SRC-JLB, TJG C.S.S.B. 1551 78(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterC.S.S.B. 1551
78R14263 YDB-DBy: Duncan
Jurisprudence
5/8/2003
Committee Report (Substituted)


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, several counties are experiencing backlogs in their county
district courts.  C.S.S.B. 1551 creates new district courts in those
counties. 

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.  (a)  Amends Subchapter C, Chapter 24, Government Code, by
adding Section 24.557, as follows: 

Sec. 24.557.  413TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (JOHNSON COUNTY).  Provides that the
413th Judicial District is composed of Johnson County. 
 
(b)  Provides that the 413th Judicial District is created, and this
section takes effect, September 1, 2005. 
 
SECTION 2.  (a)  Amends Subchapter C, Chapter 24, 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. 
 
(b)  Provides that the 414th Judicial District is created, and this
section takes effect, September 1, 2005. 
 
SECTION 3.  (a)  Amends Subchapter C, Chapter 24, Government Code, by
adding Section 24.559, as follows: 
 
Sec. 24.559.  415TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (PARKER COUNTY).  Provides that the
415th Judicial District is composed of Parker County. 
 
 (b)  Amends Section 32.184(a), Government Code, as follows:
 
(a)  Authorizes the Commissioners Court of Parker County to budget for and
pay the judges, rather than judge, of the 43rd and 415th judicial
districts an annual salary not to exceed $7,800 for performing judicial
and administrative services. 
 
 (c)  Amends Section 43.125, Government Code, as follows:
 
Sec. 43.125.  43RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT.  Provides that the voters of the
43rd Judicial District elect a district attorney who represents the state
in all cases before the 43rd and 415th district courts. 
  
 (d)  Amends Section 152.1901(b), Human Resources Code, as follows:
  
(b)  Provides that the judge of the 43rd Judicial District, rather than
the district court judge, is the chairman of the board. 
 
(e)  Provides that the 415th Judicial District is created, and this
section takes effect, September 1, 2005. 
 
SECTION 4.  (a)  Amends Subchapter C, Chapter 24, Government Code, by
adding Sections 24.560 and 24.561, as follows: 
 
Sec. 24.560.  416TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY).  Provides that the
416th Judicial District is composed of Collin County. 
 
Sec. 24.561.  417TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY).  (a)  Provides that
the 417th Judicial District is composed of Collin County. 
 
  (b)  Requires the 417th District Court to give preference to juvenile
matters. 
 
(b)  Amends Subchapter C, Chapter 24, Government Code, by adding Section
24.562, as follows: 
 
Sec. 24.562.  418TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY).  Provides that the
418th Judicial District is composed of Collin County. 
 
(c)  Provides that the 416th, 417th, and 418th judicial districts are
created and this section takes effect September 1, 2005. 
 
SECTION 5.  (a)  Amends Subchapter C, Chapter 24, Government Code, by
adding Section 24.563, as follows: 

Sec.  24.563.  419TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY).  Provides that the
419th Judicial District is composed of Travis County. 

(b)  Provides that the 419th Judicial District is created and this section
takes effect September 1, 2005.    

SECTION 6.  (a)  Amends Subchapter C, Chapter 24, Government Code, by
adding Section 24.564, as follows: 
 
Sec. 24.564.  420TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (NACOGDOCHES COUNTY).  Provides that
the 420th Judicial District is composed of Nacogdoches County. 
 
(b)  Provides that the 420th Judicial District is created, and this
section takes effect, September 1, 2005. 
 
SECTION 7.  (a)  Amends Subchapter C, Chapter 24, Government Code, by
adding Section 24.565, as follows: 

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

(b)  Provides that the 421st Judicial District is created, and this
section takes effect September 1, 2005. 
 
SECTION 8.  (a)  Amends Subchapter C, Chapter 24, Government Code, by
adding Section 24.566, as follows: 
 
Sec. 24.566.  422ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (KAUFMAN COUNTY).  Provides that the
422nd Judicial District is composed of Kaufman County. 
  
(b)  Provides that the 422nd Judicial District is created, and this
section takes effect, September 1, 2005. 
 
SECTION 9.  Effective date:  September 1, 2005.