BILL ANALYSIS

H.C.R. 88

                                                                                                                                            By: Crabb

Judiciary

Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

Certain counties lie in more than one court of appeals district. The Supreme Court and Court of Criminal Appeals have rulemaking authority in this regard.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this resolution does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution. 

ANALYSIS

The 79th Legislature urges the Supreme Court and Court of Criminal Appeals to adopt rules regarding (i) the random assignment of cases pending in or appealed from counties lying in more than one appellate district and (ii) the resolution of conflicts in precedent between the two districts in such cases.

EFFECTIVE DATE

Upon passage