Bill > SB1397

This bill creates a new judicial district, specifically the 504th Judicial District, which will be exclusively located in Ellis County, Texas. The bill adds a new section (Section 24.60049) to the Government Code to formally establish this district, which means Ellis County will now have its own dedicated judicial district. The new district will be created on the effective date of the Act, which will be immediately if the bill receives a two-thirds vote in both houses of the Texas Legislature, or on September 1, 2025, if it does not receive the required supermajority vote. This bill appears to be aimed at improving judicial efficiency by providing a specific judicial district for Ellis County, potentially helping to manage the county's legal caseload more effectively by creating a dedicated court system for the area.

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