HBA-JLV H.B. 715 77(R) BILL ANALYSIS Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 715 By: Oliveira Judicial Affairs 2/8/2001 Introduced BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Created by the 76th Legislature, the 404th District Court includes only Cameron County while other district courts in the area include both Cameron and Willacy counties. House Bill 715 expands the jurisdiction of the 404th Judicial District to include Willacy 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 715 amends the Government Code to include Willacy County under the jurisdiction of the 404th Judicial District. EFFECTIVE DATE September 1, 2001.