SRC-JLB S.B. 549 78(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 549 78R4865 SLO-DBy: Barrientos Jurisprudence 3/28/2003 As Filed DIGEST AND PURPOSE Currently, Travis County civil district courts are taking numerous steps to manage or reduce caseloads but have a higher average per court than other urban jurisdictions and have requested an additional court. As proposed, S.B. 549 creates the 423rd Judicial District to be composed of Travis 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 24.567, as follows: Sec. 24.567. 423RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). Creates the 423rd Judicial District, composed of Travis County. SECTION 2. Provides that the 423rd Judicial District is created and the effective date of this Act is September 1, 2003.