HBA-LCA H.B. 3360 76(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 3360
By: Eiland
Judicial Affairs
4/7/1999
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently, there is a perceived local need for a new district court in
Galveston County.  Since 1985, with the exception of El Paso County, no new
urban courts have been created in Texas.  H.B. 3360 creates a new district
court in Galveston 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 24.565, as follows: 

Sec. 24.565.  420th JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GALVESTON COUNTY).  Provides that
the 420th Judicial District comprises Galveston County. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date:  January 1, 2001.

SECTION 3.  Emergency clause.