BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center S.B. 235
By: Harris
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
Current Texas law requires county court or county court at law judges and district judges to serve on county bail bond boards. Of the 13 board members, six may have a designee represent them, while five other members have alternates or are specifically selected for this board.
S.B. 235 allows county court or county court at law judges and district judges to have a designee serve in their place on a county bail bond board.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Section 1704.053, Occupations Code, to allow a district judge to designate a representative who is approved by the presiding judge to serve on the county bail bond board and to allow a county court or county court at law judge to designate a representative who is approved by the commissioners court to serve on the county bail bond board.
SECTION 2. Makes application of this Act prospective.
SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 2007.