HB 1329

AN ACT relating to the creation of additional judicial districts composed

House Bill • Vasut | Barry

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89th Regular Session

Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended

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What This Bill Does

Creates two new judicial districts (490th and 491st) specifically for Brazoria County, Texas. Both districts will be composed of Brazoria County and will be established to help manage the county's judicial workload, with the 490th district taking effect immediately and the 491st district becoming operational on September 1, 2025. The additional districts are intended to improve court efficiency and reduce case backlogs in Brazoria County's legal system.

Subject Areas

BRAZORIA COUNTY Courts--District

Bill Text

relating to the creation of additional judicial districts composed
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Subchapter C, Chapter 24, Government Code, is
amended by adding Sections 24.60035 and 24.60036 to read as
Sec. 24.60035.  490TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BRAZORIA COUNTY).
The 490th Judicial District is composed of Brazoria County.
Sec. 24.60036.  491ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BRAZORIA COUNTY).
The 491st Judicial District is composed of Brazoria County.
SECTION 2.  (a)  The 490th Judicial District is created on
the effective date of this Act.
(b)  The 491st Judicial District is created on September 1,
SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.