BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center                                                                                                        S.B. 242

79R3607 QS-D                                                                                                          By: Wentworth

                                                                                                                                      Jurisprudence

4/4/2005

As Filed

AUTHOR'S/SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

Hays County has experienced tremendous population growth in the last decade.  Hays County is currently served by three district courts, each of which is made up of multiple counties.  There is a demonstrated need for an additional district court in Hays County to relieve the crowded dockets of the current courts and to ensure the timely administration of justice.

As proposed, S.B. 242 creates an additional judicial district in Hays County.  The 428th District Court is created on September 1, 2005.

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 Subchapter C, Chapter 24, Government Code, by adding Section 24.572, as follows:

Sec. 24.572.  428TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HAYS COUNTY).  Provides that the 428th Judicial District is composed of Hays County.

SECTION 2.  Provides that the 428th Judicial District is created on the effective date of this Act.

SECTION 3.  Effective date: September 1, 2005.