HBA-KMH H.B. 2937 76(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 2937
By: Turner, Bob
Judicial Affairs
4/30/1999
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

The 72nd Legislature created the 42nd Judicial District, in which a
district attorney is elected to prosecute criminal cases in Coleman County.
The legislature did not subsequently repeal the authority of the district
attorney of the 35th Judicial District to prosecute criminal cases in
Coleman County.  H.B. 2937 repeals Section 43.121 (35th Judicial District),
Government Code. 

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.  Repealer: Section 43.121 (35th Judicial District), Government
Code.   

SECTION 2.  Effective date: September 1, 1999.

SECTION 3.  Emergency clause.
  Effective date: upon passage.