SB 1688: Judges
GENERAL BILL by Villalobos
Judges; increases number of judges in specified judicial circuits; provides for their election; increases number of judges in specified county courts; provides for their election; increases number of judges in specified district courts of appeal; provides for their appointment by Governor. Amends 26.031, 34.022, 35.06.
Effective Date: Upon becoming law except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 4/30/2004 Senate - Died in Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Article V Implementation and Judiciary
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 4/30/2004 Senate - Died in Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Article V Implementation and Judiciary
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/23/2004 | Senate |
• Prefiled |
| 1/28/2004 | Senate |
• Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Article V Implementation and Judiciary; Appropriations; Rules and Calendar |
| 3/2/2004 | Senate |
• Introduced, referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Article V Implementation and Judiciary; Appropriations; Rules and Calendar -SJ 00097 |
| 4/7/2004 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/12/04, 2:45 pm, 110-S |
| 4/12/2004 | Senate |
• Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 00581 |
| 4/13/2004 | Senate |
• Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Article V Implementation and Judiciary -SJ 00581 |
| 4/30/2004 | Senate |
• Died in Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Article V Implementation and Judiciary |