87R18993 ANG-D
By: Hughes S.B. No. 2220
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. Effective January 1, 2023, 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. The office exists
for purposes of the primary and general elections in 2022. 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 January
1, 2023.
SECTION 4. Except as otherwise provided by this Act, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2021.