Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1020 by Smithee (Relating to volunteer practice by an inactive member of the State Bar of Texas.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government Code to allow the Texas Supreme Court to promulgate rules allowing inactive members of the State Bar of Texas to provide volunteer legal service. It is assumed that implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished utilizing existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council