LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 12, 2011 TO: Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1111 by Hartnett (relating to a tenants failure to pay rent during an appeal of an eviction for nonpayment of rent after filing a paupers affidavit.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Property Code to establish procedures for appealing a residential eviction suit for failure to pay rent if a tenant files a paupers affidavit. A justice court would be required to issue a writ of possession, without hearing, on the filing of a notice of default by the appellee and may be executed immediately. A sheriff or constable would be required to execute the writ as soon as practicable. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, JT, JB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 12, 2011
TO: Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1111 by Hartnett (relating to a tenants failure to pay rent during an appeal of an eviction for nonpayment of rent after filing a paupers affidavit.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1111 by Hartnett (relating to a tenants failure to pay rent during an appeal of an eviction for nonpayment of rent after filing a paupers affidavit.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1111 by Hartnett (relating to a tenants failure to pay rent during an appeal of an eviction for nonpayment of rent after filing a paupers affidavit.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
HB1111 by Hartnett (relating to a tenants failure to pay rent during an appeal of an eviction for nonpayment of rent after filing a paupers affidavit.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Property Code to establish procedures for appealing a residential eviction suit for failure to pay rent if a tenant files a paupers affidavit. A justice court would be required to issue a writ of possession, without hearing, on the filing of a notice of default by the appellee and may be executed immediately. A sheriff or constable would be required to execute the writ as soon as practicable.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: JOB, JT, JB
JOB, JT, JB