By: Watson S.B. No. 1640
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the creation of additional judicial districts in Travis
County.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 24, Government Code, is
amended by adding Sections 24.6003 and 24.6004 to read as follows:
Sec. 24.6003. 459TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). (a)
The 459th Judicial District is composed of Travis County.
(b) The 459th District Court shall give preference to civil
matters.
Sec. 24.6004. 460TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). (a)
The 460th Judicial District is composed of Travis County.
(b) The 460th District Court shall give preference to
criminal matters.
SECTION 2. (a) The 459th Judicial District is created on
October 1, 2017.
(b) The 460th Judicial District is created on October 1,
2019.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.