HBA-KMH H.B. 1695 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 1695 By: Solis, Jim Judicial Affairs 4/7/1999 Introduced BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Currently, there is a perceived local need for a new district court in Cameron County. Since 1985, no new urban district courts have been created in Texas. H.B. 1695 creates a new district court in Cameron 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 Section 24.566, as follows: Sec. 24.566. 421ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CAMERON COUNTY). Provides that the 421st Judicial District is composed of Cameron County. SECTION 2.Creates the 421st judicial district. Effective date: September 1, 1999. SECTION 3. Emergency clause.