LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 31, 2021 TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB11 by Huffman (Relating to the composition of the court of appeals districts.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to change the composition of the court of appeals districts. The bill would remove Hunt County from the 5th Court of Appeals, Gregg and Rusk Counties from the 6th Court of Appeals, and Upshur and Wood Counties from the 12th Court of Appeals to eliminate overlaps with other appeals districts. The bill would allow cases to be transferred to other courts of appeals as necessary to carry out the purpose of the act and ensure the efficient administration of justice. Based on information provided by the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated as a result from implementing the provisions of the bill. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SLE, MW, BH
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 31, 2021
TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB11 by Huffman (Relating to the composition of the court of appeals districts.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB11 by Huffman (Relating to the composition of the court of appeals districts.), As Introduced
Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB11 by Huffman (Relating to the composition of the court of appeals districts.), As Introduced
SB11 by Huffman (Relating to the composition of the court of appeals districts.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government Code to change the composition of the court of appeals districts. The bill would remove Hunt County from the 5th Court of Appeals, Gregg and Rusk Counties from the 6th Court of Appeals, and Upshur and Wood Counties from the 12th Court of Appeals to eliminate overlaps with other appeals districts. The bill would allow cases to be transferred to other courts of appeals as necessary to carry out the purpose of the act and ensure the efficient administration of justice. Based on information provided by the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated as a result from implementing the provisions of the bill.
The bill would amend the Government Code to change the composition of the court of appeals districts. The bill would remove Hunt County from the 5th Court of Appeals, Gregg and Rusk Counties from the 6th Court of Appeals, and Upshur and Wood Counties from the 12th Court of Appeals to eliminate overlaps with other appeals districts. The bill would allow cases to be transferred to other courts of appeals as necessary to carry out the purpose of the act and ensure the efficient administration of justice.
Based on information provided by the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated as a result from implementing the provisions of the bill.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin
212 Office of Court Admin
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SLE, MW, BH
JMc, SLE, MW, BH