81R284 KLA-D
 
  By: Hartnett H.B. No. 1809
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to proceedings in a statutory probate court during the
  judge's absence.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter B, Chapter 25, Government Code, is
  amended by adding Section 25.0033 to read as follows:
         Sec. 25.0033.  PROCEEDINGS DURING CERTAIN ABSENCES OF JUDGE.
  The judge of a statutory probate court may hear, determine, and
  enter orders in a matter or proceeding pending in another statutory
  probate court in the same county if:
               (1)  the judge of the other court is absent; and
               (2)  the presiding judge of the statutory probate
  courts has not assigned a judge to the other court under Section
  25.0022.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2009.