SRC-JLB H.B. 3568 78(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 3568 78R6612 YDB-DBy: Solis (Lucio) Jurisprudence 5/16/2003 Engrossed DIGEST AND PURPOSE The case loads for civil cases has increased in Cameron County in recent years. H.B. 3568 allows concurrent jurisdiction with the court at law in Cameron County and the district court in civil cases in which the amount in controversy exceeds $500 but does not exceed $10 million, excluding interest. 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 Section 25.0332(a), Government Code, to provide that a county court at law in Cameron County has, in addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, concurrent with the county court, the probate jurisdiction provided by general law for county courts and concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in civil cases in which the amount in controversy exceeds $500 but does not exceed $10 million, rather than $1 million, excluding interest. SECTION 2. Makes application of this Act prospective. SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 2003.