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HJR 96, 76th R.S.

Proposing a constitutional amendment abolishing the court of criminal appeals and establishing one supreme court with civil and criminal jurisdiction and revising the manner in which appellate justices and district judges are selected, using a combination of appointment, partisan elections, and nonpartisan retention elections.

Last action: Left pending in committee

Author: Burt Solomons

Remarks: Enabling legislation is HB 3837.

Bill Analyses:
Introduced (Office of House Bill Analysis)

Subjects:
Courts--Appellate
Elections--General
Elections--Judicial
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SUPREME COURT

House Committee: Judicial Affairs (Senfronia Thompson, Jaime Capelo, Joe Deshotel, Domingo Garcia, Will Hartnett, Juan Hinojosa, John Shields, Jim Solis, Carlos Uresti) Minutes: April 26 1999

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