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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the creation of additional judicial districts in Travis |
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County. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 24, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Sections 24.6003 and 24.6004 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 24.6003. 459TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). (a) |
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The 459th Judicial District is composed of Travis County. |
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(b) The 459th District Court shall give preference to civil |
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matters. |
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Sec. 24.6004. 460TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). (a) |
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The 460th Judicial District is composed of Travis County. |
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(b) The 460th District Court shall give preference to |
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criminal matters. |
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SECTION 2. (a) The 459th Judicial District is created on |
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October 1, 2017. |
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(b) The 460th Judicial District is created on October 1, |
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2019. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |