BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center                                                                                                     H.B. 1586

79R6763 YDB-F                                                                      By: West, George "Buddy" (Seliger)

Jurisprudence

5/3/2005

Engrossed

AUTHOR'S/SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

Under current law, the Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Court of Appeals District can only meet in the City of Eastland.  H.B. 1586 allows the court to meet in the City of Eastland or any county in the district if it is appropriate to do so. 

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 Section 22.212, Government Code, by adding Subsection (c) to authorize the Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Court of Appeals District to transact its business in the City of Eastland or in any county in the Eleventh Court of Appeals District as the court determines is necessary or convenient. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: September 1, 2005.