87(R) HB 339 - Introduced version - Bill Text

	87R3485 YDB-D
	By:  King of Parker	H.B.  No.  339

	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
	AN ACT
	relating to the composition of the court of appeals districts.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION  1.    The purpose of this Act is to make a statewide
	reapportionment of the court of appeals districts into which this
	state is divided under Section 6, Article V, Texas Constitution.
	SECTION  2.    Sections 22.201(f), (g), and (m), Government
	Code, are amended to read as follows:
	(f)    The Fifth Court of Appeals District is composed of the
	counties of Collin, Dallas, Grayson, [Hunt,] Kaufman, and Rockwall.
	(g)    The Sixth Court of Appeals District is composed of the
	counties of Bowie, Camp, Cass, Delta, Fannin, Franklin, [Gregg,]
	Harrison, Hopkins, Hunt, Lamar, Marion, Morris, Panola, Red River,
	[Rusk,] Titus, Upshur, and Wood.
	(m)    The Twelfth Court of Appeals District is composed of the
	counties of Anderson, Angelina, Cherokee, Gregg, Henderson,
	Houston, Nacogdoches, Rains, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby,
	Smith, Trinity, and [Upshur,] Van Zandt[, and Wood].
	SECTION  3.    Cases and other matters pending before a court of
	appeals from a county that is transferred by this Act to another
	court of appeals may be transferred as necessary to carry out the
	purpose of this Act and ensure the efficient administration of
	justice.
	SECTION  4.    This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.