HBA-KDB H.B. 1876 77(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 1876
By: Gray
Judicial Affairs
6/12/2001
Enrolled



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

A master appointed to conduct a probable cause hearing for court-ordered
mental health services may practice law in the court the master serves.
However, there was concern that a master in chancery for a delinquent ad
valorem tax suit (master) could not practice law in the court the master
served.  House Bill 1876 authorizes such a master to practice law in the
court the master serves if otherwise qualified to do so. 

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 1876 amends the Tax Code to authorize an attorney appointed a
master in chancery for a delinquent ad valorem tax suit to practice law in
the referring court if otherwise qualified to do so. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

May 24, 2001.