By: Schaefer H.B. No. 3822
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the creation of an additional judicial district
composed of Smith County.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 24, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 24.60098 to read as follows:
Sec. 24.60098. 475TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (SMITH COUNTY). The
475th Judicial District is composed of Smith County.
SECTION 2. Notwithstanding Section 24.026, Government
Code, the initial vacancy in the office of judge of the 475th
Judicial District shall be filled by election. A vacancy after the
initial vacancy is filled as provided by Section 28, Article V,
Texas Constitution.
SECTION 3. The 475th Judicial District is created on the
effective date of this Act.
SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.