LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 18, 2011 TO: Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1111 by Hartnett (relating to a tenant's failure to pay rent during an appeal of an eviction for nonpayment of rent after filing a pauper's affidavit.), Committee Report 2nd 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 that 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, TP, JB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 18, 2011
TO: Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1111 by Hartnett (relating to a tenant's failure to pay rent during an appeal of an eviction for nonpayment of rent after filing a pauper's affidavit.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1111 by Hartnett (relating to a tenant's failure to pay rent during an appeal of an eviction for nonpayment of rent after filing a pauper's affidavit.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1111 by Hartnett (relating to a tenant's failure to pay rent during an appeal of an eviction for nonpayment of rent after filing a pauper's affidavit.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
HB1111 by Hartnett (relating to a tenant's failure to pay rent during an appeal of an eviction for nonpayment of rent after filing a pauper's affidavit.), Committee Report 2nd 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 that 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, TP, JB
JOB, JT, TP, JB