LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 26, 2005

TO:	Honorable Tom Craddick, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1294 by Rose (Relating to interlocutory appeals. ), As Passed 2nd House

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would allow a trial court to permit certain appeals from an interlocutory order that is not otherwise appealable as long the outlined criteria are met.  These appeals would be permissive; appellate courts would not be required to accept the appeals. 

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 221 First Court of Appeals District, Houston, 227 Seventh Court of Appeals District, Amarillo, 228 Eighth Court of Appeals District, El Paso

LBB Staff:

JOB, SD, SR, KJG, ZS, LB