BILL ANALYSIS

 

 

                                                                                                                                           H.B. 3083

                                                                                                                                          By: Phillips

                                                                                                                                              Judiciary

                                                                                                       Committee Report (Unamended)

 

 

 

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

 

Grayson County has established a need for a new district court. The purpose of this bill is to create a new district court in Grayson County and to reorganize neighboring judicial districts.

 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

 

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

 

ANALYSIS

 

The bill would amend the Government Code to add a new section creating the 397th Judicial District composed of Grayson County. The bill would also reorganize the 6th and 336th judicial districts by removing Fannin County from the 6th judical district and removing Grayson County from the 336th judicial district.  Housekeeping provisions relating to the transfer of cases are included in the bill.

 

EFFECTIVE DATE

 

The reorganization of the 6th and 336th judicial districts in sections 2-4 of the bill is effective January 1, 2010. Otherwise, the act would be effective September 1, 2007.