Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2359 by Ortega (Relating to common nuisances.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to modify a categorical listing of 22 common nuisances and add new categories. The bill would provide that a suit to enjoin or abate a common nuisance may be brought in the name of the county when brought by a county attorney of a county located on the international border with a population of 800,000 or more. The bill would allow such a county to create and maintain certain treasury funds currently reserved for municipalities and would allow a court to appoint a receiver to manage any vacant lot or vacant or abandoned building found to constitute a common nuisance. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2017.
Local Government Impact
According to the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact on local courts is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council