HBA-BSM H.B. 1791 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 1791
By: Kuempel
Judicial Affairs
3/9/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

There has been an increase in population in Guadalupe County since the
original county court at law was established.  Additionally, the
jurisdiction of the court was expanded in 1997 to include family law cases
and juvenile matters.  This has led to an increased demand on the court.
Creating a second county court at law will help relieve the overcrowded
conditions in the existing court.  House Bill 1791 establishes a second
county court at law with identical powers and duties as the current county
court at law in Guadalupe 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. 

ANALYSIS

House Bill 1791 amends the Government Code to create the County Court at
Law No. 2 in Guadalupe County.  The bill provides that the court will be
created on January 1, 2003, or on an earlier date determined by the
commissioners court by an order entered in its minutes.  

EFFECTIVE DATE

On passage, or if the Act does not receive the necessary vote, the Act
takes effect September 1, 2001.