HBA-KMH H.B. 1012 76(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 1012
By: Lewis, Glenn
Judicial Affairs
4/5/1999
Introduced


BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

Currently, there is a perceived local need for new district courts in
Tarrant County.  Since 1985, no new urban district courts have been created
in Texas.  H.B. 1012 creates two new district courts in Tarrant County. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency or institution. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Subchapter C, Chapter 24, Government Code, by adding
Sections 24.542 and 24.543, as follows: 

Sec.  24.542.  397TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY).  Provides that the
397th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County.  Requires the 397th
District Court to give preference to criminal cases. 

Sec.  24.543.  398TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY).  Provides that the
398th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County.  Requires the 398th
District Court to give preference to criminal cases. 

SECTION 2.Creates the 397th and 398th judicial districts.
  Effective date:  September 1, 1999.

SECTION 3.  Emergency clause.