AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
Section 72.085 (Court of Criminal Appeals), Government Code, requires the Court of Criminal Appeals to report four separate measures of court activity to the Office of Court Administration (OCA). Two of the reports are duplicative; OCA already collects this information as a part of the Texas Judicial System Annual Report. The remaining measures are of little utility.
Section 72.086 (Supreme Court), Government Code, requires the Supreme Court of Texas to report certain measures of court activity to OCA. Two of the measures are duplicative; OCA already collects this information as a part of the Texas Judicial System Annual Report. The remaining measures are of little utility.
S.B. 1266 amends the Government Code and other provisions to eliminate these reporting requirements.
As proposed, S.B. 1266 amends current law relating to the elimination of certain reports submitted by the court of criminal appeals and the supreme court to the Office of Court Administration.
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. Repealer: Section 72.085 (Court of Criminal Appeals), Government Code.
Repealer: Section 72.086 (Supreme Court), Government Code.
SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2011.