LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 7, 2007

TO:	Honorable Will Hartnett, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB565 by Wentworth (Relating to the locations where certain courts may hear cases, hold court, and transact business.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Government Code by authorizing the chief justice of the supreme court of Texas, in the event of an emergency, to by order allow a district court and a statutory county court to hear cases, hold court, and transact business in a location other than a county seat where the court ordinarily transacts business.

Local Government Impact

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

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LBB Staff:

JOB, MN, DB