SRC-LBB, TJG S.B. 107 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 107
78R692 YDB-DBy: Averitt
Jurisprudence
3/5/2003
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, the 19th, 54th, 74th, and 170th district courts have concurrent
jurisdiction in  McLennan County.  McLennan County has a growth rate of
three percent a year, leading to increasing administrative difficulties
and overloads at local courts. 
As proposed, S.B. 107 will provide an additional district court for
McLennan County. 

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 Chapter 24C, Government Code, by adding Section 24.558,
as follows: 

Sec. 24.558.  414TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MCLENNAN COUNTY).  Provides that
the 414th Judicial District is composed of McLennan County. 

SECTION 2.  Provides that the 414th Judicial District is created and this
Act takes effect September 1, 2003.