Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on a Resolution to request legislation for the establishment of a new District Court and a new County Court at Law for Williamson County, Texas.

There are currently 5 District Courts and 4 County Courts at Law serving Williamson County.  An analysis of court workload, which is driven in part by the growth Williamson County has been experiencing, indicates a need for at least one additional District Court and one additional County Court at Law to support the administration of justice.  The District Judges and County Court at Law Judges jointly present this request to the Commissioners Court to authorize a Resolution requesting and supporting legislation for the establishment of such courts.  The proposed resolution and an analysis of the need and the impact of this request is attached to this agenda item.

The District and County Court at Law Judges will be submitting this item for the Commissioners Court Agenda for two successive weeks in the event that the Court is not prepared to vote on the request at the first meeting.