BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center                                                                                                      S.B. 2563

81R4456 CAE-D                                                                                                               By: Deuell

Jurisprudence

4/29/2009

As Filed

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

Kaufman County is one of the fastest growing counties in Texas.  Because of expected growth in population and judicial caseloads, the county is requesting the creation of an additional county court at law.

As proposed, S.B. 2563 establishes the County Court at Law No. 3 of Kaufman County.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 25.1311, Government Code, as follows:

Sec. 25.1311.  KAUFMAN COUNTY.  Provides that Kaufman County has the following statutory county courts: the County Court at Law of Kaufman County; the County Court at Law No. 2 of Kaufman County; and the County Court at Law No. 3 of Kaufman County.  Makes a nonsubstantive change.

SECTION 2.  Provides that the County Court at Law No. 3 of Kaufman County is created on the effective date of this Act.

SECTION 3.  Effective date: September 1, 2009.