HB 788 87-0 (2021)
Author: Geren, CharlieSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the eligibility of emergency service dispatchers to participate in a public safety employees treatment court program.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/21
HB 890 87-0 (2021)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary | et. al.
Relating to remotely conducting depositions, hearings, and other proceedings in juvenile cases.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1051 87-0 (2021)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the eligibility of emergency service dispatchers to participate in a public safety employees treatment court program.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 1737 87-0 (2021)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the reporting of depositions by court reporters and the deposition transcripts.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1930 87-0 (2021)
Author: Walle, Armando | et. al.
Relating to landlord and tenant dispute information reported by justice courts to the Texas Judicial Council and made accessible to the public.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Received from the House
HB 2702 87-0 (2021)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to the protective order registry maintained by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System and the removal of certain vacated protective orders from the registry.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 2703 87-0 (2021)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to the removal of a vacated protective order from the protective order registry maintained by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from schedule
HB 3670 87-0 (2021)
Author: Crockett, Jasmine
Relating to appointing a court attorney using the Texas Indigent Defense software
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from schedule
HJR 165 87-0 (2021)
Author: Jetton, JaceySponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing additional powers to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct with respect to candidates for judicial office.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Filed with the Secretary of State
SB 41 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the consolidation and allocation of state civil court costs; increasing certain civil court costs; authorizing fees.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 1/1/22
SB 1015 87-0 (2021)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the removal of a vacated protective order from the protective order registry maintained by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1016 87-0 (2021)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the protective order registry maintained by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System and the removal of a vacated protective order from the registry.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 138 87-2 (2021)
Author: Jetton, Jacey
Relating to the powers and duties of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
Filed
HB 534 86-0 (2019)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the eligibility of emergency service dispatchers to participate in a public safety employees treatment court program.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 629 86-0 (2019)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to establishing a protective order registry and the duties of court personnel and other persons and entities in regard to the registry.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 685 86-0 (2019)
Author: Clardy, Travis | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to immunity from liability of a court clerk and county for the disclosure or release of certain court documents and information contained in the court documents.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
HB 686 86-0 (2019)
Author: Clardy, Travis | et. al.
Relating to making permanent the former temporary increases in records archive fees and records management and preservation fees charged by district and county clerks.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 770 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, SarahSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the establishment of an electronic database for settlement agreements for certain suits involving minors or incapacitated persons; authorizing a fee.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 1285 86-0 (2019)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to exemptions to reporting and list requirements for certain attorneys ad litem, guardians ad litem, amicus attorneys, mediators, and guardians.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2130 86-0 (2019)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to the duties of the court regarding a plea bargain agreement that requires a defendant to pay costs associated with court-appointed counsel.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 3104 86-0 (2019)
Author: Goldman, Craig
Relating to the judicial duties in certain court proceedings.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 3176 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kacal, Kyle
Relating to authorizing the imposition of an additional courthouse security fee in Robertson County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 3512 86-0 (2019)
Author: Pacheco, Leo | et. al.
Relating to conditions of community supervision and procedures applicable to the reduction or termination of a defendant's period of community supervision.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 4562 86-0 (2019)
Author: Metcalf, Will
Relating to parental administrations for certain incapacitated adults; authorizing a fee; creating a criminal offense.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from schedule
SB 41 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Smithee, John
Relating to exemptions to reporting and list requirements for certain attorneys ad litem, guardians ad litem, amicus attorneys, mediators, and guardians.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
SB 325 86-0 (2019)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to establishing a protective order registry and the duties of court personnel and other persons and entities in regard to the registry.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
SB 658 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Clardy, Travis | et. al.
Relating to making permanent the former temporary increases in records archive fees and records management and preservation fees charged by district and county clerks.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
SB 2133 86-0 (2019)
Author: Powell, Beverly
Relating to the implementation of a statewide case management system for judicial case information.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 2188 86-0 (2019)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to community supervision.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 2374 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to immunity from liability of a court clerk and county for the disclosure or release of certain court documents and information contained in the court documents.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 214 85-0 (2017)
Author: Canales, TerrySponsor: Burton, Konni
Relating to a recording of certain proceedings of the Texas Supreme Court and Court of Criminal Appeals and the publication of the recordings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
HB 474 85-0 (2017)
Author: Stephenson, Phil | et. al.
Relating to the Thirteenth Court of Appeals District and to the creation of the Fifteenth Court of Appeals District; authorizing fees.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 663 85-0 (2017)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the ownership and disposition of official court reporter notes and transcripts; authorizing fees.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 1058 85-0 (2017)
Author: Holland, Justin | et. al.
Relating to a prohibition on the sale of court records filed through the statewide electronic filing system.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 1258 85-0 (2017)
Author: Clardy, Travis | et. al.
Relating to information publicly available in a state court document database; authorizing a fee.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 1465 85-0 (2017)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to a prohibition on a judge's imposition of court costs and filing or other fees on indigent defendants and plaintiffs.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 1652 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lang, Mike
Relating to a study conducted by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System on pending court matters.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 2315 85-0 (2017)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to establishing a protective order registry and the duties of courts in regard to the registry.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2469 85-0 (2017)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to the establishment of an electronic database for settlement agreements for certain suits involving minors or incapacitated persons; authorizing a fee.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Received from the House
HB 3167 85-0 (2017)
Author: Paddie, Chris | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the program for improvement of collection of court costs, fees, and fines imposed in criminal cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
HB 3391 85-0 (2017)
Author: Geren, CharlieSponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the creation of a specialty court for certain public safety employees who commit a criminal offense; imposing fees for participation and testing, counseling, and treatment.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
HB 3739 85-0 (2017)
Author: Murr, Andrew | et. al.
Relating to the distribution of the consolidated court cost.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Reported favorably as substituted
HB 3785 85-0 (2017)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
Relating to associate judges and court reporters for certain family law cases and proceedings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3881 85-0 (2017)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the issuance of a writ of attachment.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HR 2528 85-0 (2017)
Author: Clardy, Travis
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 555.
Filed
SB 291 85-0 (2017)
Author: Whitmire, JohnSponsor: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the issuance of a writ of attachment for certain witnesses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/17
SB 691 85-0 (2017)
Author: RodrÃguez, José
Relating to the fees collected by justices of the peace on the filing of certain civil actions to fund a law library.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1320 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to establishing a protective order registry and the duties of courts in regard to the registry.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1893 85-0 (2017)
Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.Sponsor: Smithee, John
Relating to the administrative judicial regions in this state.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
See remarks for effective date
SB 2220 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the distribution of the consolidated court cost.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 184 84-0 (2015)
Author: Dale, Tony | et. al.Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the allocation of costs and attorney's fees incurred by a Court of Inquiry.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
HB 268 84-0 (2015)
Author: Miles, Borris | et. al.
Relating to the prompt issuance of an order of nondisclosure for certain defendants; authorizing a fee.
House: Corrections
No action taken in committee
HB 1079 84-0 (2015)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.Sponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to the distribution of certain civil penalties, payments, and civil restitution received by the attorney general.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
HB 1511 84-0 (2015)
Author: Peña, Gilbert
Relating to appointment of a municipal judge to serve as a visiting justice of the peace in certain proceedings involving misdemeanor traffic offenses.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 1813 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to electronically filing any court document in a criminal case in Cameron County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 1859 84-0 (2015)
Author: Harless, Patricia
Relating to the production of the index of the parties to all suits by the clerk of a district court; authorizing a fee.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 1922 84-0 (2015)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to a court administrator hired by a statutory probate court.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
HB 2730 84-0 (2015)
Author: Stephenson, Phil | et. al.
Relating to the Thirteenth Court of Appeals District and to the creation of the Fifteenth Court of Appeals District; authorizing fees.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3432 84-0 (2015)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the option of providing electronic recordings of proceedings in the municipal court of record for the City of Houston.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3932 84-0 (2015)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to a recording of certain proceedings of the Texas Supreme Court and the Court of Criminal Appeals and the publication of the recordings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 4009 84-0 (2015)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the appointment of associate judges for child protection cases.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
No action taken in committee
SB 64 84-0 (2015)
Author: Huffines, Don
Relating to appellate court procedures and deadlines in a civil action.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 287 84-0 (2015)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Smithee, John
Relating to the elimination of certain court fees and costs and to the bill of costs provided to a defendant.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
SB 567 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the production of the index of the parties to all suits by the clerk of a district court; authorizing a fee.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1369 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Smithee, John
Relating to reports on attorney ad litem, guardian ad litem, guardian, mediator, and competency evaluator appointments made by courts in this state and an interim study on a billing system for attorneys ad litem.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
SB 1621 84-0 (2015)
Author: RodrÃguez, José
Relating to a court administrator hired by a statutory probate court.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1847 84-0 (2015)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to the option of providing electronic recordings of proceedings in the municipal court of record for the City of Houston.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1876 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Smithee, John
Relating to the appointment of attorneys ad litem, guardians ad litem, mediators, and guardians in certain counties.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
SB 1906 84-0 (2015)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to the distribution of certain civil penalties, civil restitution, and other payments received by the attorney general.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1913 84-0 (2015)
Author: Perry, CharlesSponsor: Smithee, John
Relating to a court administrator in certain counties.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
HB 349 83-0 (2013)
Author: Canales, TerrySponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to electronically filing any court document in a criminal case in Hidalgo County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 410 83-0 (2013)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.Sponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the administration and operation of the appellate judicial system for the Second Court of Appeals District; changing an appellate judicial system court costs fee in certain counties.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/13
HB 981 83-0 (2013)
Author: Harless, Patricia
Relating to the production of the index of the parties to all suits by the clerk of a district court.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 1118 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to documents filed with certain courts.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 1416 83-0 (2013)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the option of providing electronic recordings of proceedings in the municipal court of record for the City of Houston.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 1445 83-0 (2013)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.Sponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the distribution of certain civil penalties and civil restitution received by the attorney general.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
HB 1552 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodriguez, Justin
Relating to the authority of the commissioners court of a county to create a law enforcement technology fund and to require certain defendants to pay court costs for deposit in the fund; authorizing a fee.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2302 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hunter, Todd | et. al.Sponsor: West, Royce
Relating to signing electronic or digital court documents, to the electronic filing system established by the Texas Supreme Court, to the statewide electronic filing system fund, to certain court fees and court costs, and to recovery of electronic filing fees by taxing units; imposing and authorizing certain fees.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/13
HB 2327 83-0 (2013)
Author: Gooden, Lance
Relating to court costs imposed on conviction and deposited to the courthouse security fund; increasing fees.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 2409 83-0 (2013)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to a court administrator hired by a statutory probate court.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 2511 83-0 (2013)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Patrick, Dan
Relating to the option of providing electronic recordings of proceedings in the municipal court of record for the City of Houston.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Left pending in committee
HB 2855 83-0 (2013)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the prompt issuance of an order of nondisclosure for certain defendants; authorizing a fee.
House: Corrections
Left pending in committee
HB 3336 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to a judge's findings when sentencing persons convicted of certain drug possession offenses to a term of confinement.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3561 83-0 (2013)
Author: Murphy, JimSponsor: Patrick, Dan
Relating to the proceedings of certain municipal courts held in the corporate limits of a contiguous incorporated municipality.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
SB 107 83-0 (2013)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Johnson, Eric
Relating to the disclosure by a court of criminal history record information that is the subject of an order of nondisclosure.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/13
SB 389 83-0 (2013)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Lewis, Tryon
Relating to the imposition of court costs in certain criminal proceedings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
SB 390 83-0 (2013)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Lewis, Tryon
Relating to the effective date of a new court cost or fee or of an amendment to the amount of a court cost or fee.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
SB 391 83-0 (2013)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Herrero, Abel
Relating to a defendant's obligation to pay a fine or court cost after the expiration of a period of community supervision.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/13
SB 574 83-0 (2013)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to the option of providing electronic recordings of proceedings in the municipal court of record for the City of Houston.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 635 83-0 (2013)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the distribution of certain civil penalties and civil restitution received by the attorney general.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
SB 679 83-0 (2013)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to certain records and supporting affidavits filed as evidence in certain actions.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/13
SB 753 83-0 (2013)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to the production of the index of the parties to all suits by the clerk of a district court.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
SB 896 83-0 (2013)
Author: Estes, Craig | et. al.
Relating to the administration and operation of the appellate judicial system for the Second Court of Appeals District.
Senate: Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
SB 977 83-0 (2013)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the procedure used to petition for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1146 83-0 (2013)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the statewide electronic filing system fund and to certain court fees and court costs to fund the account; imposing fees.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report printed and distributed
SB 1147 83-0 (2013)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the electronic filing system established by rule or order of the Texas Supreme Court; authorizing fees.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report printed and distributed
SB 1629 83-0 (2013)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the operation and administration of, and practice and procedures in courts in, the judicial branch of state government.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
SB 1908 83-0 (2013)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.Sponsor: Lewis, Tryon
Relating to a study conducted by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System and the repeal of certain court fees and costs.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/13
HB 395 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gonzales, Veronica
Relating to court costs imposed on conviction and deposited to the appropriate courthouse security fund or court building security fund.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 409 82-0 (2011)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to the supervision of certain juvenile case managers.
House: Corrections
Left pending in committee
HB 720 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hartnett, Will | et. al.
Relating to the designation of a person as a vexatious litigant.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 768 82-0 (2011)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to the provision of drug court programs in this state.
House: Corrections
Referred to Corrections
HB 777 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gonzalez, Naomi | et. al.
Relating to court costs imposed on conviction and deposited to the appropriate courthouse security fund or court building security fund.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
HB 903 82-0 (2011)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the payment of certain costs and expenses of a juvenile case manager.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 904 82-0 (2011)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to court costs imposed on conviction and deposited to the municipal court building security fund.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 999 82-0 (2011)
Author: Berman, Leo | et. al.
Relating to requiring a court of this state to uphold and apply certain laws, including the doctrine requiring courts to refrain from involvement in religious doctrinal interpretation or application.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 1014 82-0 (2011)
Author: Legler, Ken
Relating to appointment of a municipal judge to serve as a visiting justice of the peace in certain proceedings involving misdemeanor traffic offenses.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 1261 82-0 (2011)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to court costs imposed on conviction and deposited to the municipal court technology fund.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 1424 82-0 (2011)
Author: Garza, John
Relating to the appointment of a retired judge or former judge as a visiting judge in certain courts.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 1830 82-0 (2011)
Author: Naishtat, ElliottSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the method of delivery of certain notices sent by statutory probate court associate judges.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
HB 1931 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hartnett, Will
Relating to a person who may serve as a special judge in certain civil and family law matters.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 2094 82-0 (2011)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to notice to a judgment debtor of the filing of a foreign judgment.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2174 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hartnett, Will | et. al.
Relating to funding for basic civil legal services, indigent defense, and judicial technical support through certain fees and court costs and to the establishment of the judicial access and improvement account.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2310 82-0 (2011)
Author: Miller, DougSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to appointment of bailiffs for the district courts in Comal, Hays, and Caldwell Counties.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/11
HB 2344 82-0 (2011)
Author: Castro, Joaquin
Relating to the authority of the commissioners court of a county to create a law enforcement technology fund and to require certain defendants to pay court costs for deposit in the fund.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 3445 82-0 (2011)
Author: Jackson, Jim
Relating to the operation and administration of the judicial branch of state government.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in subcommittee
HB 3693 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the supplemental compensation of certain local administrative district judges.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 3773 82-0 (2011)
Author: Pitts, Jim
Relating to the duties of the comptroller of public accounts to audit the Office of Court Administration's Collection Improvement Program.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
HB 3807 82-0 (2011)
Author: Woolley, Beverly
Relating to the option of providing electronic recordings of proceedings in the municipal court of record for the City of Houston.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 209 82-0 (2011)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Walle, Armando
Relating to juvenile case managers.
House: Corrections Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/11
SB 283 82-0 (2011)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: Scott, Connie
Relating to the appointment of associate judges in child protective services cases.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
SB 417 82-0 (2011)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the disclosure by a court of criminal history record information that is the subject of an order of nondisclosure.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 428 82-0 (2011)
Author: Huffman, JoanSponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to notice to a judgment debtor of the filing of a foreign judgment.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
SB 606 82-0 (2011)
Author: Rodriguez, Jose
Relating to court costs imposed on conviction and deposited to the courthouse security fund.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 607 82-0 (2011)
Author: Rodriguez, Jose
Relating to the assessment of court costs on conviction of a Class C misdemeanor in certain justice courts.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 726 82-0 (2011)
Author: Rodriguez, Jose | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the judicial access and improvement account to provide funding for basic civil legal services, indigent defense, and judicial technical support through certain county service fees and court costs imposed to fund the account.
Senate: Finance
Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 1012 82-0 (2011)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the payment of certain costs and expenses of a juvenile case manager.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1029 82-0 (2011)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to the designation of a person as a vexatious litigant.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1266 82-0 (2011)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the elimination of certain reports submitted by the court of criminal appeals and the supreme court to the Office of Court Administration.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1267 82-0 (2011)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to applications for appeal filed with an appellate court.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
SB 1494 82-0 (2011)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to reporting to the Texas Judicial Council the election or appointment of certain municipal officers.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
SB 1677 82-0 (2011)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to court costs imposed on conviction and deposited to the municipal court building security fund.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1678 82-0 (2011)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to court costs imposed on conviction and deposited to the municipal court technology fund.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1717 82-0 (2011)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.Sponsor: Lewis, Tryon | et. al.
Relating to the operation and administration of the judicial branch of state government.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
SB 1879 82-0 (2011)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the option of providing electronic recordings of proceedings in the municipal court of record for the City of Houston.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 34 82-1 (2011)
Author: Madden, Jerry | et. al.
Relating to funding for basic civil legal services, indigent defense, and judicial technical support through certain fees and court costs and to the establishment of the judicial access and improvement account.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 79 82-1 (2011)
Author: Lewis, Tryon | et. al.Sponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to fiscal and other matters necessary for implementation of the judiciary budget as enacted by H.B. No. 1, Acts of the 82nd Legislature, Regular Session, 2011, and to the operation and administration of, and practice and procedures in courts in, the judicial branch of state government.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
See remarks for effective date
SB 23 82-1 (2011)
Author: Rodriguez, Jose | et. al.
Relating to funding for basic civil legal services, indigent defense, and judicial technical support through certain fees and court costs and to the establishment of the judicial access and improvement account.
Co-author authorized
HB 545 81-0 (2009)
Author: Raymond, Richard
Relating to requiring courts to report the number of frivolous lawsuits filed each year.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 755 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gonzalez Toureilles, Yvonne | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the county and district court technology fund; imposing a fee.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 764 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hartnett, Will | et. al.Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to eligibility for assignment as a visiting judge.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Administration
Effective on 9/1/09
HB 910 81-0 (2009)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to notice requirements in certain counties for hearings in suits for dissolution of marriage and suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 966 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to the creation of an appellate judicial system for the Sixth Court of Appeals District.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 967 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the creation of an appellate judicial system for the Twelfth Court of Appeals District.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1284 81-0 (2009)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to the creation of a court record preservation fund; imposing a fee.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 1349 81-0 (2009)
Author: Vaught, Allen
Relating to the supervision of juvenile case managers.
House: Corrections
Left pending in committee
HB 1809 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hartnett, Will | et. al.Sponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to proceedings in a statutory probate court during the judge's absence.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report printed and distributed
HB 1860 81-0 (2009)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to an additional filing fee for civil cases filed in certain courts.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 1861 81-0 (2009)
Author: Eiland, Craig | et. al.Sponsor: Carona, John | et. al.
Relating to the operation and administration of the judiciary in the event of a disaster.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
HB 2766 81-0 (2009)
Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc"
Relating to the jurisdiction and operation of the district courts in McLennan County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 3315 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gonzales, Veronica
Relating to the employment and powers of, and procedures for matters referred to, a statutory probate court associate judge.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3468 81-0 (2009)
Author: Naishtat, ElliottSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the selection, duties, and compensation of a presiding criminal judge in Travis County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/09
HB 3763 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gattis, Dan
Relating to the jurisdiction and administration of, and procedures relating to, certain courts in this state, including procedures for appeals.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 3783 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gattis, Dan | et. al.
Relating to jury assembly and administration.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 3879 81-0 (2009)
Author: Miklos, Robert
Relating to the option of providing electronic recordings of proceedings in the municipal court of record for the City of Houston.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3880 81-0 (2009)
Author: Miklos, Robert
Relating to the payment of certain costs and expenses of a juvenile case manager.
House: Corrections
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 4190 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gonzales, Veronica
Relating to court costs imposed on conviction and deposited to the appropriate courthouse security fund or court building security fund.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Subcommittee members named
HB 4370 81-0 (2009)
Author: Elkins, Gary
Relating to the authority of Harris County probate judges to sign orders and act on each other's behalf in the event of their absence, disqualification, or incapacity.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 4529 81-0 (2009)
Author: Chavez, NormaSponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to court reporter service fees in certain counties.
House: Border & Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
SB 54 81-0 (2009)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the supervision of certain juvenile case managers.
House: Corrections Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Corrections
SB 477 81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to eligibility for assignment as a visiting judge.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
SB 657 81-0 (2009)
Author: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the selection of the local administrative district judge for Blanco, Burnet, Llano, and San Saba Counties.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
SB 658 81-0 (2009)
Author: Eltife, KevinSponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the creation of an appellate judicial system for the Sixth Court of Appeals District.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/09
SB 659 81-0 (2009)
Author: Eltife, Kevin | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the creation of an appellate judicial system for the Twelfth Court of Appeals District.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/09
SB 683 81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Hartnett, Will
Relating to the employment, powers, and duties of and procedures for matters referred to a statutory probate court judge or associate judge.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/09
SB 742 81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the qualifications to serve as an associate judge or visiting associate judge in certain family law proceedings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
SB 829 81-0 (2009)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to the maintenance of records by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice concerning certain financial obligations of inmates released on parole or to mandatory supervision.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 830 81-0 (2009)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to a determination of the amount of a fine imposed in a criminal case.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 831 81-0 (2009)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to certain directions given to state jail felons at the time of discharge from a state jail felony facility.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 925 81-0 (2009)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the creation of a court record preservation fund; imposing a fee.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 992 81-0 (2009)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the jurisdiction and administration of, and procedures relating to, certain courts in this state, including procedures for appeals.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to subcommittee
SB 1369 81-0 (2009)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: Hunter, Todd
Relating to the appointment of attorneys ad litem and to court-appointed volunteer advocates in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/09
SB 1438 81-0 (2009)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to compliance requirements for candidates for judicial office.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 2088 81-0 (2009)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to state and local court costs and fees associated with criminal cases.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 2230 81-0 (2009)
Author: Averitt, KipSponsor: Anderson, Charles "Doc"
Relating to the jurisdiction and operation of the district courts in McLennan County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/09
SB 2279 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.Sponsor: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the dedication of certain civil penalties for violations of the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act to provide civil legal services to the indigent.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
HB 181 80-0 (2007)
Author: Brown, Betty
Relating to the scope of a county program to improve the collection of court costs, fees, and fines imposed in criminal cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 368 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hartnett, WillSponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to disposition of surplus computer equipment and the grant of money by the Office of Court Administration.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/07
HB 775 80-0 (2007)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to reports by certain juvenile court judges on children committed to Texas Youth Commission facilities.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1550 80-0 (2007)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the program for improvement of collection of court costs, fees, and fines imposed in criminal cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1599 80-0 (2007)
Author: Goolsby, Tony
Relating to the appointment of attorneys ad litem.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
HB 1623 80-0 (2007)
Author: Phillips, LarrySponsor: Carona, John
Relating to certain offenses, fees, and penalties imposed for operating a motor vehicle or vessel in violation of law and to the use of the money collected.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/07
HB 1828 80-0 (2007)
Author: Raymond, Richard
Relating to requiring courts to report the number of frivolous lawsuits filed each year.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
HB 2342 80-0 (2007)
Author: O'Day, Mike
Relating to the appointment of an attorney ad litem for a child in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by a governmental entity.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 2906 80-0 (2007)
Author: Gattis, Dan
Relating to the reorganization and administration of, and procedures relating to, courts in this state, including procedures for appeals.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
HB 3095 80-0 (2007)
Author: Van Arsdale, Corbin
Relating to the periods for disposing of certain actions and petitions by appellate courts in this state.
House: Judiciary
Left pending in committee
HB 3413 80-0 (2007)
Author: Gattis, Dan | et. al.
Relating to jury assembly and administration.
House: Judiciary
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 3562 80-0 (2007)
Author: Puente, Robert
Relating to eligibility of certain judges to be named on a list of retired and former judges.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
HB 3669 80-0 (2007)
Author: White Delisi, Dianne
Relating to providing notice of surcharges under of the driver responsibility program to a defendant in court prior to accepting a plea.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 3802 80-0 (2007)
Author: Vaught, Allen
Relating to the assignment of a visiting judge in a criminal matter.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
HB 3805 80-0 (2007)
Author: Vaught, Allen
Relating to the assignment of visiting judges.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
HB 3992 80-0 (2007)
Author: King, PhilSponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the county courts at law in Parker County.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 4037 80-0 (2007)
Author: Raymond, RichardSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the terms of court for the 49th and 341st District Courts.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/07
HR 2848 80-0 (2007)
Author: Phillips, Larry
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1623.
Reported enrolled
SB 176 80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the authority of a collection improvement program to collect court costs, fees, and fines imposed as a condition of community supervision.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
SB 179 80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the ownership and disposition of official court reporter notes and transcripts.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
SB 280 80-0 (2007)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario | et. al.Sponsor: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the program for improvement of collection of court costs, fees, and fines imposed in criminal cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 406 80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Hartnett, Will
Relating to a motion for the recusal or disqualification of a statutory probate court judge.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/07
SB 461 80-0 (2007)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to waivers for certain counties and municipalities from the requirement to implement a collection improvement program.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 539 80-0 (2007)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the filing of certain information by arbitrators after each arbitration.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from schedule
SB 549 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the authority of a visiting judge for a district court to conduct proceedings at the county seat of a county other than the county in which a case is pending.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
SB 565 80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Hartnett, Will
Relating to the locations where certain courts may hear cases, hold court, and transact business.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Returned to Calendars Committee
SB 706 80-0 (2007)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: Goolsby, Tony
Relating to the appointment of attorneys ad litem.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1024 80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the requirements for appointment as a visiting statutory probate court judge.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary
SB 1204 80-0 (2007)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Gattis, Dan
Relating to the reorganization and administration of, and procedures relating to, courts in this state, including procedures for appeals.
House: Judiciary Senate: State Affairs
Point of order sustained
SB 1554 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the authority of a judge of a court of record to determine the system of recordkeeping used to record the court's proceedings.
Senate: Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
SB 1556 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the appointment of regional presiding judges by the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Texas.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 2012 80-0 (2007)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the imposition of a fee on conviction of a criminal offense and on the filing of a civil case to support indigent defendant programs.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SCR 13 80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Flynn, Dan
Inviting the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas to address a Joint Session of the legislature on February 20, 2007.
Filed with the Secretary of State
SJR 22 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hegar, Glenn
Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow a visiting judge of a district court to hold proceedings at the county seat of a county other than the county in which a case is pending.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
SR 1175 80-0 (2007)
Author: Carona, John
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1623.
Reported enrolled
HB 282 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hope, RubenSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the funding of alternative dispute resolution systems.
House: Civil Practices Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/05
HB 1464 79-0 (2005)
Author: Flores, Kino
Relating to the return of a cash bond to certain criminal defendants.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1477 79-0 (2005)
Author: Keffer, Bill
Relating to jury service.
House: Judiciary
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1686 79-0 (2005)
Author: Oliveira, ReneSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the compensation of presiding judges of administrative judicial regions.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/05
HB 1884 79-0 (2005)
Author: Van Arsdale, Corbin
Relating to the records management and preservation services fee.
House: Judiciary Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 2136 79-0 (2005)
Author: Phillips, Larry
Relating to certain penalties and fees imposed for operating a motor vehicle or vessel in violation of law.
House: Transportation
Record vote
HB 2206 79-0 (2005)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to authorizing a justice or municipal court to grant an occupational driver's license.
House: Law Enforcement
Left pending in committee
HB 2346 79-0 (2005)
Author: Raymond, Richard
Relating to requiring courts to report the number of frivolous lawsuits filed each year.
House: Civil Practices
Meeting cancelled
HB 2531 79-0 (2005)
Author: Chavez, NormaSponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the local administrative judge for the El Paso Council of Judges.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
HB 2795 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hartnett, WillSponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to certain appointments made by the governor and the chief justice of the supreme court.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Senate appoints conferees-reported
HB 3013 79-0 (2005)
Author: Casteel, Carter
Relating to the methods and fees for filing court documents.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
SB 168 79-0 (2005)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the funding of alternative dispute resolution systems.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 291 79-0 (2005)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Alonzo, Roberto | et. al.
Relating to the index of court fees and costs.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/05
SB 504 79-0 (2005)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the filing of certain information by arbitrators after each arbitration.
House: Civil Practices Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Civil Practices
SB 978 79-0 (2005)
Author: Barrientos, GonzaloSponsor: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the collection of certain costs, fees, and fines in criminal cases.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1148 79-0 (2005)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to protecting the confidentiality of certain identifying personal information contained in court records.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1235 79-0 (2005)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to imposing costs on conviction for certain intoxication and drug offenses to support certain drug court programs.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1410 79-0 (2005)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: Solis, Jim
Relating to the appointment of attorneys ad litem.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1432 79-0 (2005)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to the records management and preservation services fee.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 339 78-0 (2003)
Author: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to the compensation of presiding judges of administrative judicial regions.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 462 78-0 (2003)
Author: Gallego, PeteSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the collection of a fee from certain nonresident attorneys requesting permission to participate in proceedings in a Texas court.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/03
HB 496 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hill, Fred
Relating to the payment of salaries, compensation, and expenses by counties comprising an administrative judicial region.
House: Judicial Affairs
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
HB 538 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hope, Ruben | et. al.
Relating to the funding of alternative dispute resolution systems.
House: Civil Practices Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 680 78-0 (2003)
Author: Talton, Robert
Relating to a motion for recusal or disqualification of a statutory probate court judge.
House: Judicial Affairs
No action taken in committee
HB 1755 78-0 (2003)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to the assignment of visiting judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
HB 1905 78-0 (2003)
Author: Farrar, JessicaSponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the records management and preservation fee collected by a district clerk.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/03
HB 2545 78-0 (2003)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to the courts that may review a decision in a contested case under the Administrative Procedure Act.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 2552 78-0 (2003)
Author: Telford, Barry
Relating to the transfer of or assignment of a statutory probate court judge to hear certain probate matters.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 2572 78-0 (2003)
Author: Moreno, Paul
Relating to additional costs on conviction for certain intoxication and drug offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 3167 78-0 (2003)
Author: Goolsby, Tony | et. al.Sponsor: Brimer, Kim
Relating to filing fees for certain types of actions.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/03
HB 3386 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hartnett, WillSponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to the adoption of rules by the supreme court relating to the county in which district court proceedings may be conducted.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/03
SB 184 78-0 (2003)
Author: Janek, Kyle
Relating to the funding of alternative dispute resolution systems.
Senate: Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
SB 1107 78-0 (2003)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Hartnett, Will
Relating to the assignment and compensation of certain justices or judges as visiting judges and to service credit in the judicial retirement system for certain visiting judges.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
House passage as amended reported
HB 65 77-0 (2001)
Author: Pitts, JimSponsor: Cain, David
Relating to the assignment of the judge of the 378th District Court as a visiting judge.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 78 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gallego, PeteSponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to the assignment of the judge of the 394th District Court as a visiting judge.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 212 77-0 (2001)
Author: Longoria, John
Relating to the order of preference for assigning certain visiting judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Subcommittee members named
HB 534 77-0 (2001)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the jurisdiction, powers, and duties of an assigned statutory probate court judge.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 535 77-0 (2001)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to recording information concerning appointment of certain visiting judges.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 537 77-0 (2001)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the transfer of certain causes of action by a statutory probate court.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 538 77-0 (2001)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to jurisdiction of statutory probate courts.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 900 77-0 (2001)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the administration of statutory probate courts and to the assignment of statutory probate court judges.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 1364 77-0 (2001)
Author: Goodman, Toby
Relating to the funding of alternative dispute resolution systems.
House: Civil Practices Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 1637 77-0 (2001)
Author: Goodman, Toby
Relating to the persons who are eligible for appointment as a temporary justice of the peace.
House: Judicial Affairs
Companion considered in lieu of
HB 1830 77-0 (2001)
Author: Goodman, Toby | et. al.
Relating to the composition of the third and eighth administrative judicial regions.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 2096 77-0 (2001)
Author: Goodman, Toby
Relating to the composition of the third and eighth administrative judicial regions.
House: Judicial Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2111 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gallego, PeteSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System, the Judicial Committee on Information Technology, and the Texas Judicial Council.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Vetoed by the Governor
HB 2368 77-0 (2001)
Author: George, KennSponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to the fees assessed by a district court in Dallas County for certain services rendered in juvenile or family law cases.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 2398 77-0 (2001)
Author: Williams, Thomas | et. al.
Relating to the location where the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Court of Appeals District transacts business.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 3296 77-0 (2001)
Author: Goodman, TobySponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the compensation of certain retired judges while assigned as visiting judges.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 3423 77-0 (2001)
Author: Krusee, Mike
Relating to the expenditure of certain funds for the purpose of courthouse security.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
HB 3498 77-0 (2001)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to improving the collection of costs, fees, and fines in criminal cases.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 3694 77-0 (2001)
Author: Solis, JimSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to an annual salary supplement paid by Cameron County to the local administrative district judge in Cameron County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
HCR 325 77-0 (2001)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make a technical correction in H.B. No. 900.
Signed by the Governor
HR 1350 77-0 (2001)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 900.
1 hr. notice-for consideration
SB 250 77-0 (2001)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: Goodman, Toby
Relating to the persons who are eligible for appointment as a temporary justice of the peace.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
SB 397 77-0 (2001)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the assignment of certain retired or former judges as visiting judges.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 774 77-0 (2001)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: Goodman, Toby
Relating to the composition of the third and eighth administrative judicial regions.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
SB 941 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lindsay, JonSponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the eligibility of former or retired statutory probate judges for certain assignments as visiting judges.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 460 76-0 (1999)
Author: Nixon, Joe
Relating to the assignment of certain retired or former judges as visiting judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Subcommittee members named
HB 474 76-0 (1999)
Author: Nixon, Joe
Relating to notification of assignment of a visiting judge.
House: Judicial Affairs
Subcommittee members named
HB 600 76-0 (1999)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to restricting the assignment of certain visiting judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 639 76-0 (1999)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the assignment of certain retired or former judges as visiting judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 869 76-0 (1999)
Author: Goodman, TobySponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to authorizing the appointment of certain visiting associate judges.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
HB 1139 76-0 (1999)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to service as a grand juror and information associated with that service.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1213 76-0 (1999)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to the administration of the justice courts in certain counties.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1484 76-0 (1999)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the duties of and procedures affecting a court clerk with respect to certain criminal matters.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1605 76-0 (1999)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the transfer of cases by statutory probate courts.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/99
HB 2041 76-0 (1999)
Author: Turner, Bob
Relating to the composition of the 33rd and 198th judicial districts and the composition of the Third and Sixth administrative judicial regions.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 2533 76-0 (1999)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the assignment and docketing of cases filed in Harris County statutory probate courts.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HB 2534 76-0 (1999)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the appointment of retired or former judges as visiting judges of certain courts.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/99
HB 2589 76-0 (1999)
Author: Solis, Jim
Relating to the assignment of a justice of the peace as a visiting judge.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 2876 76-0 (1999)
Author: Puente, Robert
Relating to the referral of cases to certain magistrates.
House: Judicial Affairs
Withdrawn from schedule
HB 3107 76-0 (1999)
Author: Longoria, John
Relating to the order of preference for assigning certain visiting judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 3854 76-0 (1999)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to the assignment and docketing of cases filed in Harris County statutory probate courts.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/99
HCR 63 76-0 (1999)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Directing the Office of Court Administration to study and develop uniform guidelines for media pooling agreements for courtroom coverage.
House: Judicial Affairs
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
SB 263 76-0 (1999)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the assignment of certain retired or former judges as visiting judges.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Judicial Affairs
SB 577 76-0 (1999)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Relating to the duties of and procedures affecting a court clerk with respect to certain criminal matters.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/99
SB 760 76-0 (1999)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Isett, Carl
Relating to magistrates in Lubbock County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
SB 917 76-0 (1999)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Turner, Bob
Relating to the composition of the 33rd and 198th judicial districts and the composition of the Third and Sixth administrative judicial regions.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/99
SB 952 76-0 (1999)
Author: Luna, GregorySponsor: Puente, Robert
Relating to the referral of cases to certain magistrates.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
SB 1002 76-0 (1999)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the transfer of cases by statutory probate courts.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report printed and distributed
SCR 12 76-0 (1999)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Requesting the comptroller of public accounts to develop strategies to increase efficiency and reduce complexity of fee collection and dispersal by county and municipal clerks.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Signed by the Governor
SCR 14 76-0 (1999)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Requesting the Office of Court Administration to work with the Judicial Committee on Information Technology to notify counties of a defendant's residence.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Signed by the Governor
SCR 21 76-0 (1999)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Directing the Office of Court Administration to report to the Legislature on costs of filing multi-party lawsuits.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Signed by the Governor
SCR 23 76-0 (1999)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Directing the Office of Court Administration to study and develop uniform guidelines for media pooling agreements for courtroom coverage.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Signed by the Governor
HB 284 75-0 (1997)
Author: Nixon, Joe
Relating to notification of assignment of a visiting judge.
House: Judicial Affairs
Considered in Calendars
HB 478 75-0 (1997)
Author: Craddick, Tom
Relating to the use of recording devices to preserve court proceedings.
House: Judicial Affairs
Subcommittee members named
HB 786 75-0 (1997)
Author: Gallego, PeteSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to statistics gathered by the Texas Judicial Council.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/97
HB 789 75-0 (1997)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the imposition of a fee on certain criminal defendants to fund improvements in court technology and judicial administration.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 791 75-0 (1997)
Author: Gallego, PeteSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the authority of the Office of Court Administration to request, accept, and administer gifts, grants, and donations.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/97
HB 1722 75-0 (1997)
Author: Moreno, Paul
Relating to court administration in El Paso County, to the creation of the County Courts at Law No. 6 and No. 7 of El Paso County, Texas, and to the assignment of certain judges in El Paso County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HB 2089 75-0 (1997)
Author: Moreno, Paul
Relating to court administration in El Paso County, to the creation of the County Courts at Law No. 6 and No. 7 of El Paso County, Texas, and to the assignment of certain judges in El Paso County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 2297 75-0 (1997)
Author: Gallego, PeteSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the Texas Judicial Council.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/97
HB 2698 75-0 (1997)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to judicial efficiency.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
SB 726 75-0 (1997)
Author: Shapleigh, EliotSponsor: Moreno, Paul
Relating to court administration in El Paso County, to the creation of the County Courts at Law No. 6 and No. 7 of El Paso County, Texas, and to the assignment of certain judges in El Paso County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/97
SB 796 75-0 (1997)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to the establishment of a pilot program administered by the Office of Court Administration to improve the efficiency of court processing of family law cases.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 826 75-0 (1997)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the trial court emergency account.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 878 75-0 (1997)
Author: Sibley, David
Relating to the assignment of cases in district court in certain counties.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 575 74-0 (1995)
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
Relating to a certification of willingness not to appear and plead as an attorney in court by certain retired and former judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 759 74-0 (1995)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to certain retired judges serving as local administrative district judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 847 74-0 (1995)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the priority given to the hearing of certain matters by trial courts.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 880 74-0 (1995)
Author: Cuellar, Henry
Relating to an additional security fee collected in Webb County.
House: County Affairs
No action taken in committee
HB 2734 74-0 (1995)
Author: Goodman, Toby
Relating to the senior justice of the supreme court signing court documents for the chief justice.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 3165 74-0 (1995)
Author: Cuellar, HenrySponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to an additional security fee collected in Webb County.
House: County Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/95
HB 3196 74-0 (1995)
Author: Moreno, PaulSponsor: Montford, John
Relating to fees received by a judge or justice for certain services.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Placed on intent calendar
SB 165 74-0 (1995)
Author: Leedom, John | et. al.Sponsor: Hudson III, Samuel | et. al.
Relating to a certification of willingness not to appear and plead as an attorney in court by certain retired and former judges.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
SB 247 74-0 (1995)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to certain retired judges serving as local administrative district judges.
Senate: Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
SB 516 74-0 (1995)
Author: Henderson, Don
Relating to approval of and objection to assignment of certain visiting judges.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
SB 903 74-0 (1995)
Author: Henderson, Don
Relating to the assignment of certain former judges and justices.
Senate: Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
SB 1062 74-0 (1995)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Goodman, Toby
Relating to the senior justice of the supreme court signing court documents for the chief justice.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
SB 1386 74-0 (1995)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Goodman, Toby
Relating to the assignment of certain appellate judges and justices as visiting judges.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from calendar
SB 1448 74-0 (1995)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to certain former and retired judges serving as visiting judges.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from intent calendar
SB 1648 74-0 (1995)
Author: Nixon, Drew
Relating to the abolishment of administrative judicial regions.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 36 73-0 (1993)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Turner, Jim
Relating to the compensation of certain statutory county court judges and to certain fees and costs collected by district and county clerks for deposit in the judicial fund.
House: County Affairs Senate: Finance
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93
HB 83 73-0 (1993)
Author: De La Garza, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the organization and operation of the Court of Appeals for the Thirteenth Court of Appeals District and to the creation of the Fifteenth Court of Appeals District.
House: Judicial Affairs
Coauthor Authorized
HB 124 73-0 (1993)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the organization and administration of judicial districts and to certain court officers and court personnel.
House: Judicial Affairs
Posting rule suspended
HB 184 73-0 (1993)
Author: Smith, Ashley | et. al.
Relating to the assignment of a retired or former judge of a statutory probate court.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
HB 290 73-0 (1993)
Author: De La Garza, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the imposition, collection, and disposal of a cost of court on felony convictions and certain misdemeanor convictions.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
HB 393 73-0 (1993)
Author: Linebarger, LibbySponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to certain records kept by district clerks and to fees charged for certain services performed by district or county clerks.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93
HB 440 73-0 (1993)
Author: Alvarado, Leo | et. al.
Relating to assignment of certain former district judges as visiting judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HB 454 73-0 (1993)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the priority given to the hearing of certain matters by trial courts.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 702 73-0 (1993)
Author: Schechter, Sue
Relating to assignment of visiting judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HB 797 73-0 (1993)
Author: Martin, Mike
Relating to the assignment of certain judges and justices as visiting judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 1508 73-0 (1993)
Author: Jones, JesseSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to court costs for certain parking and traffic convictions.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Placed on intent calendar
HB 1576 73-0 (1993)
Author: Tallas, Jim
Relating to a court administrator in Fort Bend County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 1764 73-0 (1993)
Author: Cain, David
Relating to the qualifications of certain court staff and support personnel.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 2503 73-0 (1993)
Author: Goodman, Toby
Relating to court fees and costs in certain family law actions.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 2826 73-0 (1993)
Author: Tallas, JimSponsor: Brown, J.E.
Relating to a court administrator in Fort Bend County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
HB 2860 73-0 (1993)
Author: Hartnett, Will
Relating to the district and county courts administrator and court services department of Dallas County; authorizing fees.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 2861 73-0 (1993)
Author: Oakley, Keith
Relating to the creation of a statutory county court in Kaufman County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
SB 827 73-0 (1993)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to an emergency appropriation to the Texas Judicial Council, Office of Court Administration for the travel expenses of justices of courts of appeals to hear transferred cases.
Senate: Finance
Governor submitted as emergency
SB 857 73-0 (1993)
Author: Henderson, DonSponsor: Goodman, Toby
Relating to court fees and costs in certain family law actions; making an appropriation to the attorney general.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/93
SB 861 73-0 (1993)
Author: Henderson, DonSponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the creation, operation, and organization of certain courts in this state.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1099 73-0 (1993)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the qualifications of certain court staff and support personnel.
Senate: Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
SB 1191 73-0 (1993)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to the assignment of a retired or former judge of a statutory probate court.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1240 73-0 (1993)
Author: Turner, Jim
Relating to the compensation of certain statutory county court judges and to certain fees and costs collected by district and county clerks for deposit in the judicial fund.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 1361 73-0 (1993)
Author: Shapiro, FlorenceSponsor: Oakley, Keith
Relating to the creation of a statutory county court in Kaufman County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 1431 73-0 (1993)
Author: Henderson, DonSponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to approval of and objection to assignment of certain visiting judges.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from calendar
SCR 49 73-0 (1993)
Author: Montford, John
Requesting the speaker of the house of representatives and the lieutenant governor to create a joint interim committee to study the jurisdiction, procedure, fines, costs, administration, facilities, and operation of the justice of the peace, municipal and small claims courts in the State of Texas.
Senate: Administration
Laid on table subject to call in committee
HB 77 72-0 (1991)
Author: Lewis, Ron
Relating to a court administrator system in Orange County.
House: Judicial Affairs
1st Printing sent to Calendars
HB 148 72-0 (1991)
Author: Uher, D.R.Sponsor: Turner, Jim
Relating to court procedure and administration in Wharton County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/91
HB 610 72-0 (1991)
Author: Goodman, Toby
Relating to the establishment of an appellate judicial system for the Second Court of Appeals District.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 912 72-0 (1991)
Author: Schechter, Sue
Relating to the authority of a commissioners court to establish direct electronic access to certain county and district court records.
House: Science & Technology
Laid on table subject to call in committee
HB 1265 72-0 (1991)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the priority given to the hearing of certain matters by trial courts.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
SB 243 72-0 (1991)
Author: Harris, Chris | et. al.Sponsor: Goodman, Toby
Relating to the establishment of an appellate judicial system for the Second Court of Appeals District.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/91
SB 299 72-0 (1991)
Author: Brown, J.E.Sponsor: Schechter, Sue
Relating to the authority of a commissioners court to establish direct electronic access to certain county and district court records.
House: Science & Technology Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
SB 1350 72-0 (1991)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to the application of the open records law to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 87 72-1 (1991)
Author: De La Garza, Eddie
Relating to the imposition of a cost of court on felony convictions and certain misdemeanor convictions.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
1st Printing sent to Calendars
HB 125 72-1 (1991)
Author: Eckels, Robert
Regarding efficiency in the operation of the commissioners court.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
HB 65 72-2 (1991)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the compensation of certain statutory county court judges and to certain fees and costs collected by district and county clerks for deposit in the judicial fund.
House: Appropriations
1st Printing sent to Calendars
HB 74 72-2 (1991)
Author: Eckels, Robert
Regarding efficiency in the operation of the commissioners court.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
HB 949 71-0 (1989)
Author: Williamson, Richard
Relating to the assessment of court costs against a non-prevailing party at the conclusion of proceedings relative to obtaining child support payments.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 952 71-0 (1989)
Author: Parker, Jim
Relating to the jurisdiction and administration of certain district and county courts.
House: Judicial Affairs
Pending in subcommittee
HB 1424 71-0 (1989)
Author: Luna III, Albert
Relating to the imposition and disposition of a special cost on conviction of any felony or Class A or B misdemeanor offense involving a law enforcement agency laboratory analysis.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 2889 71-0 (1989)
Author: Perez, Nicolas
Relating to court administration and jurisdiction in El Paso County and to the creation of the County Court at Law No. 6 of El Paso County, Texas.
House: Judicial Affairs
Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
HJR 50 71-0 (1989)
Author: Shea, Gwyn
Proposing a constitutional amendment to control the authority of the courts of this state to require the state or a local government to increase the level of funding for the judicial branch.
House: Appropriations
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
SB 49 71-0 (1989)
Author: Leedom, JohnSponsor: Perry, Rick
Relating to certain court services and the fees for those services.
House: County Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/89
SB 1085 71-0 (1989)
Author: McFarland, BobSponsor: Perry, Rick
Relating to the assessment, collection, allocation, and administration of certain court costs and fees in criminal cases.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 1090 71-0 (1989)
Author: Santiesteban, H.Sponsor: Perez, Nicolas
Relating to court administration and jurisdiction in El Paso County; to pretrial diversion programs; and to the creation of the County Court at Law No. 6 of El Paso County, Texas.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/89
SB 1200 71-0 (1989)
Author: Dickson, Temple
Relating to the jurisdiction and administration of certain district and county courts.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1564 71-0 (1989)
Author: Glasgow, BobSponsor: Hill, Patricia
Relating to the administration and management of certain courts; the powers, assignment, and retirement of certain judges; and candidates for certain judicial offices.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective in 90 days-8/28/89
SB 1596 71-0 (1989)
Author: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to the compensation of presiding judges of administrative judicial regions.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
HB 117 71-1 (1989)
Author: Willy, John
Relating to the appellate judicial system in the First and Fourteenth Court of Appeals districts.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
SB 81 71-1 (1989)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Amending section 22.201 of the Texas Government Code relating to authorization of county commissioners within certain counties within a population bracket to establish and finance systems to assist the . . .
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
HB 94 71-2 (1989)
Author: Williamson, Richard | et. al.
Relating to filing fees for certain types of lawsuits.
House: Judicial Affairs
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
HB 95 71-2 (1989)
Author: Williamson, Richard | et. al.
Relating to filing fees in certain lawsuits affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Judicial Affairs
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
SB 44 71-2 (1989)
Author: Brooks, Chet
Relating to emergency appropriations for the court-appointed volunteer advocate program at the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 48 71-2 (1989)
Author: Brooks, Chet
Relating to the imposition of costs in certain criminal cases.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 19 71-3 (1990)
Author: Brooks, Chet
Relating to emergency appropriations for the court-appointed volunteer advocate program administered by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
HB 30 71-4 (1990)
Author: Eckels, Robert
Relating to a seal for justice courts and for small claims courts.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
SB 34 71-4 (1990)
Author: Brooks, Chet
Relating to emergency appropriations for the court-appointed volunteer advocate program administered by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
HB 14 71-5 (1990)
Author: Eckels, Robert
Relating to a seal for justice courts and for small claims courts.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
SB 66 71-5 (1990)
Author: Brooks, Chet
Relating to emergency appropriations for the court-appointed volunteer advocate program administered by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
HB 255 70-0 (1987)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to the testimony of a child in certain administrative proceedings.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2339 70-0 (1987)
Author: Perry, Rick
Relating to the consolidation of training entities under the Judicial and Court Personnel Training Fund and creating a board for the administration of the fund.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
SB 386 70-0 (1987)
Author: Krier, CynthiaSponsor: Roberts, Ted
Relating to court costs imposed to finance a county's alternate dispute resolution system.
House: County Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/87
SB 414 70-0 (1987)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to the recordation, submission, and recovery of taxable and other court costs incurred in civil suits.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Pending in committee
SB 476 70-0 (1987)
Author: Caperton, KentSponsor: Hury, James
Relating to allowing interest on taxable court costs and compounding of interest annually.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/87
SB 530 70-0 (1987)
Author: Glasgow, BobSponsor: Hill, Patricia
Relating to the preparation and delivery of certain court documents and to costs in civil suits.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/87
SB 687 70-0 (1987)
Author: Farabee, RaySponsor: Toomey, Mike
Relating to the administration and management of certain courts; the compensation; education requirements; powers, including the power to appoint masters; and assignment of certain judges; and certain duties of the attorney general.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective in 90 days - 8/31/87
HB 30 70-2 (1987)
Author: Smith, Terral
Relating to the prosecution, sentencing, and commitment of a child for certain criminal conduct.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
HB 1186 69-0 (1985)
Author: Schlueter, Stan
Relating to the preferential setting of matters involving delinquent property taxes for hearing or trial in the courts of this state.
House: Judicial Affairs
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 1188 69-0 (1985)
Author: Schlueter, StanSponsor: Jones, Grant
Relating to forfeiture of remedy for nonpayment of taxes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
HB 1379 69-0 (1985)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to an appropriation of fees collected by the clerks of the courts of appeals to the office of court administration for the purpose of continuing professional education of justices and staff.
House: Appropriations
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1658 69-0 (1985)
Author: Gilley, SmithSponsor: Farabee, Ray
Relating to the creation and reapportionment of supreme judicial districts, the administration and management of certain courts, the assignment of justices and judges to certain courts and administrative judicial regions, and to the operation, administration, and management of the Office of Court Administration and administrative judicial regions.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1931 69-0 (1985)
Author: Bush, Bob
Relating to court administration and management in certain courts, including compensation and transfer of cases; adopting the Court Administration Act; amending Chapter 275, Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975, as amended (Article 4412b, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), and repealing certain laws.
House: Judiciary
Testimony received in s/c
HB 2112 69-0 (1985)
Author: Messer, Bill
Relating to the compensation of presiding judges of certain administrative judicial districts.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
HCR 258 69-0 (1985)
Author: Gilley, Smith
Suspending House and Senate rules to allow conference committee to adjust differences in house and senate versions of HB 1658.
Filed
SB 586 69-0 (1985)
Author: Farabee, RaySponsor: Bush, Bob
Relating to court administration and management in certain courts, including compensation and transfer of cases; adopting the Court Administration Act; amending Chapter 275, Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975, as amended (Article 4412b, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), and repealing certain laws.
House: Judiciary Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1076 69-0 (1985)
Author: Parmer, Hugh
Relating to administrative law judges employed by the Public Utility Commission.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SCR 28 69-0 (1985)
Author: Farabee, Ray
Recommending to the Supreme Court of Texas, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, and the State Bar of Texas, the joint establishment of a public information office to organize public education programs.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to subcommittee
HB 385 68-0 (1983)
Author: Willis, DoyleSponsor: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to the compensation of presiding judges of certain administrative judicial districts.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 2189 68-0 (1983)
Author: Glossbrenner, ErnestineSponsor: Traeger, John
Relating to the composition of the Fourth and Sixth Administrative Judicial Districts.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
SB 474 68-0 (1983)
Author: Leedom, JohnSponsor: Thompson, Gary
Relating to office space, equipment and supplies, and courtrooms for justices of the peace.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HB 646 67-0 (1981)
Author: Geistweidt, GeraldSponsor: Farabee, Ray
Relating to the preferential setting of matters for hearing and trial in the courts of this state.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 785 67-0 (1981)
Author: Denton, Betty
Relating to funds for storage by microfilm the records of the courts of appeals.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs
HB 830 67-0 (1981)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, services, and duties of the Executive Board of the Justice Information and Management System within Harris County.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
HB 908 67-0 (1981)
Author: Bush, Bob
Relating to the preservation of records of the courts of appeals.
House: Judiciary
Referred to subcommittee
HB 951 67-0 (1981)
Author: Adkisson, TommySponsor: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to suits affecting the parent-child relationship and to the rights, duties, privileges, and powers of parties and attorneys in those suits.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1041 67-0 (1981)
Author: Evans, CharlesSponsor: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to payment of certain conference expenses and a proper title for retired judges.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Removed from local and uncontested calendar
HB 1562 67-0 (1981)
Author: Green, GeneSponsor: Ogg, Jack
Relating to payment of certain court fees by the state, cities or towns, and executors, administrators, or guardians.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Removed from local and uncontested calendar
HB 1873 67-0 (1981)
Author: Hill, Anita
Relating to the compensation of certain district and retired judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs
HB 1890 67-0 (1981)
Author: Geistweidt, GeraldSponsor: Jones, Grant
Relating to the composition of administrative judicial districts.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 224 67-0 (1981)
Author: Jones, GrantSponsor: Schlueter, Stan
Relating to the assessment of certain costs for service of process by mail.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 307 67-0 (1981)
Author: Farabee, Ray
Relating to the preferential setting of matters for hearing and trial in the courts of this state.
Senate: Jurisprudence
No action taken
SB 349 67-0 (1981)
Author: Traeger, John
Relating to the establishment, funding, and uses of a judicial expense fund for the 25th and Second 25th District Courts.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to subcommittee
SB 687 67-0 (1981)
Author: Ogg, JackSponsor: Tow, Rodney
Relating to the compensation of certain presiding judges of certain administrative judicial districts.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
SB 958 67-0 (1981)
Author: Mauzy, OscarSponsor: Hill, Anita
Relating to the compensation of the presiding judge of certain administrative judicial districts.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective 8/31/81
SB 1077 67-0 (1981)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to the compensation of the presiding judges of the administrative judicial districts.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Committee on Finance
SR 808 67-0 (1981)
Author: Ogg, Jack
Providing for the Texas Senate Oversight Committee to participate in preparation, submission, and challenge of legislative and congressional redistricting plans to the Department of Justice.
HB 33 66-0 (1979)
Author: Grant, Ben Z.
Relating to the appointment, duties and staff of presiding judges of the administrative judicial districts, the duties of the chief justice of the supreme court.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs
HB 811 66-0 (1979)
Author: Grant, Ben Z.
Relating to the compensation of presiding judges of administrative judicial districts.
House: Judiciary
Scheduled for future calendar placement
HB 814 66-0 (1979)
Author: Grant, Ben Z.
Relating to clerical assistance for presiding judges of administrative judicial districts.
House: Judiciary
Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting
HB 1562 66-0 (1979)
Author: Nabers, Lynn
Reorganizing the composition of the 3rd and 7th Administrative Judicial Districts.
House: Judicial Affairs
Considered by subcommittee in public hearing
HJR 101 66-0 (1979)
Author: Head, Fred
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for the election of each justice and judge of the Supreme Court and Court of Criminal Appeals from an Administrative Judicial District, with each court electing its chief justice or presiding judge.
House: Constitutional Amendments
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments
SB 68 66-0 (1979)
Author: Ogg, Jack
Relating to the compensation of judges required to hold court outside their own districts and out of their own counties.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Reported from committee favorably without amendments
SB 428 66-0 (1979)
Author: Farabee, RaySponsor: Bird, Ronald C.
Relating to the appointment, duties and staff of presiding judges of the administrative judicial districts and to compensation and expenses; relating to the duties of the chief justice of the supreme court.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 1050 66-0 (1979)
Author: Ogg, Jack
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, services, and duties of the executive board of the Justice Information and Management System in Harris County.
House: Judiciary Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Rules suspended
SB 1231 66-0 (1979)
Author: Longoria, RaulSponsor: Looney, Cullen
Relating to the composition of Administrative Judicial Districts.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
HB 456 65-0 (1977)
Author: Grant, Ben Z.
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, and duties of the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System; providing for the promulgation of rules by the Supreme Court.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs
HB 457 65-0 (1977)
Author: Grant, Ben Z.
Relating to appointment, removal, staff, meetings, and duties of presiding judges of the administrative districts and the meetings and duties of district judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 1974 65-0 (1977)
Author: Sullivant, Bill
Relating to the compensation of certain retired district judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
SB 79 65-0 (1977)
Author: Farabee, RaySponsor: Sullivant, Bill
Relating to compensation of certain retired district judges acting as presiding judges of administrative judicial districts.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Assigned to Consent Calendar
SB 738 65-0 (1977)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to the appointment, removal, staff, meetings, and duties of presiding judges of the administrative districts and the meetings and duties of district judges.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Recommitted to committee
SB 812 65-0 (1977)
Author: Mauzy, OscarSponsor: Cain, David
Relating to the composition of the First Administrative Judicial District.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
90 Day Bill
SB 1086 65-0 (1977)
Author: Ogg, Jack
Relating to compensation of certain retired district judges.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
SB 1164 65-0 (1977)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"Sponsor: Allee, Henry E.
Permitting the assignment of a retired district judge outside the geographic limits of the administrative district in which he resides under certain circumstances.
House: Judiciary Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
90 Day Bill
HB 709 64-0 (1975)
Author: Earle, Ronald
Providing for a more efficient system of court administration; defining terms; providing for the promulgation of rules by the Supreme Court; creating an Office of Court Administration and providing for its direction and duties; providing for the division of the state into Administrative Judicial Districts; providing for the appointment, qualifications, term, powers, and duties of administrative judges; providing for the duties of court administrators; providing for annual meetings of judges and duties of the judges at such meetings; authorizing assignment of judges and additional compensation of judges; relating to counties in which there are certain courts; authorizing transfer of cases and exchange of benches, rule-making for the assignment, docketing and hearing of cases; providing for the selection, qualifications, term, powers, and duties of chief judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Reported from committee favorably with amendments
HB 1047 64-0 (1975)
Author: Hernandez, Joe
Relating to a court administrator system for certain district courts.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs
HB 1102 64-0 (1975)
Author: Bryant, John W.
Relating to a court administrator system for certain district courts.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1245 64-0 (1975)
Author: Hale, L. DeWittSponsor: McKinnon, Mike
Authorizing retired district judges to attend annual or special sessions of judges called by the presiding judge of the administrative district in which they reside and to provide for the payment of expenses for the attendance at such meetings.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Reported from committee favorably
HB 1297 64-0 (1975)
Author: Hale, L. DeWitt
Relating to judicial administration and the creation of the Office of Court Management, composed of an administrative division, judicial council, and qualifications commission; creating trial court administrative districts and authorizing urban trial court administration; providing certain transitional provisions and an effective date.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1457 64-0 (1975)
Author: Bryant, John W.
Relating to a court administrator system for certain district courts.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1703 64-0 (1975)
Author: Earle, Ronald
Relating to payment of expenses to the annual judicial conference for certain retired judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 1816 64-0 (1975)
Author: Temple, Arthur "Buddy"Sponsor: Adams, Don
Relating to the composition of administrative judicial districts.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective in 90 days
HB 1897 64-0 (1975)
Author: Nugent, James E.
Relating to the number and composition of the administrative judicial districts.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
HR 2 64-0 (1975)
Author: Hubenak, Joe A.
Providing for the nomination, election, and oath of office for the speaker-elect.
SB 163 64-0 (1975)
Author: Ogg, JackSponsor: Earle, Ronald
Providing for an office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System; defining terms; providing for the promulgation of rules by the supreme court; creating an office of court administration headed by an administrative director who shall serve as executive director of the Texas Civil Judicial Council, and providing for his duties and responsibilities; prescribing the extent of the application of this Act.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Governor submitted as emergency
SB 533 64-0 (1975)
Author: Ogg, JackSponsor: Jones, Gene
Relating to the compensation of certain retired district judges serving as presiding judges of an administrative district.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Postponed
SB 1081 64-0 (1975)
Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"Sponsor: Presnal, Bill
Relating to the designation and appointment of an active or retired appellate judge as Presiding Judge of the Administrative Judicial District.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: State Affairs
90 day bill
SCR 111 64-0 (1975)
Author: Ogg, JackSponsor: Earle, Ronald
Suspending the Joint Rules so that eitehr House may take up and consider Senate Bill 163 at any time.
Signed by Governor
HB 1402 63-0 (1973)
Author: Hale, L. DeWitt
Relating to judicial administration and creation of the Office of Court Management, composed of an administrative division, judicial council, and qualifications commission; creating trial court administrative districts and authorizing urban trial court administration; providing certain transitional provisions and an effective date.
House: Judiciary
Reported favorably
SB 530 62-0 (1971)
Author: Hightower, JackSponsor: Finnell, Charles
Relating to providing for the supplementary compensation of Presiding Judges of Administrative Judicial Districts.
HB 19 61-0 (1969)
Author: Clayton, Bill
Relating to transferring Terry and Yoakum Counties from the Seventh to the Ninth Administrative Judicial District.
SB 296 61-0 (1969)
Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"
Relating to providing a supplementary compensation for performing duties as Presiding Judge of an Administrative Judicial District.
SB 483 61-0 (1969)
Author: Hightower, Jack
Relating to providing for the supplementary compensation of presiding judges of Administrative Judicial Districts.
HB 602 60-0 (1967)
Author: Whatley, Willis James
Relating to amending certain acts providing for the supplementary compensation of presiding judges of administrative judicial districts.
HB 945 60-0 (1967)
Author: Haines, David Graves
Relating to amending certain acts so as to provide supplementary compensation for performing duties as Presiding Judge of the 2nd Administrative Judicial District.
SB 149 60-0 (1967)
Author: Herring, Charles
Relating to amending certain acts so as to authorize supplementary compensation for performing duties as Presiding Judges of Administrative Judicial Districts.
HB 218 59-0 (1965)
Author: Whatley, Willis James | et. al.
Relating to amending certain acts to provide for the appointment of retired judges who voluntarily retired from office as Presiding Judges of the Administrative Judicial Districts as well as regular judges; to provide for adequate quarters; providing for a 4-year term; excepting from the provisions of this Act tenure of any present Presiding Judges.
SB 18 59-0 (1965)
Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"
Relating to amending certain Acts by providing for the appointment of retired judges as presiding judges of the administrative judicial districts as well as regular judges, in the discretion of the Governor.
SB 95 59-0 (1965)
Author: Herring, Charles
Relating to amending certain Acts by providing for the appointment of retired judges as presiding judges of the administrative judicial districts as well as regular judges, in the discretion of the Governor.
HB 541 58-0 (1963)
Author: Duggan, Jr., Fitzhugh Lee
Relating to providing for the appointment of retired judges as presiding judges of the administrative judicial districts as well as regular judges, in the discretion of the Governor.
HB 420 56-0 (1959)
Author: Burkett, Jr., Joseph W. "Joe" | et. al.
Relating to amending certain acts by removing Gillespie and Kimble Counties from the Third Administrative Judicial District to the Sixth Administrative Judicial District.
HB 64 55-0 (1957)
Author: Myatt, Ted W.
Relating to amending certain Acts relative to administrative judicial districts; providing in case of assignment it shall be the duty of the district judge to serve, unless for good cause he is excused.
HB 286 55-0 (1957)
Author: Atwell, Ben
Relating to amending certain Acts relating to the organization of the Administrative Judicial District, so as to reorganize and divide the State of Texas into nine Administrative Judicial Districts.
SB 86 55-0 (1957)
Author: Martin, Crawford Collins
Relating to amending certain Acts relating to administrative judicial districts, providing for the assignment of retired and regular district judges, their duty to serve unless for good cause excused; providing for appeal to Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas under certain circumstances.
HB 56 55-1 (1957)
Author: Kennedy, Harold G. | et. al.
Relating to removing Gillespie and Kimble Counties from the Third Administrative Judicial District to the Sixth Administrative Judicial District.
SB 32 55-1 (1957)
Author: Ashley, Sr., Carlos C.
Relating to amending certain Acts by removing Gillespie and Kimble Counties from the Third Administrative Judicial District to the Sixth Administrative Judicial District.
HB 195 54-0 (1955)
Author: Banks, Jr., Clinton Stanley
Relating to the improvement of the judicial system by providing for an administrator for the courts and for an annual conference of judges; repealing Statutes relating to certain duties of the Advisory Judicial Council.
HB 110 53-0 (1953)
Author: Atwell, Ben
Relating to amending certain Statutes by providing that the State of Texas shall be divided into nine Administrative Judicial Districts, naming the counties composing each.
HB 450 52-0 (1951)
Author: Cobb, Morris Gray | et. al.
Relating to providing for and regulating the admission as evidence into the courts of the State of Texas of any official written statement, certificate, record, return, or report, or copies thereof.
HB 361 49-0 (1945)
Author: Mangum, Preston P. "Pete"
Relating to amending certain Acts so as to provide for additional compensation for Presiding Judges of Administrative Judicial Districts; providing a saving clause.
HB 93 48-0 (1943)
Author: Howard, George Francis | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Acts relating to the organizing and dividing of the State into eleven administrative judicial districts to coincide with the Courts of Civil Appeals Supreme Judicial districts.
HB 637 47-0 (1941)
Author: Lyle, Jr., John Emmet
Relating to amending a certain Article of the Revised Civil Statutes relating to the appointment of a Clerk of the Administrative District.
HB 96 46-0 (1939)
Author: Howard, George Francis | et. al.
Relating to withdrawing from appearing party review in Court of Civil Appeals by means of writ of error.
HB 304 42-0 (1931)
Author: Long, Robert J. "Bob" | et. al.
Relating to granting appeals in appellate courts on account of defective citations.
SB 418 42-0 (1931)
Author: Greer, Julian Preston
Relating to amending certain Acts so as to provide that either the District Clerk or a Clerk appointed may discharge the duties of Clerk of the Administrative District.
HB 14 41-0 (1929)
Author: Justiss, Archie Norris
Relating to amending a certain Statute regulating and fixing fees of Justices of the Peace in criminal actions tried before them and providing for a trial fee to be paid to the Justice of the Peace out of the county general fund in each case tried before him.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 208 41-0 (1929)
Author: Jones, Walter E.
Relating to the salaries, compensation, expenses, expenditures of Administrative Judicial Districts so as to have same hereafter paid by the respective counties of such districts in proportion to the number of weeks provided by Law for holding District Court in said respective counties.
House: Judiciary
SB 324 41-0 (1929)
Author: Love, Thomas Bell
Relating to fixing the terms of the principal trial courts of the state.
SB 326 41-0 (1929)
Author: Love, Thomas Bell
Relating to prescribing what shall constitute the transcript in cases appealed to the Court of Civil Appeals.
SJR 2 41-0 (1929)
Author: Love, Thomas Bell
Proposing an amendment providing that the Supreme Court of Texas may sit at any time during the year for the transaction of business.
HB 356 40-0 (1927)
Author: Masterson, Alexander E.
Relating to amending Article 1738, Chapter 3, Title 37 of the Revised Civil Statutes.
HB 580 40-0 (1927)
Author: Teer, Claude Duval
Relating to organizing and dividing the State of Texas into nine Administrative Judicial Districts, naming the counties composing each Administrative Judicial District.
HB 582 40-0 (1927)
Author: Teer, Claude Duval | et. al.
Relating to amending an Article of the Revised Civil Statutes so as to provide that this State shall be divided into eleven supreme judicial districts composed of certain counties for the purpose of constituting and organizing a court of civil appeals in each of the several supreme judicial districts.
HB 242 39-0 (1925)
Author: Jacks, Nathaniel Green
Relating to regulating practice in the district and county courts, requiring litigants to furnish the clerk of court duplicate originals of all pleadings and other papers filed in the cause during its progress, also of all proceedings incident to an appeal or writ of error.
House: Judiciary
HB 367 39-0 (1925)
Author: Wade, William Andrew | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting the collection of and payment of witness fees to certain peace officers in criminal cases tried in the county of their residence, and providing a penalty.
House: Judiciary
SB 348 39-0 (1925)
Author: Fairchild, I. D.
Relating to requiring official shorthand reporters of any district court of this State on request of the appellant in any case appealed, to any Court of Civil Appeals of this State, to prepare from his stenographic notes a statement of the facts in such cause in duplicate and narrative form and deliver the same to the appellant or his attorney of record.
Senate: Roads, Bridges and Ferries (Highways and Motor Traffic as of 1/23/1925)
HB 113 38-0 (1923)
Author: Moore, Joseph M. "Joe" | et. al.
Relating to prescribing the content of an affidavit in lieu of security or cash deposits for costs in the trial Court and Appeals, excluding parties to divorce suit from the benefit of said provisions.
HB 399 38-0 (1923)
Author: Bonham, Herbert Spencer
Relating to fixing the term of Courts of Civil Appeals.
HB 151 35-4 (1918)
Author: Butler, William R. | et. al.
Relating to amending certain laws relating to the time for holding court in the Twenty-seventh Judicial District of Texas.
HB 12 22-1 (1892)
Relating to the election of Chief Justice and Associate Justices of the Supreme Court.
