TITLE: Relating to the creation of a statutory probate court in Cameron County.

SUMMARY: Relating to the creation of a statutory probate court in Cameron County.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to the creation of a statutory probate court in Cameron County. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 25.0331, Government Code, is amended by adding Subsection (c) to read as follows: (c) Cameron County has one statutory probate court, the Probate Court No. 1 of Cameron County. SECTION 2. Notwithstanding Section 25.0009, Government Code, the initial vacancy in the office of judge of the Probate Court No. 1 of Cameron County shall be filled by election. The office exists for purposes of the primary and general elections in 2014. A vacancy after the initial vacancy is filled as provided by Section 25.0009, Government Code. SECTION 3. The Probate Court No. 1 of Cameron County is created on January 1, 2015. SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.