79R9159 DLF-F

By:  Hartnett                                                     H.B. No. 2795



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to certain appointments made by the governor and the chief 
justice of the supreme court.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Section 74.005, Government Code, is amended to 
read as follows:  
	Sec. 74.005.  APPOINTMENT OF REGIONAL PRESIDING JUDGES.  (a)  
The chief justice of the supreme court [governor, with the advice 
and consent of the senate,] shall appoint one judge in each 
administrative region as presiding judge of the region.
	(b)  On the death, resignation, or expiration of the term of 
office of a presiding judge, the chief justice of the supreme court
[governor] immediately shall appoint or reappoint a presiding 
judge.
	SECTION 2.  Section 815.002(a), Government Code, is amended 
to read as follows:
	(a)  Three members of the board of trustees are appointed 
with the advice and consent of the senate as follows [, one each 
by]:
		(1)  two members appointed by the governor; and                 
		(2)  [the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Texas; 
and 
		[(3)]  one member appointed by the speaker of the house 
of representatives.
	SECTION 3.  The amendment by this Act of Sections 74.005 and 
815.002, Government Code, does not affect the term of a person 
appointed under those sections before the effective date of this 
Act.
	SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2005.