HBA-GUM, KMH H.B. 2060 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 2060
By: Counts
Judicial Affairs
6/21/1999
Enrolled



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Prior to the 76th Texas Legislature, the terms of the 50th District Court
were set to begin on different days in different months in each county
within the judicial district.  H.B. 2060 synchronizes the dates on which
the terms of the 50th District Court begin in each county to the first
Mondays in January and September. 

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 Section 24.152(c), Government Code, to synchronize the
dates on which the terms of the 50th District Court begin in each county to
the first Mondays in January and September. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: September 1, 1999.

SECTION 3.  Emergency clause.