HB 367
88-0 (2023)
Author: Jetton, JaceySponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the powers and duties of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON
HB 422
88-0 (2023)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary | et. al.Sponsor: Perry, Charles | et. al.
Relating to remotely conducting detention hearings in juvenile cases.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Minors--Juvenile Justice | TELECONFERENCING | VIDEOCONFERENCING
HB 511
88-0 (2023)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to the confidentiality of residential eviction case information.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Civil Procedure | Housing--General | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant | SUPREME COURT
HB 525
88-0 (2023)
Author: Vasut, Cody | et. al.
Relating to delivery of certain statutory county court, district court, or appellate court orders.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--General | Electronic Information Systems
HB 1544
88-0 (2023)
Author: Cook, David
Relating to special appointments in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Committee report sent to Calendars
| CHILD CUSTODY | Courts--Administration | Family--Parent & Child
HB 1841
88-0 (2023)
Author: Walle, Armando | et. al.
Relating to landlord and tenant dispute information reported by courts to the Texas Judicial Council and made accessible to the public.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Courts--Justice | Electronic Information Systems | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant | TEXAS JUDICIAL COUNCIL
HB 1989
88-0 (2023)
Author: Cook, DavidSponsor: Parker, Tan
Relating to the fees assessed by a district clerk for copies of certain court documents.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/23
| Courts--Administration | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Weapons
HB 2023
88-0 (2023)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to the award of court costs and attorney's fees in certain actions involving regulation by political subdivisions.
House: Land & Resource Management
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Courts--Administration | Political Subdivisions
HB 2043
88-0 (2023)
Author: Bowers, Rhetta | et. al.
Relating to a criminal justice system pretrial and sentencing database established by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Postponed
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Electronic Information Systems | Law Enforcement
HB 2675
88-0 (2023)
Author: Jetton, Jacey
Relating to the deposit of funds into court registries by the clerks of justice courts.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Justice | Family--Child Protection | Minors--General
HB 3403
88-0 (2023)
Author: Orr, Angelia | et. al.
Relating to court administration and costs; increasing certain court costs; authorizing fees.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Reported favorably as substituted
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Courts--Appellate | Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Courts--Justice | Courts--Personnel | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
HB 3698
88-0 (2023)
Author: Landgraf, BrooksSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to expanding access to the protective order registry and the inclusion of certain information regarding a person who is the subject of a protective order in that registry.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/23
| Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | Law Enforcement | MAGISTRATES | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
SB 875
88-0 (2023)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to a criminal justice system pretrial and sentencing database established by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Electronic Information Systems
SB 1612
88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Orr, Angelia | et. al.
Relating to court administration and costs; increasing certain court costs; authorizing fees.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
See remarks for effective date
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Courts--Civil Procedure | Electronic Information Systems | Family--Child Support | Family--Juvenile Delinquency | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Juvenile Boards & Officers | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates | RECORDS MANAGEMENT
SB 1822
88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to the confidentiality of residential eviction case information.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Civil Procedure | Housing--General | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant | SUPREME COURT
SB 1992
88-0 (2023)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to remotely conducting depositions, hearings, and other proceedings in juvenile cases.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Minors--Juvenile Justice | TELECONFERENCING | VIDEOCONFERENCING
SB 2277
88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Cook, David
Relating to special appointments in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Vetoed by the Governor
| CHILD CUSTODY | Courts--Administration | Family--Parent & Child
SB 2418
88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to the authority to appear by telephone or videoconference.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | VIDEOCONFERENCING
HB 9
88-1 (2023)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses.
Filed
| Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Family--Child Protection | Family--Family Violence | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PEACE OFFICERS | Protection of Personal Information | PROTECTIVE ORDERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
SB 24
88-1 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to special appointments in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
Filed
| CHILD CUSTODY | Courts--Administration | Family--Parent & Child
HB 25
88-2 (2023)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses.
Filed
| Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Family--Child Protection | Family--Family Violence | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PEACE OFFICERS | Protection of Personal Information | PROTECTIVE ORDERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
SB 13
88-2 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to special appointments in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
Filed
| CHILD CUSTODY | Courts--Administration | Family--Parent & Child
HB 74
88-3 (2023)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses.
Filed
| Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Family--Child Protection | Family--Family Violence | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PEACE OFFICERS | Protection of Personal Information | PROTECTIVE ORDERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
SB 19
88-3 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to special appointments in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
Filed
| CHILD CUSTODY | Courts--Administration | Family--Parent & Child
SB 43
88-4 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to special appointments in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
Filed
| CHILD CUSTODY | Courts--Administration | Family--Parent & Child | Lawyers
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
| County Government--General | Courts--Administration | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
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
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Minors--Juvenile Justice | TELECONFERENCING | VIDEOCONFERENCING
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
| County Government--General | Courts--Administration | Criminal Procedure--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Reporters
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
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Courts--Justice | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant | TEXAS JUDICIAL COUNCIL
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
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
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
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--General | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
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
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Courts--Administration | Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Courts--Justice | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
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
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
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
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
HB 138
87-2 (2021)
Author: Jetton, Jacey
Relating to the powers and duties of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
Filed
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON
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
| County Government--General | Courts--Administration | Criminal Procedure--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
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
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Administration
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
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
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Courts--Civil Procedure | Electronic Information Systems | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Minors--General | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | Property Interests--Trusts
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Lawyers
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
| Courts--Administration | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--General | Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | ROBERTSON COUNTY
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
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
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
| County Government--General | Courts--Administration | Disabilities, Persons with | GUARDIANS & WARDS | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | RECORDS MANAGEMENT
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | Lawyers
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
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | PROTECTIVE ORDERS | SUPREME COURT
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
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
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | Family--Child Protection | Family--Family Violence | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 2188
86-0 (2019)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to community supervision.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Administration
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--General | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | INTERNET | SUPREME COURT | VIDEO CAMERAS
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
| CAMERON COUNTY | Courts--Administration | Courts--Appellate | EDINBURG, CITY OF | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | HIDALGO COUNTY | WILLACY COUNTY
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Reporters | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
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
| Courts--Administration | Electronic Information Systems
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Electronic Information Systems
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
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
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Interim Studies
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
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Electronic Information Systems | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Civil Procedure | Electronic Information Systems | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Minors--General | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | Property Interests--Trusts
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
| Courts--Administration | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
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
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Courts--Administration | Criminal Procedure--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PEACE OFFICERS
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
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Courts--Administration | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Courts--Reporters | Family--General
HB 3881
85-0 (2017)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the issuance of a writ of attachment.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Juries | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | MAGISTRATES | TEXAS JUDICIAL COUNCIL | WITNESSES
HR 2528
85-0 (2017)
Author: Clardy, Travis
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 555.
Filed
| Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Electronic Information Systems | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Juries | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | MAGISTRATES | TEXAS JUDICIAL COUNCIL | WITNESSES
SB 691
85-0 (2017)
Author: RodrĂguez, JosĂ©
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Justice | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Libraries & Librarians
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
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Electronic Information Systems | PEACE OFFICERS | PROTECTIVE ORDERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Governor | TEXAS JUDICIAL COUNCIL
SB 2220
85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the distribution of the consolidated court cost.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Courts--Administration
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
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Courts--Administration | Courts--General
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
| Courts--Administration | Criminal Procedure--General | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Open Records
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
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Administration
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Courts--Justice | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE | Vehicles & Traffic--General | VISITING JUDGES
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
| CAMERON COUNTY | Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Electronic Information Systems
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--District | Courts--Personnel | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Open Records
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Personnel
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
| CAMERON COUNTY | Courts--Administration | Courts--Appellate | EDINBURG, CITY OF | HIDALGO COUNTY | WILLACY COUNTY
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Municipal | HOUSTON, CITY OF
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--General | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | SUPREME COURT
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Family--Child Protection
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Administration | Courts--Civil Procedure | SUPREME COURT
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--District | Courts--Personnel | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Open Records
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
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Interim Studies | Lawyers | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | TEXAS JUDICIAL COUNCIL
SB 1621
84-0 (2015)
Author: RodrĂguez, JosĂ©
Relating to a court administrator hired by a statutory probate court.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Personnel
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Municipal | HOUSTON, CITY OF
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Lawyers | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Administration
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Judges
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Electronic Information Systems | HIDALGO COUNTY
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
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
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--Administration | Courts--District | Courts--Personnel | Electronic Information Systems | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Open Records
HB 1118
83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to documents filed with certain courts.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Administration | Courts--General
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Municipal | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | HOUSTON, CITY OF
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
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Administration
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
| County Government--Finance | Courts--Administration | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Law Enforcement | Science & Technology
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
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--General | DIGITAL SIGNATURES | Electronic Information Systems | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | State Finances--Management & Control | SUPREME COURT
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
| Courts--Administration | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Personnel
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Municipal | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | HOUSTON, CITY OF
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
| Courts--Administration | Criminal Procedure--General | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Open Records
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
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | INTERNET
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Municipal
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
| Courts--Administration | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Open Records
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
| Courts--Administration | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
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
| Courts--Administration | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
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
| Courts--Administration | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Municipal | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | HOUSTON, CITY OF
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
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Administration
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Administration | Courts--Civil Procedure | EVIDENCE | MEDICAL RECORDS | SUPREME COURT
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
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--Administration | Courts--District | Courts--Personnel | Electronic Information Systems | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Open Records
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
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
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Open Records
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
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--General | Electronic Information Systems | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | State Finances--Management & Control | SUPREME COURT
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
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Courts--Administration | Courts--Appellate | Electronic Information Systems | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | SUPREME COURT
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
| ATASCOSA COUNTY | Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Personnel | DENTON COUNTY | Juvenile Boards & Officers | KENEDY COUNTY | KLEBERG COUNTY | Minors--Juvenile Justice | TRAVIS COUNTY
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
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS
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
| Courts--Administration | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 409
82-0 (2011)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to the supervision of certain juvenile case managers.
House: Corrections
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Administration | Crimes--Juvenile | Juvenile Boards & Officers | Minors--Juvenile Justice
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Courts--Civil Procedure | INTERNET
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | DRUG COURTS
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.
| Courts--Administration | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
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
| Courts--Administration | Crimes--Juvenile | Juvenile Boards & Officers
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
| City Government--Finance | City Government--General | Courts--Administration | Courts--Municipal | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Religion
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Courts--Justice | Courts--Municipal | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
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
| City Government--Finance | City Government--General | Courts--Administration | Courts--Municipal | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Administration
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
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Justice | Courts--Municipal | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | SUPREME COURT
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
| BAILIFFS | CALDWELL COUNTY | COMAL COUNTY | Courts--Administration | Courts--District | Courts--General | Courts--Personnel | HAYS COUNTY
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
| County Government--Finance | Courts--Administration | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Law Enforcement | Science & Technology
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
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--General | Courts--Municipal | PERMANENT JUDICIAL COMMISSION FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES | STATE BAR OF TEXAS | SUPREME COURT
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
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
| City Government--Finance | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Finance | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Municipal | HOUSTON, CITY OF
SB 209
82-0 (2011)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Walle, Armando
Relating to juvenile case managers.
House: Corrections Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/11
| Courts--Administration | Crimes--Juvenile | Juvenile Boards & Officers | Minors--Juvenile Justice
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Family--Child Protection
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
| Courts--Administration | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Open Records
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Administration
SB 606
82-0 (2011)
Author: RodrĂguez, JosĂ©
Relating to court costs imposed on conviction and deposited to the courthouse security fund.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--Administration | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
SB 607
82-0 (2011)
Author: RodrĂguez, JosĂ©
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Justice | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
SB 726
82-0 (2011)
Author: RodrĂguez, JosĂ© | 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
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Justice | Courts--Municipal | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | SUPREME COURT
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
| Courts--Administration | Crimes--Juvenile | Juvenile Boards & Officers
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Courts--Civil Procedure
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
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Courts--General | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | SUPREME COURT
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Appellate | Courts--Civil Procedure | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
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
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Administration | Courts--General | TEXAS JUDICIAL COUNCIL
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
| City Government--Finance | City Government--General | Courts--Administration | Courts--Municipal | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
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
| City Government--Finance | City Government--General | Courts--Administration | Courts--Municipal | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
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
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--General | Courts--Municipal | PERMANENT JUDICIAL COMMISSION FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES | STATE BAR OF TEXAS | SUPREME COURT
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Municipal | HOUSTON, CITY OF
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
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Justice | Courts--Municipal | Electronic Information Systems | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control | SUPREME COURT
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Courts--Justice | Courts--Municipal | Criminal Procedure--General | Family--Parent & Child | HARRIS COUNTY | State Finances--Budget | SUPREME COURT | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses | WEBB COUNTY
SB 23
82-1 (2011)
Author: RodrĂguez, JosĂ© | 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
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Justice | Courts--Municipal | Electronic Information Systems | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control | SUPREME COURT
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | FRIVOLOUS LAWSUITS | Tort Reform
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
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | VISITING JUDGES
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
| Courts--Administration | DIVORCE | Family--General | Family--Parent & Child
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Appellate | Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Appellate | Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 1349
81-0 (2009)
Author: Vaught, Allen
Relating to the supervision of juvenile case managers.
House: Corrections
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Administration | Crimes--Juvenile | Juvenile Boards & Officers
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | RECORDS MANAGEMENT
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | SUPREME COURT
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | MCLENNAN COUNTY
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | TRAVIS COUNTY
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Administration | Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Courts--Justice | Courts--Reporters | Courts--Small Claims | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON | SUPREME COURT
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Appellate | Courts--Juries | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Municipal | HOUSTON, CITY OF
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
| Courts--Administration | Juvenile Boards & Officers | Minors--Juvenile Justice
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
| Courts--Administration | Family--Juvenile Delinquency | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | HARRIS COUNTY
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
| BORDER | Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Personnel | Courts--Reporters | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
SB 54
81-0 (2009)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the supervision of certain juvenile case managers.
House: Corrections Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Corrections
| Courts--Administration | Crimes--Juvenile | Juvenile Boards & Officers
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | VISITING JUDGES
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
| BLANCO COUNTY | BURNET COUNTY | Courts--Administration | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | LLANO COUNTY | SAN SABA COUNTY
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Appellate | Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Appellate | Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Family--Parent & Child | VISITING JUDGES
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
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Courts--Administration | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
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
| Courts--Administration | Criminal Procedure--General | Family--Child Support | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
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
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Courts--Administration | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
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
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Courts--Appellate | Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Courts--Juries | Courts--Justice | Courts--Municipal | Courts--Small Claims | Criminal Procedure--General
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
| Courts--Administration | Family--Parent & Child | Lawyers | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 1438
81-0 (2009)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to compliance requirements for candidates for judicial office.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Lawyers
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
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Criminal Procedure--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | MCLENNAN COUNTY
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
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Courts--Administration | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | State Finances--Management & Control
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure
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
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Family--Juvenile Delinquency | INTERNET | Minors--Juvenile Justice | YOUTH COMMISSION
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
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 1599
80-0 (2007)
Author: Goolsby, Tony
Relating to the appointment of attorneys ad litem.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
| Courts--Administration | Family--Parent & Child | Lawyers | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
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
| Courts--Administration | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | PHOTOGRAPHIC TRAFFIC SIGNALS | Vehicles & Traffic--Drivers Licenses | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | FRIVOLOUS LAWSUITS | Tort Reform
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
| Courts--Administration | Family--Child Protection | Family--Parent & Child | Lawyers
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Administration | Courts--Appellate
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
| County Government--General | Courts--Administration | Courts--Appellate | Courts--Juries
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Courts--Judges
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
| Courts--Administration | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Vehicles & Traffic--Drivers Licenses
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Trial
HB 3805
80-0 (2007)
Author: Vaught, Allen
Relating to the assignment of visiting judges.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Trial
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | PARKER COUNTY
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--District
HR 2848
80-0 (2007)
Author: Phillips, Larry
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1623.
Reported enrolled
| Courts--Administration | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Vehicles & Traffic--Drivers Licenses | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
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
| Courts--Administration | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Reporters
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
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
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
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Administration | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--District | Courts--Judges
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Appellate | Courts--District
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
| Courts--Administration | Family--Parent & Child | Lawyers | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Courts--Reporters | Electronic Information Systems
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | SUPREME COURT
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
| Courts--Administration | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Legislature | Resolutions--Invitation | Resolutions--Joint Session
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SR 1175
80-0 (2007)
Author: Carona, John
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1623.
Reported enrolled
| Courts--Administration | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Vehicles & Traffic--Drivers Licenses | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Administration | Courts--Justice | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION
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
| Courts--Administration | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 1477
79-0 (2005)
Author: Keffer, Bill
Relating to jury service.
House: Judiciary
Committee report sent to Calendars
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Courts--Juries | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
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
| Courts--Administration | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | RECORDS MANAGEMENT
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
| Courts--Administration | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS | Vehicles & Traffic--Drivers Licenses | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Municipal | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE | Vehicles & Traffic--Drivers Licenses
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | FRIVOLOUS LAWSUITS | Tort Reform
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | EL PASO COUNTY
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Governor | Retirement Systems--Judicial | SUPREME COURT
HB 3013
79-0 (2005)
Author: Casteel, Carter
Relating to the methods and fees for filing court documents.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
| Courts--Administration | Electronic Information Systems | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | SUPREME COURT | TEXASONLINE AUTHORITY
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Administration | Courts--Justice | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION
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
| Courts--Administration | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Statutory Revision
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
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Administration | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION
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
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
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
| Courts--Administration | Open Records | RIGHT OF PRIVACY
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
| Courts--Administration | Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DRUG COURTS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | PUBLIC INTOXICATION
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
| Courts--Administration | Family--Parent & Child | Lawyers
SB 1432
79-0 (2005)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to the records management and preservation services fee.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--Administration | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | RECORDS MANAGEMENT
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
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
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Courts--Administration | Courts--Civil Procedure | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | LAW EXAMINERS, BOARD OF | Lawyers
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.
| Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Salaries & Expenses
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Administration | Courts--Justice | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges
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.
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--Judges | VISITING JUDGES
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--District | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | RECORDS MANAGEMENT
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Lawyers | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Crimes--Drugs | DRUG COURTS
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--District | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | SUPREME COURT
SB 184
78-0 (2003)
Author: Janek, Kyle
Relating to the funding of alternative dispute resolution systems.
Senate: Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Administration | Courts--Justice | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | VISITING JUDGES
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--District | ELLIS COUNTY | VISITING JUDGES
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | VISITING JUDGES
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | VISITING JUDGES
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Probate
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Probate | VISITING JUDGES
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
| Courts--Administration | Probate
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Probate
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Probate
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
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Administration | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Courts--Justice | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | JOHNSON COUNTY
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | JOHNSON COUNTY | SOMERVELL COUNTY
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
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | JUDICIAL COMMITTEE ON INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | SUPREME COURT | TEXAS JUDICIAL COUNCIL
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--District | DALLAS COUNTY | Family--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
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
| CONROE, CITY OF | Courts--Administration | Courts--Appellate
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses | VISITING JUDGES
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
| COUNTY COURTHOUSES | Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General
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
| Courts--Administration | Criminal Procedure--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
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
| CAMERON COUNTY | Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Probate | Resolutions--Corrective
HR 1350
77-0 (2001)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 900.
1 hr. notice-for consideration
| Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Probate | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Courts--Justice | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | VISITING JUDGES
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | JOHNSON COUNTY | SOMERVELL COUNTY
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Probate | VISITING JUDGES
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | VISITING JUDGES
HB 474
76-0 (1999)
Author: Nixon, Joe
Relating to notification of assignment of a visiting judge.
House: Judicial Affairs
Subcommittee members named
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | VISITING JUDGES
HB 600
76-0 (1999)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to restricting the assignment of certain visiting judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | VISITING JUDGES
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | VISITING JUDGES
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | VISITING JUDGES
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Juries | Criminal Procedure--General | RIGHT OF PRIVACY
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Courts--Justice | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Personnel | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Probate
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--District | MASON COUNTY
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | HARRIS COUNTY | Probate
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | VISITING JUDGES
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE | VISITING JUDGES
HB 2876
76-0 (1999)
Author: Puente, Robert
Relating to the referral of cases to certain magistrates.
House: Judicial Affairs
Withdrawn from schedule
| Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | MAGISTRATES
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | VISITING JUDGES
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | HARRIS COUNTY | Probate
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
| Communications & Press | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | VISITING JUDGES
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Personnel | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General
SB 760
76-0 (1999)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Isett, Carl
Relating to magistrates in Lubbock County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | LUBBOCK COUNTY | MAGISTRATES | Salaries & Expenses
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--District | MASON COUNTY
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | MAGISTRATES
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Probate
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
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Courts--Administration | Courts--Personnel | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Electronic Information Systems | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | JUDICIAL COMMITTEE ON INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
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
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
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
| Communications & Press | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HB 284
75-0 (1997)
Author: Nixon, Joe
Relating to notification of assignment of a visiting judge.
House: Judicial Affairs
Considered in Calendars
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Reporters
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
| Courts--Administration | JUDICIAL COUNCIL, TEXAS
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
| Courts--Administration | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
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
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | EL PASO COUNTY
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | EL PASO COUNTY
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
| Courts--Administration | JUDICIAL COUNCIL, TEXAS
HB 2698
75-0 (1997)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to judicial efficiency.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Administration | Courts--General | JUDICIAL COMMITTEE ON INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | EL PASO COUNTY
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
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Human Services--Child Services
SB 826
75-0 (1997)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the trial court emergency account.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Courts--Administration | Criminal Procedure--Trial
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--District
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges
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
| Courts--Administration | Criminal Procedure--General
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
| Courts--Administration | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | WEBB COUNTY
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Appellate | SUPREME COURT
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
| Courts--Administration | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | WEBB COUNTY
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Courts--Justice | MARRIAGE CEREMONIES
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Appellate | SUPREME COURT
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges
SB 1648
74-0 (1995)
Author: Nixon, Drew
Relating to the abolishment of administrative judicial regions.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Appellate
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--District | Courts--Personnel
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Probate
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
| Courts--Administration | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
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
| Courts--Administration | Crimes--Drugs
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges
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
| Courts--Administration | Criminal Procedure--Trial
HB 702
73-0 (1993)
Author: Schechter, Sue
Relating to assignment of visiting judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges
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
| Courts--Administration | PARKING | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 1576
73-0 (1993)
Author: Tallas, Jim
Relating to a court administrator in Fort Bend County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--Administration | FORT BEND COUNTY
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Personnel | Lawyers
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
| Courts--Administration | Family--Child Support | Family--Husband & Wife
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
| Courts--Administration | FORT BEND COUNTY
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
| Courts--Administration | DALLAS COUNTY | Juvenile Boards & Officers
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | KAUFMAN COUNTY
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
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Courts--Appellate | JUDICIAL COUNCIL, TEXAS | State Finances--Appropriations
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
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--Administration | Family--Child Support | Family--Husband & Wife | State Finances--Appropriations
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--District
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Personnel | Lawyers
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Probate
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | KAUFMAN COUNTY
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Justice | Courts--Small Claims | Interim Studies | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
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
| Courts--Administration | ORANGE COUNTY
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--District | WHARTON COUNTY
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Appellate
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
| County Government--General | Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--General
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Appellate
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
| County Government--General | Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District
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
| Courts--Administration | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON | Open Records
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
| Courts--Administration | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District
HB 74
72-2 (1991)
Author: Eckels, Robert
Regarding efficiency in the operation of the commissioners court.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| Courts--Administration
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
| Courts--Administration | Family--Child Support | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District
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.
| Courts--Administration | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement
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.
| Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | EL PASO COUNTY
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.
| Constitutional Amendments | Courts--Administration | State Finances, Management & Control
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
| Courts--Administration | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
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 . . . . . . . . . .
| Courts--Administration | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | EL PASO COUNTY
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Retirement Systems--Judicial
SB 1596
71-0 (1989)
Author: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to the compensation of presiding judges of administrative judicial regions.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Appellate
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
| County Government | Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District
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)
| Courts--Administration | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
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)
| Courts--Administration | Family--Parent & Child | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
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
| Appropriations | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration
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
| Courts--Administration | Crime Victims Compensation | Criminal Procedure--General
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
| Appropriations | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Justice | Courts--Small Claims
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
| Appropriations | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Justice | Courts--Small Claims
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
| Appropriations | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration
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
| CHILD ABUSE | Courts--Administration | Crimes--Against Persons--General | EVIDENCE | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Personnel
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
| County Government--General | Courts--Administration | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Civil Procedure
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
| Courts--Administration
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Civil Procedure
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
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
| Courts--Administration | Criminal Procedure--General | Minors--Juvenile Justice
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.
| Courts--Administration | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
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
| Courts--Administration | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Personnel | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Courts--Appellate | SUPREME COURT
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
| COURT ADMINISTRATION ACT | Courts--Administration
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Appellate | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
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
| Courts--Administration
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
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
| Courts--Administration | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | STATE BAR OF TEXAS | SUPREME COURT
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
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
| Courts--Administration
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Justice | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Courts--Administration
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Appellate
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
| Courts--Administration | HARRIS COUNTY
HB 908
67-0 (1981)
Author: Bush, Bob
Relating to the preservation of records of the courts of appeals.
House: Judiciary
Referred to subcommittee
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Appellate
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Courts--Administration | Family--Parent & Child
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--District | Courts--Judges
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
| Courts--Administration | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Courts--Administration | Courts--District
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 . . . . . . . . . .
| Courts--Administration | PROCESS SERVERS
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
| Courts--Administration
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--District
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
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.
Read and adopted
| Courts--Administration | OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE, SENATE | Redistricting
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | SUPREME COURT
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel
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
| Courts--Administration
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Appellate | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
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 . . . . . . . . . .
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
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
| Courts--Administration | HARRIS COUNTY
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
| Courts--Administration
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
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges
HB 1974
65-0 (1977)
Author: Sullivant, Bill
Relating to the compensation of certain retired district judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges
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
| Courts--Administration
SB 1086
65-0 (1977)
Author: Ogg, Jack
Relating to compensation of certain retired district judges.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges
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
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--District
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--District
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges
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
| COURT MANAGEMENT, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION ACT
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--District
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges
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
| Courts--Administration
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
| Courts--Administration
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
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges
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
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Resolutions--Administration
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
| COURT MANAGEMENT, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION ACT | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 530
62-0 (1971)
Author: Hightower, JackSponsor: Finnell, Charles
Relating to providing for the supplementary compensation of Presiding Judges of Administrative Judicial Districts.
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
HB 19
61-0 (1969)
Author: Clayton, Bill
Relating to transferring Terry and Yoakum Counties from the Seventh to the Ninth Administrative Judicial District.
| Courts--Administration
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.
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
SB 483
61-0 (1969)
Author: Hightower, Jack
Relating to providing for the supplementary compensation of presiding judges of Administrative Judicial Districts.
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
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.
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
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.
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
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.
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
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.
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Retirement Systems--Judicial
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.
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges
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.
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges
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.
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges
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.
| Courts--Administration
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.
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges
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.
| Courts--Administration
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.
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges
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.
| Courts--Administration
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.
| Courts--Administration
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.
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges
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.
| Courts--Administration | Courts--District
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.
| Courts--Administration
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.
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
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.
| Courts--Administration
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.
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Personnel
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.
| Courts--Administration | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure
HB 304
42-0 (1931)
Author: Long, Robert J. "Bob" | et. al.
Relating to granting appeals in appellate courts on account of defective citations.
| Courts--Administration
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.
| Courts--Administration
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Justice | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
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
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Personnel | Salaries & Expenses
SB 324
41-0 (1929)
Author: Love, Thomas Bell
Relating to fixing the terms of the principal trial courts of the state.
| Courts--Administration
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.
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Appellate | Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District
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.
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Appellate | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SUPREME COURT
HB 356
40-0 (1927)
Author: Masterson, Alexander E.
Relating to amending Article 1738, Chapter 3, Title 37 of the Revised Civil Statutes.
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Appellate | SUPREME COURT
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.
| Courts--Administration
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.
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Appellate
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
| Courts--Administration
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
| Courts--Administration | PEACE OFFICERS | WITNESSES
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)
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Reporters
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.
| Courts--Administration
HB 399
38-0 (1923)
Author: Bonham, Herbert Spencer
Relating to fixing the term of Courts of Civil Appeals.
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Appellate
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.
| Courts--Administration | Courts--District
HB 12
22-1 (1892)
Relating to the election of Chief Justice and Associate Justices of the Supreme Court.
| Courts--Administration | SUPREME COURT