HBA-KMH, KMH H.B. 3408 76(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 3408
By: Williams
Judicial Affairs
4/7/1999
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently, there is a perceived local need for a new district court in
Grimes and Madison counties. Since 1985, no new urban district courts have
been created in Texas.  H.B. 3408 creates a new district court in Grimes
and Madison counties. 

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 24.569, as follows: 

Sec.  24.569.  424TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GRIMES AND MADISON COUNTIES).
Provides that the 424th Judicial District is composed of Grimes and Madison
counties. 

SECTION 2.Creates the 424th judicial district.
  Effective date:  September 1, 1999.

SECTION 3.  Emergency clause.