HBA-MSH H.J.R. 57 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.J.R. 57
By: Garcia
County Affairs
3/11/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

The Texas Constitution requires that each county in Texas be divided into
four commissioners precincts, regardless of population.  Dallas County, may
not be able to reflect the ethnic diversity of the county with only four
commissioners.  As proposed, House Joint Resolution 57 requires the
submission to the voters of a constitutional amendment requiring an
increase in the number of county commissioners in Dallas County from four
to eight. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

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

ANALYSIS

House Joint Resolution 57 amends the Texas Constitution to require the
Commissioners Court of Dallas County to divide Dallas County into eight
commissioners precincts, the boundaries of which can take effect on January
1, 2003.  The resolution sets forth provisions regarding for the election
and terms of commissioners to serve the newly created precincts. 

FOR ELECTION

This proposed constitutional amendment shall be submitted to the voters at
an election to be held November 6, 2001.