H.B. 3605 78(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


H.B. 3605
By: Keffer, Jim
Judicial Affairs
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

The 77th Legislature created a county court at law in Hood County.  H.B.
3605 expands the court's jurisdiction to include certain contested
guardianship matters.  

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. 3605 amends the Government Code to provide that a county court at law
in Hood County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in
contested guardianship matters under Section 606(b), Texas Probate Code.  

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2003.