appeals District and add those counties to the Eleventh Court of Appeals District. SECTION 2. Provides that this Act does not affect the jurisdiction on appeal of any case from a county that is transferred by this Act to a different court of appeals district if the transcripts for the case were filed before the effective date of this Act in the appropriate court of appeals district. SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 2003.