HBA-TBM S.B. 1632 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisS.B. 1632
By: Bernsen
Civil Practices
5/7/2001
Engrossed



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Under current law, only home-rule municipalities are authorized to
institute and prosecute suits without giving security for cost and to
appeal from a judgment without giving supersedeas or cost bond.  This
exemption would benefit other types of municipalities.  Senate Bill 1632
authorizes all municipalities to file suit or an appeal without providing
security.   

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

Senate Bill 1632 amends the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to authorize
any municipality rather than a home-rule municipality to institute and
prosecute suits without giving security for cost and to appeal from
judgment without giving supersedeas or cost bond.   

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.