H.B. No. 2273 amends the Local Government Code to clarify the delegation of certain duties of a county judge in specific counties. The bill modifies Section 81.028 by changing the heading to "DELEGATION OF DUTIES OF COUNTY JUDGE IN CERTAIN COUNTIES" and specifies that the section applies to county judges in counties with a population of more than 1.5 million or those with a population between 350,000 and 370,000 that are adjacent to the Gulf of Mexico and to a county with a population of at least 3.3 million. Additionally, the heading of Section 81.029 is updated to "DELEGATION OF DUTIES OF COUNTY JUDGE TO COUNTY COMMISSIONER IN CERTAIN COUNTIES."

The changes reflect a broader scope for the delegation of authority, allowing for more counties to be included under these provisions. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, following its passage in both the House and Senate with unanimous support.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Local Government Code 81.028, Local Government Code 81.029 (Local Government Code 81)
House Committee Report: Local Government Code 81.028, Local Government Code 81.029 (Local Government Code 81)
Engrossed: Local Government Code 81.028, Local Government Code 81.029 (Local Government Code 81)
Senate Committee Report: Local Government Code 81.028, Local Government Code 81.029 (Local Government Code 81)
Enrolled: Local Government Code 81.028, Local Government Code 81.029 (Local Government Code 81)