SRC-LBB S.B. 1384 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 1384
78R3404 SLO-DBy: Armbrister
Jurisprudence
4/7/2003
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, Caldwell county is served by three district courts.  However,
the district judges for Caldwell County also serve other counties.  These
judges have indicated plans to devote less court time to Caldwell county
and one judge has petitioned to remove Caldwell County from his court's
jurisdiction.  The annual report of the Texas Judicial System for 2002
supports the position that Caldwell County needs a separate district court
with a judge who is elected locally and  works full time in Caldwell
County.  As proposed, S.B. 1384 creates an additional judicial district
composed of Caldwell 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 24.565,
as follows: 

Sec.  24.565.  421ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CALDWELL COUNTY).  The 421st
Judicial District is composed of Caldwell County. 

SECTION 2.  Provides that the 421st Judicial District is created.
            Effective date:  September 1, 2003.