HB 103 88-0 (2023)
Author: Murr, Andrew | et. al.Sponsor: Sparks, Kevin
Relating to the appointment of a retired or former judge as a visiting judge in certain counties.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges
HB 171 88-0 (2023)
Author: Spiller, David | et. al.
Relating to location requirements for the construction of certain wind-powered energy devices.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| AIRPORTS | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Energy--General | Energy--Wind | Property Interests--General | Utilities--Electric
HB 251 88-0 (2023)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to the payment of certain costs associated with certain assignments of a statutory probate court judge.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
HB 325 88-0 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.
Relating to a district or county attorney participating as counsel in certain proceedings in federal court.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Lawyers | Weapons
HB 457 88-0 (2023)
Author: Smith, Reggie
Relating to the jurisdiction of the statutory county courts of Grayson County in family law matters.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Family--General | GRAYSON COUNTY
HB 464 88-0 (2023)
Author: Smith, Reggie
Relating to the creation of criminal law magistrates for Grayson County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | GRAYSON COUNTY | MAGISTRATES
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 616 88-0 (2023)
Author: Vasut, Cody | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to continuing education instruction for district clerks on impaneling petit and grand juries.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/23
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Juries | Courts--Personnel
HB 779 88-0 (2023)
Author: Vasut, Cody
Relating to the issuance of certain search warrants by statutory county court judges.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--General | SEARCH WARRANTS
HB 784 88-0 (2023)
Author: Ordaz, ClaudiaSponsor: Blanco, César
Relating to the delegation of certain authority of a county judge or commissioners court in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/23
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | EL PASO COUNTY
HB 1182 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harless, SamSponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to judicial statistics and other pertinent information gathered by the Texas Judicial Council and certain populous counties.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | TEXAS JUDICIAL COUNCIL
HB 1394 88-0 (2023)
Author: Moody, Joe | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility to participate in certain drug court programs.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Received from the House
| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | Courts--County & Statutory | Crimes--Drugs | DRUG COURTS | Weapons
HB 1400 88-0 (2023)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the establishment of outpatient treatment programs to provide court-ordered outpatient mental health services in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 1407 88-0 (2023)
Author: Vasut, Cody
Relating to clarifying that a statutory county court judge is authorized to issue a search warrant for access to a cellular telephone or other wireless communications device.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Criminal Procedure--General | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | SEARCH WARRANTS | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
HB 1436 88-0 (2023)
Author: Metcalf, Will
Relating to the redesignation of County Court at Law No. 2 of Montgomery County as Probate Court No. 1 of Montgomery County, the jurisdiction and authority of statutory probate courts in Montgomery County, and the composition of the Montgomery County Juvenile Board.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | MONTGOMERY COUNTY
HB 1591 88-0 (2023)
Author: Ashby, Trent
Relating to the issuance of a license to carry a handgun to certain retired county court judges.
House: Community Safety, Select
Referred to Community Safety, Select
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Weapons
HB 1698 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jones, Jolanda
Relating to prospective jurors summoned for jury service in the justice courts of a county with a population of one million or more.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Juries | Courts--Justice | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
HB 2418 88-0 (2023)
Author: Raney, John | et. al.
Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district composed of Brazos County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| BRAZOS COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--General
HB 2543 88-0 (2023)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the creation of the conviction integrity unit within the office of the attorney general.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 2567 88-0 (2023)
Author: Allison, Steve | et. al.
Relating to the creation of Probate Court No. 3 of Bexar County, Texas, and the administration of the statutory probate courts in Bexar County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| BEXAR COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
HB 2893 88-0 (2023)
Author: Clardy, TravisSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to the procedures for transferring certain cases and proceedings between courts.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Not again placed on intent calendar
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Juries | Courts--Personnel | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Family--Parent & Child | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates | RECORDS MANAGEMENT
HB 2998 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to the County Court at Law of Aransas County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| ARANSAS COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory
HB 3110 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kuempel, John
Relating to the removal of human remains interred in a discovered unknown or abandoned cemetery.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| Cemeteries | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District
HB 3260 88-0 (2023)
Author: Herrero, Abel | et. al.
Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files by a statutory county court.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | Criminal Procedure--General | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS
HB 3386 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cook, David | et. al.
Relating to the criminal district courts, statutory county courts, and criminal law magistrates in Tarrant County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | TARRANT COUNTY
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 3474 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures regarding proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including the service of process and delivery of documents related to the proceedings, the administration of oaths, and the management of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission, and the composition of certain juvenile boards; establishing a civil penalty; increasing certain court costs; authorizing fees.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
See remarks for effective date
| ARANSAS COUNTY | BASTROP COUNTY | BEE COUNTY | BEXAR COUNTY | BRAZORIA COUNTY | BRAZOS COUNTY | CAMERON COUNTY | COLLIN COUNTY | County Government--General | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | COURT REPORTERS CERTIFICATION ADVISORY BOARD | Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Courts--Juries | Courts--Personnel | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Courts--Reporters | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | DALLAS COUNTY | DENTON COUNTY | DUVAL COUNTY | EDWARDS COUNTY | EL PASO COUNTY | FORENSIC SCIENCE COMMISSION, TEXAS | GILLESPIE COUNTY | GRAYSON COUNTY | GUADALUPE COUNTY | HARRIS COUNTY | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | JUDICIAL BRANCH CERTIFICATION COMMISSION | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE | Juvenile Boards & Officers | KAUFMAN COUNTY | KENDALL COUNTY | KERR COUNTY | KIMBLE COUNTY | LIVE OAK COUNTY | MAGISTRATES | MCLENNAN COUNTY | MCMULLEN COUNTY | MONTGOMERY COUNTY | OATHS | POLK COUNTY | PROCESS SERVERS | RECORDS MANAGEMENT | Salaries & Expenses | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS | STEPHENS COUNTY | SUPREME COURT | TARRANT COUNTY | TRAVIS COUNTY | WALLER COUNTY | WILSON COUNTY
HB 3607 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cole, Sheryl
Relating to the processing of United States passport applications by a district court clerk; authorizing fees.
House: County Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | PASSPORTS
HB 3871 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cook, David
Relating to the procedures for an application for a writ of habeas corpus and the issuance of the writ.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--General | HABEAS CORPUS
HB 3952 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the jurisdiction of courts in cases of forcible entry and detainer and forcible detainer.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Courts--Justice
HB 4048 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the creation of the 2nd Multicounty Court at Law in Bee, Live Oak, and McMullen Counties.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| BEE COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | LIVE OAK COUNTY | MCMULLEN COUNTY
HB 4497 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bell, Keith
Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district composed of Kaufman County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | KAUFMAN COUNTY
HB 4633 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to financial responsibilities and requirements of community supervision and corrections departments and certain judges.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | County Government--Finance | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 4703 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hayes, Richard
Relating to the operation and administration of and practice in and grants provided by courts in the judicial branch of state government.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Criminal Procedure--General | DENTON COUNTY | MAGISTRATES
HB 5097 88-0 (2023)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to the appointment of a retired judge as a visiting judge in certain counties.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | VISITING JUDGES
HB 5187 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the creation of a county court at law in Wilson County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--County & Statutory | WILSON COUNTY
HB 5346 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kuempel, John
Relating to the appointment of magistrates in Guadalupe County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--County & Statutory | GUADALUPE COUNTY | MAGISTRATES
HB 5371 88-0 (2023)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the designation of County Criminal Court at Law No. 2 of El Paso County, Texas, as a specialty drug court program.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | DRUG COURTS | EL PASO COUNTY
HB 5378 88-0 (2023)
Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc"
Relating to the jurisdiction and operation of the county courts at law in McLennan County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | MCLENNAN COUNTY | Salaries & Expenses
SB 154 88-0 (2023)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to location requirements for the construction of certain wind-powered energy devices.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| AIRPORTS | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Energy--General | Energy--Wind | Property Interests--General | Utilities--Electric
SB 373 88-0 (2023)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to creation of an additional county court at law in Waller County and the redesignation of the County Court at Law of Waller County as County Court at Law No. 1 of Waller County.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--General | WALLER COUNTY
SB 542 88-0 (2023)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to the delegation of certain authority of a county judge or commissioners court in certain counties.
Senate: Local Government
Committee report printed and distributed
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges
SB 744 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to clarifying that a statutory county court judge is authorized to issue a search warrant for access to a cellular telephone or other wireless communications device.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--County & Statutory | Criminal Procedure--General | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | SEARCH WARRANTS | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
SB 1069 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the County Court at Law of Aransas County.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| ARANSAS COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory
SB 1216 88-0 (2023)
Author: Paxton, Angela | et. al.Sponsor: Hefner, Cole
Relating to the issuance of a license to carry a handgun to certain active and retired judicial officers.
House: Community Safety, Select Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Weapons
SB 1331 88-0 (2023)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to a motion for the assignment of a statutory probate court judge to hear a contested matter in a probate proceeding in certain counties.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
SB 1462 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| BASTROP COUNTY | BEE COUNTY | BRAZOS COUNTY | COLLIN COUNTY | Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Courts--Reporters | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | DENTON COUNTY | GRAYSON COUNTY | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE | Juvenile Boards & Officers | LIVE OAK COUNTY | MAGISTRATES | MCMULLEN COUNTY | MONTGOMERY COUNTY | OATHS | Salaries & Expenses | SUPREME COURT | TRAVIS COUNTY | WALLER COUNTY
SB 1516 88-0 (2023)
Author: King, PhilSponsor: Cook, David
Relating to the procedures for an application for a writ of habeas corpus and the issuance of the writ.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--General | HABEAS CORPUS
SB 1634 88-0 (2023)
Author: LaMantia, Morgan
Relating to the creation of the 2nd Multicounty Court at Law in Bee, Live Oak, and McMullen Counties.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| BEE COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | LIVE OAK COUNTY | MCMULLEN COUNTY
SB 1730 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Cole, Sheryl
Relating to the processing of United States passport applications by a district court clerk; authorizing fees.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/23
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | PASSPORTS
SB 1744 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to financial responsibilities and requirements of community supervision and corrections departments and certain judges.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | County Government--Finance | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
SB 1973 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to criminal history record information for certain special master, magistrate, referee, or other court official applicants appointed or employed by state judges.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--General | Courts--Justice | Courts--Municipal | Courts--Personnel | CRIMINAL RECORDS
SB 2227 88-0 (2023)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the list of retired and former judges subject to assignment.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
SB 2292 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Murr, Andrew
Relating to bond requirements for certain judges.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Vetoed by the Governor
| BONDS | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 2491 88-0 (2023)
Author: Sparks, Kevin
Relating to qualifications for a retired judge's appointment as a visiting judge to a constitutional county court.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges
SB 2573 88-0 (2023)
Author: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the jurisdiction of the 411th District Court and of the County Court at Law of Polk County.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | POLK COUNTY
SB 25 88-1 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to bond requirements for certain judges.
Filed
| BONDS | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 21 88-2 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to civil liability for the sterilization, castration, or genital mutilation of children.
Filed
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--General | GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION | Intergovernmental Relations
SB 11 88-2 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to bond requirements for certain judges.
Filed
| BONDS | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 20 88-3 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to bond requirements for certain judges.
Filed
| BONDS | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 42 88-4 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to bond requirements for certain judges.
Filed
| BONDS | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 6 87-0 (2021)
Author: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
Relating to election integrity and security, including by preventing fraud in the conduct of elections in this state; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses.
House: Elections
Laid on the table subject to call
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Crimes--Miscellaneous | ELECTION INTEGRITY PROTECTION ACT OF 2021 | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Elections--Voting Systems | Electronic Information Systems | FRAUD | SECRETARY OF STATE | SUPREME COURT
HB 79 87-0 (2021)
Author: Murr, AndrewSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to associate judges for guardianship proceedings and protective services proceedings in certain courts.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/21
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 262 87-0 (2021)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to the payment of certain costs associated with certain assignments of a statutory probate court judge.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
HB 454 87-0 (2021)
Author: Metcalf, WillSponsor: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a specialty treatment court for certain individuals residing with a child who is the subject of a juvenile court case.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/21
| Courts--County & Statutory | DRUG COURTS | Family--Juvenile Delinquency | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 839 87-0 (2021)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the appearance of an arrested person before a magistrate and to the retention of certain related records.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from schedule
| Courts--County & Statutory | MAGISTRATES | RECORDS MANAGEMENT | VIDEOCONFERENCING
HB 970 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to prosecutorial transparency.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--General | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Governor
HB 976 87-0 (2021)
Author: Price, Four | et. al.
Relating to the appointment of a judge or magistrate to preside over a regional specialty court program and the authority of that judge or magistrate in cases referred to the program.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | MAGISTRATES
HB 1365 87-0 (2021)
Author: Clardy, Travis
Relating to the procedure for transferring certain cases and proceedings between courts.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Electronic Information Systems
HB 1999 87-0 (2021)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to a specialty mental health court program for juveniles.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Withdrawn from schedule
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Disabilities, Persons with | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 2077 87-0 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron | et. al.
Relating to bail proceedings and related duties of a magistrate in a criminal case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | DAMON ALLEN ACT | MAGISTRATES | PEACE OFFICERS | SHERIFFS
HB 2178 87-0 (2021)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to guardianships, management trusts, and certain other procedures and proceedings for persons who are incapacitated.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| AUCTIONS & AUCTIONEERS | Courts--County & Statutory | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | JUDICIAL BRANCH CERTIFICATION COMMISSION | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 2272 87-0 (2021)
Author: Ordaz, ClaudiaSponsor: Blanco, César
Relating to the delegation of certain authority of a county judge or commissioners court in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Placed on intent calendar
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges
HB 3022 87-0 (2021)
Author: Herrero, Abel | et. al.
Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files by a statutory county court.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Criminal Procedure--General | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS
HB 3053 87-0 (2021)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the qualifications of judges of certain courts.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Judges
HB 3428 87-0 (2021)
Author: Krause, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the compensation of criminal law magistrates appointed for certain district courts and criminal county courts at law in Tarrant County.
House: County Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | MAGISTRATES | TARRANT COUNTY
HB 3774 87-0 (2021)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to the operation and administration of and practice and procedure related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
See remarks for effective date
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Juries | Courts--Personnel | Courts--Reporters | Electronic Information Systems | EVIDENCE | Family--Parent & Child | FORENSIC SCIENCE COMMISSION, TEXAS | MAGISTRATES | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
HB 3900 87-0 (2021)
Author: Pacheco, Leo | et. al.
Relating to the appointment of a deputy clerk to certain county courts at law.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Personnel
HB 3908 87-0 (2021)
Author: Pacheco, Leo | et. al.
Relating to the deputy clerks appointed to certain statutory probate courts.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Postponed
| BEXAR COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Personnel | Salaries & Expenses
HB 4220 87-0 (2021)
Author: Kuempel, JohnSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the composition of the juvenile board of Guadalupe County.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Criminal Justice
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | GUADALUPE COUNTY | Juvenile Boards & Officers
HB 4293 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a court reminder program for criminal defendants.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/21
| City Government--General | County Government--General | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
HB 4417 87-0 (2021)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the consolidation and allocation of state civil court costs; increasing certain civil court costs.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Courts--Appellate | Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--County & Statutory | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 4568 87-0 (2021)
Author: Holland, JustinSponsor: Hall, Bob
Relating to the Rockwall County Juvenile Board.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| Courts--County & Statutory | Juvenile Boards & Officers | ROCKWALL COUNTY
HB 4599 87-0 (2021)
Author: Metcalf, Will
Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law in Montgomery County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | MONTGOMERY COUNTY
HB 4608 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law in San Patricio County and the operation of the county courts at law in that county.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | SAN PATRICIO COUNTY
HB 4632 87-0 (2021)
Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc"
Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law in McLennan County and the operation of the county courts at law in that county.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | MCLENNAN COUNTY
HB 4644 87-0 (2021)
Author: Noble, Candy
Relating to the criminal jurisdiction of magistrates appointed by the Collin County Commissioners Court.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| COLLIN COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | MAGISTRATES
HB 4655 87-0 (2021)
Author: Morales, Eddie
Relating to the jurisdiction of the County Court at Law of Reeves County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | REEVES COUNTY
HB 4656 87-0 (2021)
Author: Morales, Eddie
Relating to the jurisdiction of the County Court at Law of Reeves County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | REEVES COUNTY
HB 4660 87-0 (2021)
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
Relating to Burnet County criminal magistrates.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| BURNET COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | MAGISTRATES
HCR 118 87-0 (2021)
Author: Leach, JeffSponsor: Huffman, Joan
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 3774.
Filed with the Secretary of State
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Juries | Courts--Personnel | Family--Parent & Child | Resolutions--Corrective
HJR 18 87-0 (2021)
Author: Canales, Terry
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing certain judges to become candidates for another office without automatically resigning from the office already held.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 7 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.Sponsor: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
Relating to election integrity and security, including by preventing fraud in the conduct of elections in this state; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Point of order overruled
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | ELECTION INTEGRITY PROTECTION ACT OF 2021 | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Elections--Voting Systems | Electronic Information Systems | FRAUD | INTERNET | SECRETARY OF STATE | SUPREME COURT | VIDEO CAMERAS
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 419 87-0 (2021)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the jurisdiction of county and justice courts in civil matters.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Justice
SB 615 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Leach, Jeff
Relating to probate and guardianship matters and proceedings and other matters involving probate courts.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/21
| Courts--County & Statutory | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 626 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Moody, Joe
Relating to guardianships, management trusts, and certain other procedures and proceedings for persons who are incapacitated, probate matters and proceedings, and other matters involving statutory county courts, including statutory probate courts.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/21
| AUCTIONS & AUCTIONEERS | Courts--County & Statutory | GUARDIANS & WARDS | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | JUDICIAL BRANCH CERTIFICATION COMMISSION | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 643 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to authorizing the imposition of additional fees for filing civil cases in Nueces County.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| County Government--General | Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | NUECES COUNTY
SB 691 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to associate judges for guardianship proceedings and protective services proceedings in certain courts.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 800 87-0 (2021)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: Paddie, Chris
Relating to certain required reports or information received or prepared by state agencies and other governmental entities.
House: State Affairs Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/21
| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | AUDITOR, STATE | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | DIABETES COUNCIL, TEXAS | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | Law Enforcement | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 960 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to a pilot program that allows counties to establish public guardians for certain incapacitated persons.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| County Government--Employees/Officers | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--County & Statutory | GUARDIANS & WARDS | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Lawyers | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | SUPREME COURT
SB 1069 87-0 (2021)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to the delegation of certain authority of a county judge or commissioners court in certain counties.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges
SB 1100 87-0 (2021)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the creation of a specialty treatment court for certain individuals residing with a child who is the subject of a juvenile court case.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--County & Statutory | DRUG COURTS | Family--Juvenile Delinquency | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
SB 1286 87-0 (2021)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law in McLennan County and the operation of the county courts at law in that county.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | MCLENNAN COUNTY
SB 1519 87-0 (2021)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the appointment of a judge or magistrate to preside over a regional specialty court program and the authority of that judge or magistrate in cases referred to the program.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | MAGISTRATES
SB 1530 87-0 (2021)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to the operation and administration of and practice and procedure related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Juries | Courts--Personnel | EVIDENCE | Family--Parent & Child | FORENSIC SCIENCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1547 87-0 (2021)
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.
Relating to the creation of an additional criminal judicial district composed of Tarrant County.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | TARRANT COUNTY
SB 1549 87-0 (2021)
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.
Relating to a subject matter preference for certain cases in the County Criminal Court No. 6 of Tarrant County.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | TARRANT COUNTY
SB 1688 87-0 (2021)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to the jurisdiction of the County Court at Law of Reeves County.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | REEVES COUNTY
SB 1940 87-0 (2021)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to the operation and administration of and practice and procedure related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | Family--Parent & Child | MCLENNAN COUNTY | REEVES COUNTY
SB 2027 87-0 (2021)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the procedure for transferring certain cases and proceedings between courts.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Electronic Information Systems
HB 3 87-1 (2021)
Author: Murr, Andrew | et. al.
Relating to election integrity and security, including by preventing fraud in the conduct of elections in this state; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Crimes--Miscellaneous | ELECTION INTEGRITY PROTECTION ACT OF 2021 | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Elections--Voting Systems | FRAUD | SECRETARY OF STATE | SUPREME COURT
HB 170 87-1 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to bail proceedings and related duties of a magistrate in a criminal case.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | DAMON ALLEN ACT | MAGISTRATES | PEACE OFFICERS | SHERIFFS
HB 281 87-1 (2021)
Author: Morales, Eddie
Relating to the creation of a county court at law in Maverick County.
Filed
| Courts--County & Statutory | MAVERICK COUNTY
HB 302 87-1 (2021)
Author: Morales, Eddie
Relating to the creation of magistrates in Maverick County.
Filed
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Justice | MAGISTRATES | MAVERICK COUNTY
SB 1 87-1 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to election integrity and security, including by preventing fraud in the conduct of elections in this state; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses; providing civil penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | ATTORNEY'S FEES | Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Elections--Voting Systems | Electronic Information Systems | FRAUD | INTERNET | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS | SECRETARY OF STATE | SUPREME COURT | VIDEO CAMERAS
HB 3 87-2 (2021)
Author: Murr, Andrew | et. al.
Relating to election integrity and security, including by preventing fraud in the conduct of elections in this state; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Crimes--Miscellaneous | ELECTION INTEGRITY PROTECTION ACT OF 2021 | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Elections--Voting Systems | FRAUD | SECRETARY OF STATE | SUPREME COURT
HB 52 87-2 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to bail proceedings and related duties of a magistrate in a criminal case.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | DAMON ALLEN ACT | MAGISTRATES | PEACE OFFICERS | SHERIFFS
HB 116 87-2 (2021)
Author: Morales, Eddie
Relating to the creation of a county court at law in Maverick County.
Filed
| Courts--County & Statutory | MAVERICK COUNTY
HB 117 87-2 (2021)
Author: Morales, Eddie
Relating to the creation of magistrates in Maverick County.
Filed
| Courts--County & Statutory | MAGISTRATES | MAVERICK COUNTY
SB 1 87-2 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.Sponsor: Murr, Andrew | et. al.
Relating to election integrity and security, including by preventing fraud in the conduct of elections in this state; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | ATTORNEY'S FEES | Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Crimes--Miscellaneous | ELECTION INTEGRITY PROTECTION ACT OF 2021 | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Elections--Voting Systems | Electronic Information Systems | FRAUD | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS | SECRETARY OF STATE | SUPREME COURT | VIDEO CAMERAS
HB 55 87-3 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to bail proceedings and related duties of a magistrate in a criminal case.
Filed
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | DAMON ALLEN ACT | MAGISTRATES
HB 250 86-0 (2019)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to attorney's fees associated with certain court proceedings for cruelly treated animals; authorizing fees and costs.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Received from the House
| Animals | ATTORNEY'S FEES | Courts--County & Statutory
HB 332 86-0 (2019)
Author: Nevárez, Poncho
Relating to the eligibility of a retired or former judge for assignment in certain proceedings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Crimes--Against Morals | Family--Family Violence
HB 356 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lang, MikeSponsor: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to the repeal of a statute allowing the county attorney or commissioners court of Brown County to accept gifts or grants to finance or assist the operation of the office of county attorney.
House: County Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| BROWN COUNTY | County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | GIFTS & DONATIONS
HB 586 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the annual state contribution to counties for certain statutory probate court judge salaries.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Finance | Courts--County & Statutory
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 717 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bailes, Ernest
Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law in Liberty County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | LIBERTY COUNTY
HB 920 86-0 (2019)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the jurisdiction of the statutory county courts of Cooke County in family law matters.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| COOKE COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory
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 1323 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murr, Andrew | et. al.
Relating to bail proceedings and related duties of a magistrate in a criminal case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--General | DAMON ALLEN ACT | MAGISTRATES | PEACE OFFICERS | SHERIFFS
HB 1380 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to the jurisdiction of certain courts and fees collected by a justice court; increasing a fee.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Justice | Courts--Small Claims | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 1398 86-0 (2019)
Author: Smith, Reggie
Relating to the appointment of bailiffs by the district courts and county courts at law in Grayson County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| BAILIFFS | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Personnel | GRAYSON COUNTY
HB 1481 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to the composition of the 38th Judicial District, the creation of the 454th Judicial District composed of Medina County, the creation of the office of criminal district attorney of Medina County, and the abolishment of the office of county attorney for Medina County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | MEDINA COUNTY
HB 1624 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the annual state contribution to counties for statutory probate court judge salaries.
House: County Affairs
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
HB 1628 86-0 (2019)
Author: Morrison, Geanie W.Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the authority of coastal counties to adopt certain rules for island parks, beach parks, and public beaches; creating a criminal offense.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | GULF OF MEXICO | Parks & Wildlife--General | Parks & Wildlife--Parks
HB 1741 86-0 (2019)
Author: Holland, Justin
Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law in Rockwall County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | ROCKWALL COUNTY
HB 1939 86-0 (2019)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the creation of a county court at law in Chambers County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| CHAMBERS COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory
HB 2006 86-0 (2019)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to locations, terms, sessions, and procedures for conducting court proceedings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Considered in Calendars
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Courts--Justice | Courts--Municipal | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | SUPREME COURT
HB 2120 86-0 (2019)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to the operation and administration of and practice in courts in the judicial branch of state government; imposing a fee; creating a criminal offense.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | BAILIFFS | BELL COUNTY | BOSQUE COUNTY | BRAZORIA COUNTY | BURLESON COUNTY | CHAMBERS COUNTY | COLLIN COUNTY | COMAL COUNTY | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | COOKE COUNTY | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Courts--Juries | Courts--Municipal | Courts--Personnel | Courts--Reporters | DENTON COUNTY | ELLIS COUNTY | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Family--Parent & Child | GILLESPIE COUNTY | GOLIAD COUNTY | GUADALUPE COUNTY | INTERNET | JUDICIAL BRANCH CERTIFICATION COMMISSION | Juvenile Boards & Officers | KAUFMAN COUNTY | KERR COUNTY | LIBERTY COUNTY | LUBBOCK, CITY OF | MAGISTRATES | MEDINA COUNTY | MONTGOMERY COUNTY | POTTER COUNTY | PUBLIC NOTICE | ROCKWALL COUNTY | RUSK COUNTY | SUPREME COURT | TRAVIS COUNTY
HB 2316 86-0 (2019)
Author: Morrison, Geanie W.
Relating to the application of the professional prosecutors law to the district attorney for the 24th Judicial District.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Lawyers
HB 2470 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Ed
Relating to an action for the damage to property value caused by the use of an easement.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 2782 86-0 (2019)
Author: Wray, JohnSponsor: Rodríguez, José
Relating to decedents' estates, transfer on death deeds, and matters involving probate courts.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
HB 2803 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to associate judges for guardianship proceedings and protective services proceedings in certain courts.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 2842 86-0 (2019)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the disposition of a firearm seized from certain persons with mental illness.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Courts--County & Statutory | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Weapons
HB 2928 86-0 (2019)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to jurisdiction of contested probate proceedings in counties without a statutory probate court or county court at law exercising original probate jurisdiction.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
HB 2989 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bell, Keith
Relating to the jurisdiction of the County Court at Law No. 2 of Kaufman County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--County & Statutory | KAUFMAN COUNTY
HB 3267 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to the payment of certain costs associated with certain assignments of a statutory probate court judge.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
HB 3335 86-0 (2019)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to extending the length of time for which an affidavit establishing probable cause for a search warrant may be sealed.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General | SEARCH WARRANTS
HB 3336 86-0 (2019)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the jurisdiction of, and practices and procedures in civil cases before, justice courts, county courts, statutory county courts, and district courts.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Juries | Courts--Justice | SUPREME COURT
HB 3543 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to guardianships, management trusts, and certain other procedures and proceedings for persons who are incapacitated.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--County & Statutory | Disabilities, Persons with | GUARDIANS & WARDS | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | JUDICIAL BRANCH CERTIFICATION COMMISSION | Lawyers | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 3627 86-0 (2019)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to qualifications of licensed court interpreters.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Personnel
HB 3642 86-0 (2019)
Author: Krause, MattSponsor: Powell, Beverly
Relating to the jurisdiction of a county court at law in Tarrant County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| Courts--County & Statutory | TARRANT COUNTY
HB 3919 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to prosecutorial transparency.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--General | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Governor
HB 4085 86-0 (2019)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district composed of Denton County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--County & Statutory | DENTON COUNTY
HB 4207 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to the jurisdiction of a statutory county court in civil cases.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--County & Statutory
HB 4633 86-0 (2019)
Author: Nevárez, Poncho
Relating to the County Court at Law of Reeves County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Received from the House
| Courts--County & Statutory | REEVES COUNTY
HB 4658 86-0 (2019)
Author: Price, Four
Relating to the jurisdiction of the County Court at Law No. 1 of Potter County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | POTTER COUNTY
HB 4665 86-0 (2019)
Author: Leman, Ben
Relating to the juvenile board of Fayette County.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | FAYETTE COUNTY | Juvenile Boards & Officers
HB 4700 86-0 (2019)
Author: Price, Four | et. al.
Relating to the jurisdiction of the County Court at Law No. 1 of Potter County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | POTTER COUNTY
HB 4717 86-0 (2019)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the creation of additional county courts at law in Hidalgo County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from schedule
| Courts--County & Statutory | HIDALGO COUNTY
HB 4736 86-0 (2019)
Author: Israel, Celia
Relating to the annual salary paid to judges of county courts at law in Travis County.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--County & Statutory | Salaries & Expenses | TRAVIS COUNTY
HB 4738 86-0 (2019)
Author: Biedermann, Kyle
Relating to the creation of a county court at law in Gillespie County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Personnel | GILLESPIE COUNTY
HB 4739 86-0 (2019)
Author: Biedermann, Kyle
Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law in Comal County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| COMAL COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory
HB 4745 86-0 (2019)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the creation of additional county courts at law in Hidalgo County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | HIDALGO COUNTY
HR 2187 86-0 (2019)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 2342.
Reported enrolled
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Justice | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
HR 2188 86-0 (2019)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 891.
Reported enrolled
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Juries | Courts--Personnel | Family--Parent & Child | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
SB 39 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the consolidation and allocation of state civil court costs; increasing certain civil court costs.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Courts--Appellate | Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--County & Statutory | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
SB 40 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to locations, terms, sessions, and procedures for conducting court proceedings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Courts--Justice | Courts--Municipal | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | SUPREME COURT
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 49 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the availability on the Internet of reports of political contributions and expenditures filed in connection with certain county judicial offices.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Elections--Campaign Financing | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 324 86-0 (2019)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the disposition of a firearm seized from certain persons with mental illness.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Courts--County & Statutory | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Weapons
SB 536 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Murr, Andrew
Relating to associate judges for guardianship proceedings and protective services proceedings in certain courts.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 562 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Price, Four | et. al.
Relating to criminal or juvenile procedures regarding persons who are or may be persons with a mental illness or intellectual disability and the operation and effects of successful completion of a mental health court program.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| Courts--County & Statutory | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | VIDEOCONFERENCING
SB 628 86-0 (2019)
Author: Whitmire, John | et. al.
Relating to bail proceedings and related duties of a magistrate in a criminal case.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Co-author authorized
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--General | DAMON ALLEN ACT | MAGISTRATES | PEACE OFFICERS | SHERIFFS
SB 654 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the jurisdiction of the statutory county courts of Cooke County in family law matters.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| COOKE COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory
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 665 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Relating to the authority of coastal counties to adopt certain rules for island parks, beach parks, and public beaches; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Co-author authorized
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | Parks & Wildlife--General | Parks & Wildlife--Parks
SB 667 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to probate and guardianship matters and certain procedures for persons who are incapacitated or have a mental illness.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
| County Government--Employees/Officers | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--County & Statutory | Disabilities, Persons with | GUARDIANS & WARDS | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | JUDICIAL BRANCH CERTIFICATION COMMISSION | Lawyers | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 844 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law in Rockwall County.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | ROCKWALL COUNTY
SB 891 86-0 (2019)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to the operation and administration of and practice in and grants provided by courts in the judicial branch of state government; increasing and imposing fees; creating a criminal offense.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
See remarks for effective date
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | BELL COUNTY | BOSQUE COUNTY | BRAZORIA COUNTY | BURLESON COUNTY | CHAMBERS COUNTY | COLLIN COUNTY | COMAL COUNTY | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | COOKE COUNTY | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Juries | Courts--Personnel | Courts--Reporters | DENTON COUNTY | ELLIS COUNTY | Family--Parent & Child | FORT BEND COUNTY | GILLESPIE COUNTY | GOLIAD COUNTY | GUADALUPE COUNTY | HIDALGO COUNTY | INTERNET | JUDICIAL BRANCH CERTIFICATION COMMISSION | JUDICIAL COMMISSION ON MENTAL HEALTH, TEXAS | Juvenile Boards & Officers | KAUFMAN COUNTY | KERR COUNTY | LIBERTY COUNTY | MAGISTRATES | MEDINA COUNTY | MONTGOMERY COUNTY | PERMANENT JUDICIAL COMMISSION FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILIES | POTTER COUNTY | REEVES COUNTY | ROCKWALL COUNTY | RUSK COUNTY | SUPREME COURT | TRAVIS COUNTY | VICTORIA COUNTY
SB 910 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the salary of judges in certain statutory county courts.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
SB 940 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the application of the professional prosecutors law to the district attorney for the 24th Judicial District.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Lawyers
SB 1068 86-0 (2019)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district composed of Denton County.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | DENTON COUNTY
SB 1208 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to decedents' estates, transfer on death deeds, and matters involving probate courts.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
SB 1269 86-0 (2019)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to extending the length of time for which an affidavit establishing probable cause for a search warrant may be sealed.
Senate: Criminal Justice
No action taken in committee
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General | SEARCH WARRANTS
SB 1293 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to the authority of certain courts to employ attorneys as mental health public defenders and to the reimbursement of an attorney who represents an indigent proposed patient in certain mental health proceedings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--County & Statutory | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
SB 1426 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the establishment by a county of public guardians for certain incapacitated persons and funding for guardianships by public guardians and related services.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | County Government--Employees/Officers | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--County & Statutory | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | GUARDIANS & WARDS | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Lawyers | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | Protection of Personal Information | SUPREME COURT
SB 1728 86-0 (2019)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to an interim study by the Texas Commission on Judicial Selection regarding the method by which certain trial and appellate judges are selected.
House: House Administration Senate: State Affairs
Referred to House Administration
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Courts--Justice | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Governor | Interim Studies | JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEE ON JUDICIAL SELECTION | JUDICIAL SELECTION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | STATE BAR OF TEXAS | SUPREME COURT
SB 1843 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law in Hidalgo County.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | HIDALGO COUNTY
SB 1935 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the creation of magistrates for Hidalgo County.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | HIDALGO COUNTY | MAGISTRATES
SB 1936 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to imposing additional fees for filing civil cases and recording certain documents in Nueces County.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--General | Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | NUECES COUNTY
SB 1975 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to probate and guardianship matters and proceedings and other matters involving probate courts.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Lawyers | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
SB 1979 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the annual salary of a statutory probate judge.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Retirement Systems--Judicial | Salaries & Expenses
SB 2174 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to prosecutorial transparency.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--General | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Governor
SB 2176 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to qualifications of licensed court interpreters.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Personnel
SB 2215 86-0 (2019)
Author: Perry, CharlesSponsor: Lambert, Stan
Relating to the 1st Multicounty Court at Law.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | Courts--County & Statutory | FISHER COUNTY | MITCHELL COUNTY | NOLAN COUNTY
SB 2254 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to creation of magistrates in Fort Bend County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--General | FORT BEND COUNTY | MAGISTRATES
SB 2342 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, BrandonSponsor: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the jurisdiction of, and practices and procedures in civil cases before, justice courts, county courts, statutory county courts, and district courts.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Juries | Courts--Justice | SUPREME COURT
SB 2454 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the jurisdiction of the County Court at Law of Kleberg County.
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
| Courts--County & Statutory | KLEBERG COUNTY
SB 2499 86-0 (2019)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the annual salary paid to judges of county courts at law in Travis County.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | Salaries & Expenses | TRAVIS COUNTY
SR 838 86-0 (2019)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction on SB 891.
Reported enrolled
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Juries | Courts--Personnel | Family--Parent & Child | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
SR 845 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction on SB 2342.
Reported enrolled
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Juries | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
HB 113 85-0 (2017)
Author: Keough, Mark | et. al.
Relating to the authority of the governing body of a local authority to impose a civil penalty for certain violations recorded by an automated traffic control system or a photographic traffic signal enforcement system; providing a civil penalty.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | PHOTOGRAPHIC TRAFFIC SIGNALS | TRAVIS COUNTY | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 748 85-0 (2017)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to certain costs associated with certain court proceedings for cruelly treated animals; authorizing fees and costs.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Animals | ATTORNEY'S FEES | Courts--County & Statutory
HB 1234 85-0 (2017)
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to filing fees imposed in civil cases in Hidalgo County and Cameron County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| CAMERON COUNTY | County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | HIDALGO COUNTY | WILLACY COUNTY
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 1744 85-0 (2017)
Author: Murr, AndrewSponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to the payment of certain costs associated with certain assignments of a statutory probate court judge.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Courts--County & Statutory | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
HB 1755 85-0 (2017)
Author: Neave, Victoria
Relating to jury summons questionnaires.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--General | Courts--Juries | INTERNET
HB 1904 85-0 (2017)
Author: Capriglione, GiovanniSponsor: Burton, Konni
Relating to the powers and compensation of criminal law magistrates in Tarrant County.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| Courts--County & Statutory | MAGISTRATES | Salaries & Expenses | TARRANT COUNTY
HB 2184 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bailes, Ernest
Relating to the operation and administration of the Walker County Court at Law.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Courts--Juries | WALKER COUNTY
HB 2207 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kuempel, JohnSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to procedures and fees for the deposit and safekeeping of wills.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| Courts--County & Statutory | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
HB 2273 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lang, Mike
Relating to the repeal of certain statutes allowing a county attorney or commissioners court to accept gifts or grants to finance or assist the operation of the office of county attorney.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Considered in Calendars
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | GIFTS & DONATIONS
HB 2573 85-0 (2017)
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
Relating to the civil jurisdiction of a justice court.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Justice
HB 2661 85-0 (2017)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to the elimination of any preference given to cases and proceedings by the statutory county courts of Hidalgo County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | HIDALGO COUNTY
HB 2869 85-0 (2017)
Author: Ortega, Evelina "Lina" | et. al.
Relating to the salary of a bailiff in El Paso County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
| BAILIFFS | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Personnel | EL PASO COUNTY | Salaries & Expenses
HB 2875 85-0 (2017)
Author: Guillen, RyanSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the imposition of additional fees for filing civil cases in Willacy County and Starr County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Justice | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | STARR COUNTY | WILLACY COUNTY
HB 2916 85-0 (2017)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary
Relating to the appointment of a bailiff by district courts and county courts at law in Bowie County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Received from the House
| BAILIFFS | BOWIE COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Personnel
HB 3321 85-0 (2017)
Author: Frank, JamesSponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to jurisdiction of the county courts in certain counties.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| BAYLOR COUNTY | COTTLE COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | KING COUNTY | KNOX COUNTY | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
HB 3372 85-0 (2017)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to the operation and administration of and practice in courts in the judicial branch of state government.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| ADOPTION | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Juries | Courts--Personnel | DENTON COUNTY | Family--Parent & Child | FORT BEND COUNTY | GRIMES COUNTY | HAYS COUNTY | HIDALGO COUNTY | OATHS | TRAVIS COUNTY
HB 3458 85-0 (2017)
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
Relating to certain fees collected by a justice court.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Justice | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 4130 85-0 (2017)
Author: Faircloth, Wayne
Relating to the creation of magistrates in certain counties.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | MAGISTRATES | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 4147 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kacal, KyleSponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to a defendant's right to appeal from a judgment or conviction in a municipal court of record.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/17
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Municipal | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 4157 85-0 (2017)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to simultaneous translation from English to Spanish of certain hearings and meetings held by a committee of the legislature, the governing body of a municipality, or the commissioners court of a county.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | Legislature
HB 4280 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lambert, Stan | et. al.Sponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to the 32nd Judicial District Juvenile Board.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--County & Statutory | FISHER COUNTY | Juvenile Boards & Officers | MITCHELL COUNTY | NOLAN COUNTY
HB 4281 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lambert, Stan | et. al.Sponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to the 1st Multicounty County Court at Law.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Administration
Effective on 9/1/17
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Courts--Reporters | Salaries & Expenses
HB 4284 85-0 (2017)
Author: Price, FourSponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the jurisdiction of the statutory county courts of Potter County in family law matters.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Family--General | POTTER COUNTY
HB 4288 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schubert, Leighton
Relating to the creation of a county court at law in Grimes County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | GRIMES COUNTY
HB 4295 85-0 (2017)
Author: Longoria, Oscar
Relating to the county courts at law in Hidalgo County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | HIDALGO COUNTY
HB 4296 85-0 (2017)
Author: Longoria, Oscar
Relating to the jurisdiction of the statutory county courts of Hidalgo County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | HIDALGO COUNTY
HB 4307 85-0 (2017)
Author: Biedermann, Kyle
Relating to the composition of the Comal County Juvenile Board.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| COMAL COUNTY JUVENILE BOARD | Courts--County & Statutory
HB 4328 85-0 (2017)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the appointment of bailiffs by the district court and county courts at law in Wise County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Personnel | WISE COUNTY
HB 4346 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zerwas, John
Relating to the creation of County Court at Law No. 6 of Fort Bend County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | FORT BEND COUNTY
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 259 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffines, DonSponsor: Neave, Victoria
Relating to jury summons questionnaires.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--General | Courts--Juries | INTERNET
SB 366 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the availability on the Internet of reports of political contributions and expenditures filed in connection with certain county judicial offices.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Elections--Campaign Financing | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 409 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don
Relating to the jurisdiction of county and justice courts in civil matters.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Justice | Courts--Small Claims
SB 525 85-0 (2017)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to a review of state laws requiring an action or proceeding to be brought in Travis County or a Travis County court.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | Sunset--Recommended Reviews | TRAVIS COUNTY
SB 540 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the filing fee imposed in civil cases in Hidalgo County and Cameron County.
Filed
| CAMERON COUNTY | County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | HIDALGO COUNTY
SB 823 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burton, Konni | et. al.
Relating to the powers and compensation of criminal law magistrates in Tarrant County.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | MAGISTRATES | Salaries & Expenses | TARRANT COUNTY
SB 963 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the establishment of a guardianship court pilot program.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | SUPREME COURT
SB 985 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don
Relating to the abolishment of the County Court at Law No. 3 of Dallas County, County Court at Law No. 4 of Dallas County, and County Court at Law No. 5 of Dallas County and the transfer of cases to the County Court at Law No. 1 of Dallas County and County Court at Law No. 2 of Dallas County.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | DALLAS COUNTY
SB 1039 85-0 (2017)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the filing requirements for certain documents in mental health cases.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Courts--County & Statutory | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
SB 1178 85-0 (2017)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district in Denton County and the jurisdiction of certain county criminal courts in Denton.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | DENTON COUNTY
SB 1233 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodríguez, JoséSponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to a writ of mandamus by a court of appeals against certain judges.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges
SB 1246 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodríguez, JoséSponsor: Ortega, Evelina "Lina"
Relating to the salary of a bailiff in El Paso County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| BAILIFFS | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Personnel | EL PASO COUNTY | Salaries & Expenses
SB 1329 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffman, JoanSponsor: Smithee, John
Relating to the operation and administration of and practice in courts in the judicial branch of state government; increasing a fee.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
See remarks for effective date
| ADOPTION | BAILIFFS | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Juries | Courts--Personnel | DENTON COUNTY | Family--Parent & Child | FORT BEND COUNTY | GRIMES COUNTY | HAYS COUNTY | HIDALGO COUNTY | OATHS | TRAVIS COUNTY | WISE COUNTY
SB 1508 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to filing fees imposed in civil cases in Hidalgo County, Cameron County, and Willacy County.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| CAMERON COUNTY | County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | HIDALGO COUNTY | WILLACY COUNTY
SB 1593 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law in Hidalgo County.
Filed
| Courts--County & Statutory | HIDALGO COUNTY
SB 1594 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the jurisdiction of the statutory county courts of Hidalgo County.
Filed
| Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--County & Statutory | HIDALGO COUNTY
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 2174 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hughes, BryanSponsor: VanDeaver, Gary
Relating to the appointment of a bailiff by district courts and county courts at law in Bowie County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| BAILIFFS | BOWIE COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Personnel
SB 2255 85-0 (2017)
Author: Campbell, DonnaSponsor: Bernal, Diego
Relating to the composition of the Comal County Juvenile Board.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| COMAL COUNTY JUVENILE BOARD | Courts--County & Statutory
HB 287 85-1 (2017)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to the payment of certain costs associated with certain assignments of a statutory probate court judge.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
HB 107 84-0 (2015)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to the fine imposed on a student convicted of truancy.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Left pending in committee
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Municipal | Crimes--Juvenile | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Family--Juvenile Delinquency | Minors--Juvenile Justice | State Finances--Management & Control | TRUANCY
HB 234 84-0 (2015)
Author: Farrar, Jessica | et. al.
Relating to certain costs associated with certain court proceedings for cruelly treated animals; authorizing fees and costs.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Animals | ATTORNEY'S FEES | Courts--County & Statutory
HB 317 84-0 (2015)
Author: Keough, Mark | et. al.
Relating to the creation of county databases containing information on county expenditures.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Finance | Courts--County & Statutory | Electronic Information Systems
HB 520 84-0 (2015)
Author: Moody, Joe | et. al.
Relating to the assignment of certain judges as a visiting judge.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | VISITING JUDGES
HB 975 84-0 (2015)
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.Sponsor: Fraser, Troy | et. al.
Relating to charitable raffles conducted by certain professional sports team charitable foundations; creating a criminal offense.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
See remarks for effective date
| Amusements, Games, Sports | ATTORNEY GENERAL | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION RAFFLE ENABLING ACT | RAFFLES
HB 1122 84-0 (2015)
Author: Clardy, Travis | et. al.
Relating to civil jurisdiction of, and the number of jurors required in, certain civil cases pending in a statutory county court.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Juries
HB 1427 84-0 (2015)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to a review of state laws requiring an action or proceeding to be brought in Travis County or a Travis County court.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Considered in Calendars
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | STATE AGENCIES' RULES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | THIRD COURT OF APPEALS | TRAVIS COUNTY
HB 1436 84-0 (2015)
Author: Smithee, JohnSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to appeals regarding dangerous dogs.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/15
| Animals | Courts--County & Statutory | Safety
HB 1580 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to a court reporter for the county court at law in Kleberg County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from schedule
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Reporters | KLEBERG COUNTY
HB 1591 84-0 (2015)
Author: Kuempel, John
Relating to the powers and duties of, and the application of the professional prosecutors law to, the county attorney of Guadalupe County and to abolishing the office of district attorney of the 25th Judicial District.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | GUADALUPE COUNTY
HB 1694 84-0 (2015)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to the jurisdiction of certain county criminal courts in Tarrant County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Municipal | TARRANT COUNTY
HB 1774 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio III, EddieSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the jurisdiction and powers of and the referral of certain proceedings to a criminal law hearing officer in Cameron County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/15
| CAMERON COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--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 1817 84-0 (2015)
Author: Burrows, Dustin
Relating to the application of the professional prosecutors law to the district attorney for the 132nd Judicial District.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Lawyers
HB 1818 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the creation of additional county courts at law in Cameron County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| CAMERON COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory
HB 1923 84-0 (2015)
Author: Naishtat, ElliottSponsor: Rodríguez, José
Relating to qualifications of special judges.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges
HB 1958 84-0 (2015)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to eligibility for participation in veterans court programs.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Courts--County & Statutory | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Military & Veterans
HB 1960 84-0 (2015)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the automatic expunction of arrest records and files for certain veterans and the waiver of fees and costs charged for the expunction.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Courts--County & Statutory | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS | Military & Veterans
HB 2177 84-0 (2015)
Author: Huberty, Dan
Relating to the power of a commissioners court to authorize ad valorem tax sales of real property to be conducted by means of online auctions.
House: Ways & Means
Laid on the table subject to call
| AUCTIONS & AUCTIONEERS | County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | FORECLOSURES | INTERNET | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 2180 84-0 (2015)
Author: Faircloth, Wayne
Relating to the creation of criminal law magistrates for Galveston County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | GALVESTON COUNTY | MAGISTRATES
HB 2182 84-0 (2015)
Author: Clardy, Travis | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the collection and refunding of certain fees and deposits by a county clerk or district clerk; increasing certain fees.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 2278 84-0 (2015)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., SergioSponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to authorizing certain current and retired associate judges to conduct a marriage ceremony.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Family--Marriage Relationship | MARRIAGE CEREMONIES
HB 2369 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodriguez, Justin
Relating to the county courts at law in Bexar County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
| BEXAR COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory
HB 2525 84-0 (2015)
Author: Coleman, GarnetSponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the appointment of counsel to represent indigent defendants in criminal cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Administration
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | Lawyers | MAGISTRATES
HB 2536 84-0 (2015)
Author: Harless, Patricia | et. al.Sponsor: Whitmire, John | et. al.
Relating to jurisdiction in an eminent domain proceeding in Harris County.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| CONDEMNATION | Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--County & Statutory | HARRIS COUNTY | Property Interests--Eminent Domain
HB 2700 84-0 (2015)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the release of bulk criminal history record information by certain individuals and agencies.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Municipal | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS
HB 2727 84-0 (2015)
Author: King, Susan Lewis
Relating to the administration of multicounty statutory county courts and to the 1st Multicounty Court at Law.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| County Government--Finance | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | NOLAN COUNTY | Salaries & Expenses
HB 2766 84-0 (2015)
Author: Burkett, Cindy
Relating to the confidentiality of a person's date of birth; affecting the prosecution of the offense of distribution or misuse of confidential information.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Referred to Government Transparency & Operation
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
HB 2768 84-0 (2015)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to the operation and administration of and practice in courts in the judicial branch of state government and the composition of certain juvenile boards.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| ATASCOSA COUNTY | CAMERON COUNTY | COLLIN COUNTY | CORYELL COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | ECTOR COUNTY | GALVESTON COUNTY | HARRIS COUNTY | MAGISTRATES
HB 2858 84-0 (2015)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the recusal or disqualification of a statutory probate judge or other judge authorized to hear probate, guardianship, or mental health matters, and the subsequent assignment of another judge.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 2868 84-0 (2015)
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.
Relating to the imposition of additional fees for filing civil cases and for recording certain documents in Hidalgo County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | HIDALGO COUNTY
HB 2920 84-0 (2015)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the eligibility of a former or retired statutory probate court judge for assignment as a visiting judge.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | VISITING JUDGES
HB 3214 84-0 (2015)
Author: Spitzer, Stuart
Relating to the imposition of an additional fee for filing civil cases in certain Kaufman County courts.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| County Government--Finance | Courts--County & Statutory | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | KAUFMAN COUNTY
HB 3285 84-0 (2015)
Author: Miller, Doug
Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of Kendall County, the composition of the 216th Judicial District, the creation of a criminal district attorney of Kendall County, and the abolishment of the County Court at Law of Kendall County and the office of county attorney of Kendall County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | KENDALL COUNTY
HB 3319 84-0 (2015)
Author: Kuempel, John
Relating to procedures and fees for the safekeeping of wills and other fees collected by court clerks in probate matters; authorizing and increasing fees.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Probate--Durable Power of Attorney | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
HB 3364 84-0 (2015)
Author: Schofield, MikeSponsor: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the appeal of a judgment in an eviction suit.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 1/1/16
| Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--County & Statutory | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant
HB 3376 84-0 (2015)
Author: Krause, Matt
Relating to the appointment of bailiffs in family district courts in Tarrant County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| BAILIFFS | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | Family--General | TARRANT COUNTY
HB 3386 84-0 (2015)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to bailiffs in the county courts at law of Tarrant County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| BAILIFFS | Courts--County & Statutory | TARRANT COUNTY
HB 3426 84-0 (2015)
Author: Peña, Gilbert
Relating to concurrent jurisdiction of a statutory county court with a district court in certain civil cases.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--General
HB 3728 84-0 (2015)
Author: Farias, Joe
Relating to the administration of veterans court program proceedings before a magistrate.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | MAGISTRATES | Military & Veterans
HB 3737 84-0 (2015)
Author: Cook, Byron
Relating to the clerk of the county court at law of Hill County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | HILL COUNTY | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
HB 3855 84-0 (2015)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the courts authorized to hear certain matters relating to a capias pro fine.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Justice | Courts--Municipal
HB 3927 84-0 (2015)
Author: Kuempel, John | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the constable technology fund; authorizing a fee.
House: County Affairs
Considered in Calendars
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | CONSTABLES | CONTINUING EDUCATION | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 4151 84-0 (2015)
Author: Laubenberg, Jodie
Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law in Collin County.
Filed
| COLLIN COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory
HB 4169 84-0 (2015)
Author: Sheffield, J. D.
Relating to the County Court at Law of Coryell County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| CORYELL COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--General | Courts--Juries
HB 4199 84-0 (2015)
Author: Paddie, ChrisSponsor: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to the Harrison County Court at Law.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Administration
Effective on 9/1/15
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Juries | HARRISON COUNTY
HB 4213 84-0 (2015)
Author: Phelan, Dade
Relating to the jurisdiction of the County Court of Jefferson County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | JEFFERSON COUNTY
HB 4215 84-0 (2015)
Author: Simmons, Ron
Relating to the statutory county courts in Denton County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Courts--Juries | DENTON COUNTY
SB 166 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the jurisdiction and powers of and the referral of certain proceedings to a criminal law hearing officer in Cameron County.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| CAMERON COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Judges
SB 432 84-0 (2015)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Villalba, Jason
Relating to continuation of an additional fee for filing civil cases in certain Dallas County courts.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| County Government--Finance | Courts--County & Statutory | DALLAS COUNTY | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
SB 504 84-0 (2015)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to the application of the professional prosecutors law to the district attorney for the 132nd Judicial District.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Lawyers
SB 524 84-0 (2015)
Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.
Relating to a review of state laws requiring an action or proceeding to be brought in Travis County or a Travis County court.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | STATE AGENCIES' RULES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | THIRD COURT OF APPEALS | TRAVIS COUNTY
SB 824 84-0 (2015)
Author: Huffman, JoanSponsor: Clardy, Travis
Relating to the number of jurors required in certain civil cases pending in a statutory county court.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Postponed
| Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Juries
SB 867 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the creation of criminal law magistrates for Galveston County.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | GALVESTON COUNTY | MAGISTRATES
SB 898 84-0 (2015)
Author: Fraser, Troy | et. al.
Relating to charitable raffles conducted by certain professional sports team charitable foundations; providing penalties.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Co-author authorized
| Amusements, Games, Sports | ATTORNEY GENERAL | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION RAFFLE ENABLING ACT | RAFFLES
SB 905 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the appointment of a county auditor in certain counties.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Not again placed on intent calendar
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Judges
SB 909 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Rodriguez, Justin
Relating to the county courts at law in Bexar County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| BEXAR COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory
SB 966 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the recording of the presentment of an indictment by a grand jury.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Juries | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--General
SB 980 84-0 (2015)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to jurisdiction in an eminent domain proceeding in Harris County.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| CONDEMNATION | Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--County & Statutory | HARRIS COUNTY | Property Interests--Eminent Domain
SB 1139 84-0 (2015)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Smithee, John | et. al.
Relating to the operation and administration of and practice in courts in the judicial branch of state government, the composition of certain juvenile boards, and the increase of certain filing fees.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
See remarks for effective date
| ARANSAS COUNTY | ATASCOSA COUNTY | CAMERON COUNTY | COLLIN COUNTY | CORYELL COUNTY | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | ECTOR COUNTY | EL PASO COUNTY | EL PASO, CITY OF | FORT BEND COUNTY | GALVESTON COUNTY | GUADALUPE COUNTY | HARRIS COUNTY | HIDALGO COUNTY | HILL COUNTY | KENDALL COUNTY | MAGISTRATES | NOLAN COUNTY | TARRANT COUNTY
SB 1278 84-0 (2015)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of Kendall County, the composition of the 216th Judicial District, the creation of a criminal district attorney of Kendall County, and the abolishment of the County Court at Law of Kendall County and the office of county attorney of Kendall County.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | KENDALL COUNTY
SB 1341 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, VanSponsor: Laubenberg, Jodie
Relating to the transfer of certain court records.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Electronic Information Systems
SB 1350 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the jurisdiction of a county court at law in Hidalgo County.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | HIDALGO COUNTY
SB 1359 84-0 (2015)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the duties of the county attorney in Aransas County and to the duties of the district attorney for the 36th Judicial District.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ARANSAS COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | SAN PATRICIO COUNTY
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 1370 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to a court reporter for the county court at law in Kleberg County.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Reporters | KLEBERG COUNTY
SB 1452 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.Sponsor: Huberty, Dan
Relating to the power of a commissioners court to authorize ad valorem tax sales of real property to be conducted by means of online auctions.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| AUCTIONS & AUCTIONEERS | County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | FORECLOSURES | INTERNET | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
SB 1517 84-0 (2015)
Author: Seliger, Kel | et. al.Sponsor: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the appointment of counsel to represent indigent defendants in criminal cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/15
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | Lawyers | MAGISTRATES
SB 1557 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to a court investigator hired by a statutory probate court.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
SB 1571 84-0 (2015)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to the County Court of Cooke County.
Filed
| COOKE COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory
SB 1620 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to qualifications of special judges.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges
SB 1665 84-0 (2015)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the recusal or disqualification of a statutory probate judge or other judge authorized to hear probate, guardianship, or mental health matters, and the subsequent assignment of another judge.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 1667 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to the powers and duties of, and the application of the professional prosecutors law to, the county attorney of Guadalupe County and to abolishing the office of district attorney of the 25th Judicial District.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | GUADALUPE COUNTY
SB 1740 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the authority of certain judges in criminal cases to review and modify a bail bond set by a municipal court judge or justice of the peace.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
SB 1855 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to appeals of certain determinations by an animal control authority or certain courts.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report printed and distributed
| Animals | Courts--County & Statutory | Safety
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
SB 1960 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the release of bulk criminal history record information by certain individuals and agencies.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Municipal | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS
SB 1961 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the appointment and duties of criminal magistrates for certain courts in Hidalgo County.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | HIDALGO COUNTY | MAGISTRATES
SB 1964 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the imposition of additional fees for filing civil cases and for recording certain documents in Hidalgo County and Cameron County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| CAMERON COUNTY | County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | HIDALGO COUNTY
SB 1970 84-0 (2015)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to increasing the electronic filing fee for certain courts.
Senate: State Affairs
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Electronic Information Systems | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | SUPREME COURT
SB 2000 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to jurisdiction and court administration of the El Paso Criminal Law Magistrate Court.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Justice | EL PASO COUNTY
SB 2068 84-0 (2015)
Author: Eltife, KevinSponsor: Paddie, Chris
Relating to the Harrison County Court at Law.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Juries | HARRISON COUNTY
HB 297 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to appeals regarding dangerous dogs.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Animals | Courts--County & Statutory | Safety
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 616 83-0 (2013)
Author: Darby, DrewSponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to restoring the jurisdiction of the constitutional county court in Glasscock County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/13
| Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | GLASSCOCK COUNTY
HB 696 83-0 (2013)
Author: Kleinschmidt, TimSponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the duties of and the application of the professional prosecutors law to the county attorney in Gonzales County and to the duties of the district attorney for the 25th Judicial District.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/13
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | GONZALES COUNTY | GUADALUPE COUNTY | LAVACA COUNTY
HB 717 83-0 (2013)
Author: Kolkhorst, LoisSponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the duties of and the application of the professional prosecutors law to the county attorney in Lavaca County and to the duties of the district attorney for the 25th Judicial District.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/13
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | LAVACA COUNTY
HB 745 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ashby, Trent
Relating to county participation in a program for improvement of collection of court costs, fees, and fines imposed in criminal cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 922 83-0 (2013)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the creation of a county court at law in Atascosa County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| ATASCOSA COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory
HB 1114 83-0 (2013)
Author: Raney, JohnSponsor: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to restoring the jurisdiction of the constitutional county court in Brazos County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| BRAZOS COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory
HB 1196 83-0 (2013)
Author: Clardy, Travis
Relating to county participation in a program for improvement of collection of court costs, fees, and fines imposed in criminal cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
| County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 1222 83-0 (2013)
Author: Turner, ChrisSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to venue for certain alleged violations or offenses under the Water Safety Act.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Justice | Courts--Municipal | Parks & Wildlife--Water Safety
HB 1327 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lewis, Tryon
Relating to increases in the records management and preservation fee and records archive fee imposed by a county clerk.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | RECORDS MANAGEMENT
HB 1375 83-0 (2013)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to an exemption for certain solo practitioner attorneys from electronic filing fees.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Electronic Information Systems | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Lawyers
HB 1435 83-0 (2013)
Author: Darby, DrewSponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to certain notices, reports, and descriptions provided by or filed with court and county clerks.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/13
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Personnel | CRIME VICTIMS | LANDFILLS
HB 1472 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to jurisdiction over the removal of remains.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Cemeteries | Courts--County & Statutory | Health--General
HB 1513 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lewis, TryonSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to temporary increases in the records archive fees and the records management and preservation fees charged by district and county clerks.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
See remarks for effective date
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | RECORDS MANAGEMENT
HB 1530 83-0 (2013)
Author: King, Ken
Relating to the authority of a county clerk or district clerk to collect certain fees; imposing certain court fees.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 1592 83-0 (2013)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to the electronic recording of proceedings in a statutory probate court in Collin County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| COLLIN COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Reporters | Electronic Information Systems
HB 1598 83-0 (2013)
Author: Gonzalez, Naomi
Relating to the jurisdiction of county and justice courts.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Justice | Courts--Small Claims
HB 1656 83-0 (2013)
Author: Eiland, Craig | et. al.
Relating to funding for emergency medical air transportation provided to patients enrolled in the state Medicaid program; imposing a surcharge.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Justice | Courts--Municipal | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Human Services--Medical Assistance | MEDICAID | Transportation--Aviation
HB 1702 83-0 (2013)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to staff and support personnel appointed by certain judges.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel
HB 1728 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ashby, TrentSponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the use of an unsworn declaration, the disposition of certain court exhibits, and the seal of a constitutional county court or county clerk.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--General | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
HB 1755 83-0 (2013)
Author: Patrick, DianeSponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to authorizing the appointment of a public probate administrator; authorizing fees.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 1/1/14
| Courts--County & Statutory | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
HB 1799 83-0 (2013)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the private practice of law by a judge of the County Court at Law of Starr County on commissioners court approval.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Lawyers | STARR COUNTY
HB 1874 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lewis, TryonSponsor: Rodríguez, José
Relating to an appeal from an interlocutory order of certain courts.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/13
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--County & Statutory
HB 2003 83-0 (2013)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to the requirements for the incorporation of certain census-designated places as municipalities.
House: Land & Resource Management
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Annexation | City Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | Elections--General
HB 2116 83-0 (2013)
Author: King, Susan | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the 1st Multicounty Court at Law composed of Fisher, Mitchell, and Nolan Counties and the abolishment of the County Court at Law of Nolan County; imposing a stenographer's fee.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--General | Courts--Personnel | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | FISHER COUNTY | MITCHELL COUNTY | NOLAN COUNTY | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 2147 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns by certain county officers and employees in a courthouse.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| CONCEALED HANDGUNS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--County & Statutory | Weapons
HB 2211 83-0 (2013)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the availability on the Internet of reports of political contributions and expenditures filed in connection with certain county judicial offices.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
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 2408 83-0 (2013)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the confidentiality of information in ad valorem tax appraisal records that identifies the home address of certain judges.
House: Ways & Means
Laid on the table subject to call
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Open Records | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
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 2470 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to venue for actions to revoke certain medical powers of attorney.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| ADVANCE DIRECTIVES | Courts--County & Statutory | Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 2935 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hunter, ToddSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to a legal action involving the exercise of certain constitutional rights.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District
HB 3136 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the jurisdiction and powers of a criminal law hearing officer in Cameron County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| CAMERON COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Judges
HB 3153 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lewis, Tryon | et. al.Sponsor: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to the operation and administration of, and practice in courts in, the judicial branch of state government and the composition of certain juvenile boards; imposing a fee.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
See remarks for effective date
| ANDERSON COUNTY | ATASCOSA COUNTY | AUSTIN COUNTY | BANDERA COUNTY | CAMERON COUNTY | CHEROKEE COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | DENTON COUNTY | ECTOR COUNTY | EDWARDS COUNTY | FAYETTE COUNTY | GILLESPIE COUNTY | GRIMES COUNTY | GUADALUPE COUNTY | JIM WELLS COUNTY | KENDALL COUNTY | KENEDY COUNTY | KERR COUNTY | KIMBLE COUNTY | KLEBERG COUNTY | LAMAR COUNTY | LEE COUNTY | MADISON COUNTY | MCCULLOCH COUNTY | MENARD COUNTY | NOLAN COUNTY | TRAVIS COUNTY | WALKER COUNTY
HB 3314 83-0 (2013)
Author: Kuempel, JohnSponsor: Taylor, Larry
Relating to instruction and continuing education requirements for certain court clerks.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Personnel
HB 3510 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ritter, Allan
Relating to the election of board members for emergency services districts in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | GULF COAST INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY | GULF OF MEXICO | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3661 83-0 (2013)
Author: Paddie, Chris
Relating to the Harrison County Court at Law.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--County & Statutory | HARRISON COUNTY
HB 3669 83-0 (2013)
Author: Naishtat, ElliottSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the recusal or disqualification of a statutory probate judge or other judge authorized to hear probate, guardianship, or mental health matters, and the subsequent assignment of another judge.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Placed on intent calendar
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges
HB 3670 83-0 (2013)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law in Travis County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | TRAVIS COUNTY
HB 3796 83-0 (2013)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to authorization for biweekly installment payments for the compensation of certain justices, judges, and district attorneys.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Finance | Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--General | HARRIS COUNTY | Salaries & Expenses
HB 3826 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to authorizing fees deducted from court registry funds.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 3861 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the creation of a statutory probate court in Cameron County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in subcommittee
| CAMERON COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory
HB 3863 83-0 (2013)
Author: Kuempel, John
Relating to the creation of magistrates in Guadalupe County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Personnel | GUADALUPE COUNTY | MAGISTRATES
HB 3865 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to the creation of a county court at law in Jim Wells County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | JIM WELLS COUNTY
HB 3908 83-0 (2013)
Author: Cook, Byron
Relating to the jurisdiction of the County Court at Law of Navarro County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | NAVARRO COUNTY
HB 3919 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lavender, George
Relating to the County Court at Law of Lamar County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Juries | LAMAR COUNTY
HB 3952 83-0 (2013)
Author: Nevárez, PonchoSponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the composition of the juvenile board of Val Verde County.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/13
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Juvenile Boards & Officers | VAL VERDE COUNTY
SB 262 83-0 (2013)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the reporting of criminal disposition completeness percentage data.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | Criminal Procedure--General | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 356 83-0 (2013)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Ratliff, Bennett
Relating to the audit of court registry funds in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory
SB 387 83-0 (2013)
Author: Nichols, RobertSponsor: Clardy, Travis
Relating to county participation in a program for improvement of collection of court costs, fees, and fines imposed in criminal cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| CHEROKEE COUNTY | County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
SB 388 83-0 (2013)
Author: Nichols, Robert
Relating to county participation in a program for improvement of collection of court costs, fees, and fines imposed in criminal cases.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
SB 501 83-0 (2013)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to venue for certain alleged violations or offenses under the Water Safety Act.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Justice | Courts--Municipal | Parks & Wildlife--Water Safety
SB 560 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to authorization for biweekly installment payments for the compensation of certain justices, judges, and district attorneys.
House: County Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/13
| County Government--Finance | Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--General | HARRIS COUNTY | Salaries & Expenses
SB 677 83-0 (2013)
Author: Paxton, Ken | et. al.Sponsor: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the electronic recording of proceedings in a statutory probate court in Collin County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/13
| COLLIN COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Reporters | Electronic Information Systems
SB 739 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to authorizing fees deducted from court registry funds.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
SB 891 83-0 (2013)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the creation of a county court at law in Atascosa County.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| ATASCOSA COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory
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 1080 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to a study on the adequacy and appropriateness of additional compensation paid to certain county judges.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/13
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
SB 1083 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodríguez, JoséSponsor: Lewis, Tryon
Relating to an appeal from an interlocutory order of certain courts.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/13
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--County & Statutory
SB 1090 83-0 (2013)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Geren, Charlie | et. al.
Relating to the manufacture, distribution, sale, and provision of alcoholic beverages and the regulation of those activities.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/13
| ADVERTISING | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | ATTORNEY GENERAL | BEER, BREWERIES, & BREWPUBS | Business & Commerce--General | Courts--County & Statutory | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | PERMITS | PUBLIC NOTICE | VENDING MACHINES | WINE & WINERIES
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 1229 83-0 (2013)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to increases in the records archive fees and the records management and preservation fees charged by district and county clerks.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | RECORDS MANAGEMENT
SB 1265 83-0 (2013)
Author: Nichols, RobertSponsor: Ritter, Allan
Relating to the election of board members for emergency services districts in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/13
| County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | GULF COAST INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY | GULF OF MEXICO | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1328 83-0 (2013)
Author: Paxton, Ken
Relating to the authority of a statutory probate court in Collin County to hear and determine certain matters pending in a district or statutory county court.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report printed and distributed
| COLLIN COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory
SB 1471 83-0 (2013)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the recusal or disqualification of a statutory probate judge or other judge authorized to hear probate, guardianship, or mental health matters, and the subsequent assignment of another judge.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges
SB 1513 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the interlocutory appeal of a denial of a motion to dismiss in an action involving the exercise of certain constitutional rights.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District
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 1671 83-0 (2013)
Author: Nichols, RobertSponsor: Fletcher, Allen
Relating to the fines for and other enforcement of laws providing for the operation of oversize or overweight vehicles; creating an offense.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 1797 83-0 (2013)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law in Travis County.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | TRAVIS COUNTY
SB 1806 83-0 (2013)
Author: Eltife, KevinSponsor: Paddie, Chris
Relating to the Harrison County Court at Law.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Courts--County & Statutory | HARRISON COUNTY
SB 1818 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the creation of a statutory probate court in Cameron County.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| CAMERON COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory
SB 1827 83-0 (2013)
Author: Deuell, BobSponsor: Gooden, Lance
Relating to an additional fee for filing civil cases in certain Rockwall County courts.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Courts--County & Statutory | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | ROCKWALL COUNTY
SB 1880 83-0 (2013)
Author: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to the County Court at Law of Lamar County.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Juries | LAMAR COUNTY
SB 1888 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the creation of a county court at law in Jim Wells County.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | JIM WELLS COUNTY
SB 1891 83-0 (2013)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: Howard, Donna
Relating to the imposition of an additional fee for filing civil cases in certain Travis County courts.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| County Government--Finance | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Justice | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | TRAVIS COUNTY
HB 322 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hartnett, Will
Relating to the eligibility of a former or retired statutory probate court judge for assignment as a visiting judge.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Considered in Calendars
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates | VISITING JUDGES
HB 462 82-0 (2011)
Author: Kleinschmidt, Tim
Relating to the assignment of special judges in county courts in certain counties.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges
HB 734 82-0 (2011)
Author: Patrick, Diane | et. al.Sponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the jurisdiction of constitutional county courts over truancy cases and the appointment of magistrates to hear truancy cases in certain counties.
House: Public Education Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/11
| Courts--County & Statutory | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | MAGISTRATES | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 789 82-0 (2011)
Author: Kuempel, John
Relating to the duties of and the application of the professional prosecutors law to the county attorneys in Gonzales and Lavaca Counties and to the duties of the district attorney for the 25th Judicial District.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | GONZALES COUNTY | LAVACA COUNTY
HB 799 82-0 (2011)
Author: Christian, Wayne
Relating to where certain justice of the peace courts may be held.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| COUNTY COURTHOUSES | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
HB 809 82-0 (2011)
Author: Darby, Drew
Relating to the use of certain fees collected for pretrial intervention programs offered in a county.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Courts--County & Statutory | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 948 82-0 (2011)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to the creation of a county court at law in Willacy County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | WILLACY COUNTY
HB 1173 82-0 (2011)
Author: Riddle, DebbieSponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the release on bond of certain persons arrested for a misdemeanor without a warrant in certain counties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/11
| Courts--County & Statutory | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 1252 82-0 (2011)
Author: Smith, Todd
Relating to the powers and duties of criminal law magistrates in Tarrant County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
| Courts--County & Statutory | Criminal Procedure--General | MAGISTRATES | TARRANT COUNTY
HB 1573 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gallego, PeteSponsor: Carona, John
Relating to certain pretrial and post-trial procedures and testing in a criminal case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/11
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Personnel | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | DNA | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | FORENSIC TESTING | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 1678 82-0 (2011)
Author: Burkett, Cindy | et. al.Sponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the employment of an elections administrator.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--County & Statutory | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General
HB 1693 82-0 (2011)
Author: Cain, Erwin
Relating to the jurisdiction of, civil fees assessed by, and the administration of the county court at law of Lamar County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Received from the House
| Courts--County & Statutory | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | LAMAR COUNTY
HB 1837 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hartnett, Will
Relating to guardianships and alternatives to guardianship for persons who have physical disabilities or who are incapacitated.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Courts--County & Statutory | Disabilities, Persons with | GUARDIANS & WARDS | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 1897 82-0 (2011)
Author: Flynn, DanSponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the jurisdiction of, number of jurors in, and the clerk serving the County Court at Law of Van Zandt County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/11
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Juries | VAN ZANDT COUNTY
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 2027 82-0 (2011)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to a declaration of origin.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--General
HB 2046 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hartnett, Will
Relating to decedents' estates.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--County & Statutory | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates | Property Interests--General | Property Interests--Trusts | TRUSTS
HB 2132 82-0 (2011)
Author: Reynolds, RonSponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the creation of magistrates in certain counties.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | MAGISTRATES | Minors--Juvenile Justice
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 2330 82-0 (2011)
Author: King, PhilSponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the statutory county courts in Wise County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/11
| Courts--County & Statutory | WISE COUNTY
HB 2372 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hartnett, Will
Relating to the recusal or disqualification of a statutory probate court judge and subsequent assignment of another judge.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges
HB 2676 82-0 (2011)
Author: Raymond, Richard Pena
Relating to the appointment of bailiffs in certain Dallas County courts.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| BAILIFFS | Courts--County & Statutory | DALLAS COUNTY
HB 2679 82-0 (2011)
Author: Smith, Todd | et. al.
Relating to appeals regarding dangerous dogs.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Animals | Courts--County & Statutory | Safety
HB 2717 82-0 (2011)
Author: Darby, DrewSponsor: Carona, John
Relating to the duties and responsibilities of certain county officials and the functions of county government.
House: County Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--County & Statutory | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 3047 82-0 (2011)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the powers of a criminal law hearing officer in Cameron County.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
| CAMERON COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 3077 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to a verification of the incarceration of an accused person in a criminal case for the purpose of discharging a surety's liability on a bail bond.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
| Courts--County & Statutory | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | SHERIFFS
HB 3313 82-0 (2011)
Author: Paxton, Ken
Relating to the electronic recording of proceedings in a statutory probate court in Collin County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| COLLIN COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Reporters | Electronic Information Systems
HB 3330 82-0 (2011)
Author: Paxton, Ken
Relating to the inventory and appraisement requirement of personal representatives of decedents' estates pending in a statutory probate court in Collin County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| COLLIN COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
HB 3436 82-0 (2011)
Author: Raymond, Richard Pena
Relating to the creation of a county court at law in Webb County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Courts--County & Statutory | WEBB COUNTY
HB 3443 82-0 (2011)
Author: Jackson, Jim
Relating to the judicial immunity and powers of certain magistrates.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | MAGISTRATES
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 3572 82-0 (2011)
Author: King, Susan
Relating to the creation of the 1st Multicounty Court at Law composed of Fisher and Nolan Counties and the abolishment of the County Court at Law of Nolan County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--General | FISHER COUNTY | NOLAN COUNTY
HB 3838 82-0 (2011)
Author: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to the appointment of bailiffs for certain courts in Cameron County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| BAILIFFS | CAMERON COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Personnel
HB 3844 82-0 (2011)
Author: Aycock, JimmieSponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the creation of criminal law magistrates for Burnet County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| BURNET COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Personnel | MAGISTRATES
HB 3850 82-0 (2011)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to the application of the professional prosecutors law to the county attorney of Oldham County and the district attorney for the 287th Judicial District.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Lawyers | OLDHAM COUNTY
HB 3851 82-0 (2011)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the application of the professional prosecutors law to the district attorney for the 287th Judicial District.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Law Enforcement
HB 3856 82-0 (2011)
Author: Naishtat, ElliottSponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the proceedings that may be referred to and the powers of a criminal law magistrate in Travis County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Courts--County & Statutory | Criminal Procedure--General | MAGISTRATES | TRAVIS COUNTY
HB 3858 82-0 (2011)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the jurisdiction of a county criminal court at law in Harris County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | HARRIS COUNTY | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
HCR 182 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hartnett, WillSponsor: Rodríguez, José
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 1198.
Signed by the Governor
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--County & Statutory | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates | Property Interests--General | Property Interests--Trusts | Resolutions--Corrective | TRUSTS
HR 2690 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hartnett, Will
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1198.
3 hr. notice-for consideration
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--County & Statutory | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates | Property Interests--General | Property Interests--Trusts | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | TRUSTS
SB 255 82-0 (2011)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the jurisdiction of constitutional county courts over truancy cases and the appointment of magistrates to hear truancy cases in certain counties.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | MAGISTRATES | 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 376 82-0 (2011)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to a fee collected for a jury trial in a civil case.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Juries | Courts--Justice | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
SB 483 82-0 (2011)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: Smith, Todd
Relating to the powers and duties of criminal law magistrates in Tarrant County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/11
| Courts--County & Statutory | Criminal Procedure--General | MAGISTRATES | TARRANT COUNTY
SB 685 82-0 (2011)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the release on bond of certain persons arrested for a misdemeanor without a warrant in certain counties.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--County & Statutory | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--General
SB 726 82-0 (2011)
Author: Rodríguez, José | 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 845 82-0 (2011)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to the filing of a copy of certain records related to the release of accused persons on personal bond.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--County & Statutory | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release
SB 877 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Gallego, Pete
Relating to a verification of the incarceration of an accused person in a criminal case for the purpose of discharging a surety's liability on a bail bond.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| Courts--County & Statutory | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | SHERIFFS
SB 882 82-0 (2011)
Author: Whitmire, JohnSponsor: Madden, Jerry | et. al.
Relating to the filing of a copy of certain records related to the release of accused persons on personal bond.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| Courts--County & Statutory | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release
SB 1131 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the creation of magistrates in certain counties.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | MAGISTRATES | Minors--Juvenile Justice
SB 1141 82-0 (2011)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the jurisdiction of the 228th District Court.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | HARRIS COUNTY
SB 1196 82-0 (2011)
Author: Rodríguez, JoséSponsor: Hartnett, Will
Relating to guardianships and alternatives to guardianship for persons who have physical disabilities or who are incapacitated.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/11
| Courts--County & Statutory | Disabilities, Persons with | GUARDIANS & WARDS | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 1198 82-0 (2011)
Author: Rodríguez, JoséSponsor: Hartnett, Will
Relating to decedents' estates.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
See remarks for effective date
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--County & Statutory | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates | Property Interests--General | Property Interests--Trusts | TRUSTS
SB 1218 82-0 (2011)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to the statutory county courts in Wise County.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | WISE COUNTY
SB 1228 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: Jackson, Jim
Relating to the duties of district clerks regarding certain electronic filing systems.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Electronic Information Systems
SB 1242 82-0 (2011)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Jackson, Jim
Relating to the judicial immunity and powers of certain magistrates.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/11
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | MAGISTRATES
SB 1607 82-0 (2011)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the duties and responsibilities of certain county officials and the functions of county government.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Not again placed on intent calendar
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--County & Statutory | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | RECORDS MANAGEMENT
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 1850 82-0 (2011)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to appeals regarding cruelly treated animals.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Animals | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Municipal | MAGISTRATES | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 1887 82-0 (2011)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: Smith, Todd
Relating to the appointment of bailiffs in certain county criminal courts of Tarrant County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/11
| BAILIFFS | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Personnel | TARRANT COUNTY
SB 1929 82-0 (2011)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the application of the professional prosecutors law to the district attorney for the 287th Judicial District.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Received from the Senate
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Lawyers
SR 1254 82-0 (2011)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1198.
Reported enrolled
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--County & Statutory | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates | Property Interests--General | Property Interests--Trusts | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | TRUSTS
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: Rodríguez, José | 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 228 81-0 (2009)
Author: Pitts, Jim
Relating to a defendant's payment of the costs of legal services provided by court-appointed counsel in a criminal case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Subcommittee members named
| Courts--County & Statutory | Criminal Procedure--General | Lawyers
HB 264 81-0 (2009)
Author: Berman, Leo
Relating to the date that an increase in the salary of a member of a county commissioners court may take effect.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
HB 458 81-0 (2009)
Author: Leibowitz, David
Relating to limitations on the number of dogs at a residence in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Animals | County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory
HB 600 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to appeals from small claims courts.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Administration
Referred to Administration
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--General | Courts--Justice | Courts--Small Claims
HB 659 81-0 (2009)
Author: Jackson, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the appointment of magistrates to hear truancy cases in certain counties.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | MAGISTRATES | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 692 81-0 (2009)
Author: Solomons, Burt
Relating to the jurisdiction of statutory county courts.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 728 81-0 (2009)
Author: Cook, Byron
Relating to the creation of a county court at law in Navarro County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from schedule
| Courts--County & Statutory | NAVARRO COUNTY
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 763 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hartnett, Will
Relating to the recusal or disqualification of a statutory probate court judge and subsequent assignment of another judge.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
HB 765 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hartnett, WillSponsor: Carona, John
Relating to supplemental payments made to certain statutory probate court judges.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
HB 900 81-0 (2009)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to authorizing a justice court to grant an occupational driver's license and providing for an appeal from the justice court.
House: Public Safety
Referred to Public Safety
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Justice | OCCUPATIONAL DRIVER'S LICENSE | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
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 1044 81-0 (2009)
Author: Lewis, Tryon
Relating to the fees assessed in certain cases filed in the Ector County courts at law.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 1046 81-0 (2009)
Author: Homer, Mark | et. al.
Relating to the appeals process in the disposition of cruelly treated animals.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Animals | Courts--County & Statutory
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 1296 81-0 (2009)
Author: Orr, Rob
Relating to the creation of a county court at law in Bosque County and the composition of the Bosque, Comanche, and Hamilton Counties juvenile board.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
| BOSQUE COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | Juvenile Boards & Officers
HB 1581 81-0 (2009)
Author: Flynn, Dan
Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district composed of Van Zandt County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | VAN ZANDT COUNTY
HB 1682 81-0 (2009)
Author: Cook, ByronSponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to the creation of a county court at law in Navarro County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/09
| Courts--County & Statutory | NAVARRO COUNTY
HB 1750 81-0 (2009)
Author: Bonnen, DennisSponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the creation of criminal law magistrates for Brazoria County.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| BRAZORIA COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | MAGISTRATES
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 1873 81-0 (2009)
Author: Leibowitz, David
Relating to the creation of three additional county courts at law in Bexar County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| BEXAR COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | Family--Family Violence
HB 1925 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland | et. al.Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the compensation of certain court administrators.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/09
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Personnel | Salaries & Expenses
HB 1926 81-0 (2009)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to the creation of an appellate judicial system for the Seventh Court of Appeals District.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 2059 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to certain pretrial and post-trial procedures in a criminal case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Personnel | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 2232 81-0 (2009)
Author: Phillips, LarrySponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the creation of a county court at law in Fannin County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/09
| Courts--County & Statutory | FANNIN COUNTY
HB 2234 81-0 (2009)
Author: Keffer, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility of certain judges to take the bar examination.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Education--Higher--General | Lawyers
HB 2367 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hartnett, Will
Relating to venue or transfer of certain probate matters and guardianship matters.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--County & Statutory | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
HB 2389 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hernandez, Ana
Relating to supplemental breath alcohol testing court costs and the distribution of those costs in certain counties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
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 2824 81-0 (2009)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to appointment of counsel in appeals of certain eviction suits.
House: Business & Industry
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant
HB 2835 81-0 (2009)
Author: Marquez, MarisaSponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the delegation of duties of a county judge in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel
HB 3002 81-0 (2009)
Author: Homer, MarkSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to certain duties, functions, and procedures of county clerks, district clerks, and local registrars.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Placed on intent calendar
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Personnel | Electronic Information Systems
HB 3086 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hartnett, WillSponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to jurisdiction of probate proceedings and proceedings regarding powers of attorney and certain trusts.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report printed and distributed
| Courts--County & Statutory | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
HB 3274 81-0 (2009)
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
Relating to a declaration of origin.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--General
HB 3289 81-0 (2009)
Author: Berman, Leo
Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law in Smith County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| Courts--County & Statutory | SMITH 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 3324 81-0 (2009)
Author: Kleinschmidt, Tim
Relating to the assignment of special judges in county courts in certain counties.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges
HB 3417 81-0 (2009)
Author: Oliveira, Rene | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the jurisdiction of criminal law hearing officers in Cameron County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: International Relations & Trade
Effective on 9/1/09
| CAMERON COUNTY | County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Personnel
HB 3549 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gattis, Dan
Relating to the qualifications of statutory county court judges.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges
HB 3637 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hughes, BryanSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to filing fees in civil actions and proceedings and the use of those fees, to costs on conviction in certain courts, to money paid into the registry of a court in certain counties, and to the appointment of counsel in certain suits.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Administration
Effective on 9/1/09
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Justice | Courts--Small Claims | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 3708 81-0 (2009)
Author: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to the appointment and qualifications of bailiffs for certain courts in Cameron County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| BAILIFFS | CAMERON COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS & EDUCATION, COMMN. ON
HB 3710 81-0 (2009)
Author: Homer, Mark
Relating to consideration of district court cases by judges of certain constitutional county courts.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Judges
HB 3711 81-0 (2009)
Author: Homer, Mark
Relating to the jurisdiction of constitutional county courts.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--County & Statutory
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 3845 81-0 (2009)
Author: Dunnam, Jim
Relating to the designation of a courthouse or building in a courthouse square in certain counties as a state archeological landmark.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
| ARCHEOLOGY & ARCHEOLOGISTS | Courts--County & Statutory | Historic Preservation & Museums | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
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 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 4379 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to certain pretrial and post-trial procedures in a criminal case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Subcommittee members named
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Personnel | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 4518 81-0 (2009)
Author: Homer, Mark
Relating to district court cases that may be considered by judges of constitutional county courts located within the 76th Judicial District and 276th Judicial District.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Judges
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
HB 4685 81-0 (2009)
Author: Homer, MarkSponsor: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to the County Court of Titus County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Vetoed by the Governor
| Courts--County & Statutory | TITUS COUNTY
HB 4709 81-0 (2009)
Author: Flynn, Dan
Relating to the creation of a county court at law in Van Zandt County and to the composition of the Van Zandt County Juvenile Board.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Juvenile Boards & Officers | VAN ZANDT COUNTY | VAN ZANDT COUNTY JUVENILE BOARD
HB 4718 81-0 (2009)
Author: Lewis, TryonSponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the fees assessed in certain cases filed in the Ector County courts at law.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/09
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | ECTOR COUNTY | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 4741 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gutierrez, RolandSponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the creation of three additional county courts at law in Bexar County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/09
| BEXAR COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | Family--Family Violence
HB 4760 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gonzales, VeronicaSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the minimum salary that must be paid to county court at law judges in Hidalgo County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | HIDALGO COUNTY | Salaries & Expenses
HB 4793 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gonzales, Veronica | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the creation of two additional county courts at law in Hidalgo County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Courts--County & Statutory | HIDALGO COUNTY
HB 4821 81-0 (2009)
Author: Brown, Betty
Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law in Kaufman County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | KAUFMAN COUNTY
HB 4822 81-0 (2009)
Author: Vaught, Allen
Relating to the jurisdiction and preference of certain county criminal courts in Dallas County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | DALLAS COUNTY | Family--Family Violence
HB 4833 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hunter, Todd | et. al.Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to the creation of district courts and statutory county courts and to the composition of juvenile boards in certain counties.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
See remarks for effective date
| BELL COUNTY JUVENILE BOARD | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Juvenile Boards & Officers
SB 407 81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapiro, FlorenceSponsor: Jackson, Jim
Relating to the appointment of magistrates to hear truancy cases in certain counties.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | MAGISTRATES | Minors--General
SB 408 81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to jurisdiction, venue, and appeals in certain matters, including the jurisdiction of and appeals from certain courts and administrative decisions and the appointment of counsel in certain appeals.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
See remarks for effective date
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--General | Courts--Justice | Courts--Small Claims | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
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 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 922 81-0 (2009)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to the powers and duties of certain magistrates.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | MAGISTRATES
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 1208 81-0 (2009)
Author: Seliger, KelSponsor: Smithee, John
Relating to the creation of an appellate judicial system for the Seventh Court of Appeals District.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/09
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
SB 1267 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to transfer of certain probate matters and guardianship matters.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
SB 1287 81-0 (2009)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to certain health-related reports, records, and information.
Senate: Health & Human Services
No action taken in committee
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Health--AIDS | Health--General | MEDICAL RECORDS | Protection of Personal Information
SB 1384 81-0 (2009)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to permissive interlocutory appeals in civil actions.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
SB 1580 81-0 (2009)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to the imposition and use of certain court costs for breath alcohol testing programs.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Criminal Procedure--General | DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
SB 1740 81-0 (2009)
Author: Uresti, Carlos | et. al.
Relating to the creation of three additional county courts at law in Bexar County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| BEXAR COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory
SB 1754 81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to filing fees for civil actions or proceedings in a district, county, justice, or small claims court.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Justice | Courts--Small Claims | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
SB 1875 81-0 (2009)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to a declaration of origin.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--General
SB 2115 81-0 (2009)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the jurisdiction of criminal law hearing officers in Cameron County.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| CAMERON COUNTY | County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Personnel
SB 2229 81-0 (2009)
Author: Averitt, KipSponsor: Orr, Rob
Relating to the creation of a county court at law in Bosque County and the composition of the Bosque, Comanche, and Hamilton Counties juvenile board.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| BOSQUE COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | Juvenile Boards & Officers
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 2469 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.Sponsor: Gonzales, Veronica
Relating to the creation of two additional county courts at law in Hidalgo County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Courts--County & Statutory | HIDALGO COUNTY
SB 2563 81-0 (2009)
Author: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law in Kaufman County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | KAUFMAN COUNTY
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 196 80-0 (2007)
Author: Gonzalez Toureilles, Yvonne
Relating to appeals from small claims courts.
House: Civil Practices
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Justice | Courts--Small Claims
HB 290 80-0 (2007)
Author: Naishtat, ElliottSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the fee charged for depositing a will during a testator's life.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Courts--County & Statutory | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
HB 377 80-0 (2007)
Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc"
Relating to the appointment of magistrates in McLennan County.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
| Courts--County & Statutory | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | MAGISTRATES | MCLENNAN COUNTY
HB 682 80-0 (2007)
Author: Eissler, Rob | et. al.Sponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law in Montgomery County.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/07
| Courts--County & Statutory | MONTGOMERY COUNTY
HB 840 80-0 (2007)
Author: Chavez, Norma
Relating to the creation of additional county criminal courts at law in El Paso County.
House: Judiciary
Withdrawn from schedule
| Courts--County & Statutory | EL PASO COUNTY
HB 990 80-0 (2007)
Author: Paxton, Ken
Relating to the statutory probate court of Collin County.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
| COLLIN COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 1147 80-0 (2007)
Author: Harless, Patricia | et. al.
Relating to erecting certain signs on certain rights-of-way; providing penalties.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Justice | Courts--Municipal | Highways | NUISANCES | SIGNS | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1346 80-0 (2007)
Author: Latham, ThomasSponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to continuing education for truancy magistrates in certain counties.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/07
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | MAGISTRATES | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 1442 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hartnett, Will | et. al.
Relating to compensation paid to statutory county court judges and certain fees collected by statutory county courts.
House: Judiciary
Left pending in committee
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 1488 80-0 (2007)
Author: Naishtat, ElliottSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the creation of an additional statutory county court in Travis County.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| Courts--County & Statutory | TRAVIS COUNTY
HB 1602 80-0 (2007)
Author: Van Arsdale, Corbin | et. al.Sponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to venue in civil actions under the Jones Act.
House: Civil Practices Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Coastal Affairs & Beaches | Courts--County & Statutory
HB 1709 80-0 (2007)
Author: Naishtat, ElliottSponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to bonds required of guardians and other personal representatives.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/07
| BONDS | Courts--County & Statutory | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 1761 80-0 (2007)
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.
Relating to a change of name and vital statistics information.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| CHANGED & ASSUMED NAMES | Courts--County & Statutory | Family--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Drivers Licenses
HB 1930 80-0 (2007)
Author: Keffer, JimSponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to gifts and grants for financing or assisting the operation of the office of county attorney in Brown County.
House: County Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| BROWN COUNTY | County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys
HB 2109 80-0 (2007)
Author: Puente, Robert
Relating to additional criminal law magistrates in Bexar County and proceedings before those magistrates.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| BEXAR COUNTY | County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Personnel | MAGISTRATES
HB 2359 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hartnett, WillSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the collection of certain filing fees by statutory probate courts for deposit in the judicial fund, the use of those deposits, and the remittance of the excess of those deposits.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/07
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 2469 80-0 (2007)
Author: Merritt, Tommy
Relating to the compensation paid to a statutory county court judge in Gregg County.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | GREGG COUNTY | Salaries & Expenses
HB 2766 80-0 (2007)
Author: Eiland, CraigSponsor: Janek, Kyle
Relating to the location at which certain courts may conduct proceedings following certain disasters.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Coastal Affairs & Beaches | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Disaster Preparedness & Relief
HB 2967 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hartnett, WillSponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to a performance bond required of a statutory probate court judge.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges
HB 2968 80-0 (2007)
Author: Truitt, Vicki
Relating to the use of an electronic broadcast system to conduct certain hearings regarding court-ordered mental health services.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| CIVIL COMMITMENT | Courts--County & Statutory | Mental Health & Mental Retardation | VIDEOCONFERENCING
HB 3060 80-0 (2007)
Author: Peña, AaronSponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to issuance by a court of a capias, a capias pro fine, or an arrest warrant.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/07
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 3402 80-0 (2007)
Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc"
Relating to the appointment of magistrates in McLennan County.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
| Courts--County & Statutory | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | MAGISTRATES | MCLENNAN COUNTY
HB 3460 80-0 (2007)
Author: Paxton, KenSponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to the statutory probate court of Collin County.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| COLLIN COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
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 3884 80-0 (2007)
Author: Gattis, Dan
Relating to the qualifications of statutory county court judges.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
HB 3930 80-0 (2007)
Author: Homer, Mark | et. al.Sponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the appeals process in the disposition of cruelly treated animals.
House: Judiciary Senate: Criminal Justice
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . .
| Animals | Courts--County & Statutory
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 4007 80-0 (2007)
Author: Ortiz, Jr., SolomonSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the county courts at law in Nueces County.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | NUECES COUNTY | Salaries & Expenses
HB 4008 80-0 (2007)
Author: Chavez, NormaSponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the creation of additional county criminal courts at law in El Paso County.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/07
| Courts--County & Statutory | EL PASO COUNTY
HB 4039 80-0 (2007)
Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc"Sponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to the appointment of magistrates in McLennan County.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Courts--County & Statutory | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | MAGISTRATES | MCLENNAN COUNTY
HB 4048 80-0 (2007)
Author: Miller, Sid
Relating to the jurisdiction of a county court at law in Erath County.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | ERATH COUNTY
HB 4082 80-0 (2007)
Author: Flynn, Dan
Relating to the creation of an additional statutory county court in Hunt County and the administration, operation, and jurisdiction of statutory county courts in that county.
House: Judiciary
Laid on the table subject to call
| Courts--County & Statutory | HUNT COUNTY
HB 4094 80-0 (2007)
Author: Swinford, DavidSponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the fees assessed in certain cases filed in the Midland County courts at law.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/07
| Courts--County & Statutory | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | MIDLAND COUNTY
HB 4107 80-0 (2007)
Author: Herrero, Abel | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the appointment and duties of criminal magistrates for certain courts in Nueces County.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/07
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | MAGISTRATES | NUECES COUNTY
HB 4125 80-0 (2007)
Author: Merritt, Tommy
Relating to the compensation paid to a statutory county court judge in Gregg County.
House: Judiciary
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | GREGG COUNTY | Salaries & Expenses
HB 4136 80-0 (2007)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the jurisdiction of the statutory county court in Val Verde County.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
| Courts--County & Statutory | VAL VERDE COUNTY
HB 4139 80-0 (2007)
Author: Flynn, DanSponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the creation of a county court at law in Van Zandt County.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Courts--County & Statutory | VAN ZANDT COUNTY
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 600 80-0 (2007)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Hartnett, Will
Relating to compensation paid to statutory county court judges and certain court-related fees.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 618 80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Hartnett, Will | et. al.
Relating to the jurisdiction of and representation in the county, justice, and small claims courts in civil matters.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/07
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Justice | Courts--Small Claims
SB 660 80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the creation of an additional statutory county court in Travis County.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 1/1/08
| Courts--County & Statutory | TRAVIS COUNTY
SB 767 80-0 (2007)
Author: Ogden, Steve
Relating to jurisdiction over and punishment of certain misdemeanor offenses.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Left pending in committee
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Justice | Courts--Municipal | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 928 80-0 (2007)
Author: Nichols, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law in Montgomery County.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Courts--County & Statutory | MONTGOMERY COUNTY
SB 1125 80-0 (2007)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario | et. al.Sponsor: Woolley, Beverly
Relating to statutory probate court associate judges.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Placed on Major State Calendar
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | DALLAS COUNTY | HARRIS COUNTY | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
SB 1279 80-0 (2007)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to procedures occurring after a determination of a defendant's incompetency to stand trial.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Courts--County & Statutory | Criminal Procedure--Insanity Defense | Mental Health & Mental Retardation | MENTAL INCOMPETENCY
SB 1297 80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Puente, Robert
Relating to additional criminal law magistrates in Bexar County.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Senate refuses to concur-reported
| BEXAR COUNTY | County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Personnel | MAGISTRATES
SB 1404 80-0 (2007)
Author: Whitmire, JohnSponsor: Van Arsdale, Corbin
Relating to criminal law hearing officers in certain counties.
House: Judiciary Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/07
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Personnel
SB 1413 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Gonzales, Veronica
Relating to the amount of a judgment that may be appealed or removed from justice court.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/07
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Justice
SB 1416 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Gonzales, Veronica
Relating to the amount of a judgment that may be appealed from small claims court.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/07
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Small Claims
SB 1538 80-0 (2007)
Author: Fraser, Troy
Relating to venue in civil actions under the Jones Act.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Coastal Affairs & Beaches | Courts--County & Statutory
SB 1799 80-0 (2007)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to a performance bond required of a statutory probate court judge.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges
SB 1890 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the salary of the judge of a county court at law in Hidalgo County.
Senate: Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | HIDALGO COUNTY | Salaries & Expenses
SB 1951 80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff | et. al.Sponsor: Hartnett, Will | et. al.
Relating to the creation, operation, and officers of certain courts and juvenile boards.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
See remarks for effective date
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Juvenile Boards & Officers
SB 1973 80-0 (2007)
Author: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the statutory court at law in Erath County.
Senate: Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| Courts--County & Statutory | ERATH COUNTY
SB 1976 80-0 (2007)
Author: Averitt, KipSponsor: Anderson, Charles "Doc"
Relating to the composition of the McLennan County Juvenile Board.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/07
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Juvenile Boards & Officers | MCLENNAN COUNTY
SB 2009 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Garcia, Juan | et. al.
Relating to the creation of municipal courts of record in the city of Corpus Christi.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| CORPUS CHRISTI, CITY OF | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Municipal
SB 2016 80-0 (2007)
Author: Eltife, KevinSponsor: Merritt, Tommy
Relating to the compensation paid to a statutory county court judge in Gregg County.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | GREGG COUNTY | Salaries & Expenses
SB 2018 80-0 (2007)
Author: Deuell, BobSponsor: Flynn, Dan
Relating to the creation of an additional statutory county court in Hunt County.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/07
| Courts--County & Statutory | HUNT COUNTY
SB 2024 80-0 (2007)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the creation of additional county criminal courts at law in El Paso County.
Senate: Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| Courts--County & Statutory | EL PASO COUNTY
SB 2025 80-0 (2007)
Author: Averitt, KipSponsor: Anderson, Charles "Doc"
Relating to the appointment of magistrates in McLennan County.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| Courts--County & Statutory | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | MAGISTRATES | MCLENNAN COUNTY
SB 2028 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the appointment and duties of criminal magistrates for certain courts in Nueces County.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report printed and distributed
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | MAGISTRATES | NUECES COUNTY
SB 2030 80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Rose, Patrick
Relating to an additional filing fee for civil cases filed in Hays County.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| Courts--County & Statutory | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | HAYS COUNTY
HB 58 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the jurisdiction of the statutory county court of Harrison County over truancy cases.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| Courts--County & Statutory | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | HARRISON COUNTY
HB 147 79-0 (2005)
Author: Casteel, Carter
Relating to the composition of the Comal County Juvenile Board.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
| COMAL COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | Juvenile Boards & Officers
HB 413 79-0 (2005)
Author: Turner, SylvesterSponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the manner of providing notice of a petition or order for the expunction or nondisclosure of certain criminal records.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/05
| Courts--County & Statutory | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS | FACSIMILE TRANSMISSIONS & SOLICITATION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 496 79-0 (2005)
Author: Miller, Sid
Relating to jurisdiction of the statutory county courts of Erath County.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--County & Statutory | ERATH COUNTY
HB 536 79-0 (2005)
Author: Puente, Robert
Relating to the jurisdiction of county courts at law in Bexar County.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
| BEXAR COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory
HB 564 79-0 (2005)
Author: Gattis, DanSponsor: Ogden, Steve
Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law in Williamson County.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/05
| Courts--County & Statutory | WILLIAMSON COUNTY
HB 595 79-0 (2005)
Author: Smithee, JohnSponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the jurisdiction of the County Court at Law of Randall County.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Courts--County & Statutory | RANDALL COUNTY
HB 596 79-0 (2005)
Author: Smithee, JohnSponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the appointment of judges to the City of Amarillo municipal court.
House: Judiciary Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| AMARILLO, CITY OF | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Courts--Municipal
HB 597 79-0 (2005)
Author: Smithee, JohnSponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law in Randall County.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/05
| Courts--County & Statutory | RANDALL COUNTY
HB 780 79-0 (2005)
Author: Solis, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the compensation of district judges in Cameron County.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| CAMERON COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
HB 782 79-0 (2005)
Author: Haggerty, Pat
Relating to the statutory probate courts of El Paso County.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
| Courts--County & Statutory | EL PASO COUNTY | Mental Health & Mental Retardation | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 788 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hardcastle, RickSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the jurisdiction of the district court and the transfer of cases from the county courts in the 50th Judicial District to the district court.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/05
| BAYLOR COUNTY | COTTLE COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | KING COUNTY | KNOX COUNTY
HB 895 79-0 (2005)
Author: Goolsby, Tony
Relating to imposing a fee on a request for a waiver of the waiting period following the issuance of a marriage license.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Left pending in committee
| Courts--County & Statutory | Family--Marriage Relationship | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 968 79-0 (2005)
Author: Keel, Terry | et. al.
Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district in Travis County.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | TRAVIS COUNTY
HB 1035 79-0 (2005)
Author: Rose, Patrick
Relating to certain fees and costs that may be collected from a surety.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
HB 1119 79-0 (2005)
Author: Frost, Stephen
Relating to the creation of a county court at law in Cass County.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| CASS COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory
HB 1142 79-0 (2005)
Author: Goodman, Toby
Relating to the jurisdiction of certain courts in Tarrant County.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Justice | TARRANT COUNTY
HB 1279 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hope, Ruben
Relating to the compensation of official court reporters for statutory county courts in Montgomery County.
House: Judiciary
No action taken in committee
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Reporters | MONTGOMERY COUNTY
HB 1326 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hope, Ruben | et. al.Sponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to community supervision and corrections departments and to the immunity of certain judges for administrative acts in connection with those departments.
House: Judiciary Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges
HB 1394 79-0 (2005)
Author: Zedler, BillSponsor: Brimer, Kim
Relating to the appointment of magistrates to serve the municipal court of record in Kennedale.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Personnel | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | KENNEDALE, CITY OF | MAGISTRATES
HB 1404 79-0 (2005)
Author: Deshotel, JoeSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the fees collected by a county clerk for certain filings in pending probate actions.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/05
| Courts--County & Statutory | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
HB 1410 79-0 (2005)
Author: Campbell, Scott | et. al.
Relating to annual state salary supplements for county judges.
House: Judiciary
Left pending in committee
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
HB 1622 79-0 (2005)
Author: Pitts, JimSponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to the creation of a county court at law in Hill County.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/05
| Courts--County & Statutory | HILL COUNTY
HB 1905 79-0 (2005)
Author: Puente, Robert | et. al.Sponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to the jurisdiction of county courts at law in Bexar County.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| BEXAR COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory
HB 1963 79-0 (2005)
Author: Quintanilla, Chente
Relating to appeal of certain court orders relating to an animal.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
| Animals | Courts--County & Statutory
HB 2033 79-0 (2005)
Author: Nixon, Joe
Relating to procedures in condemnation proceedings in certain counties.
House: Judiciary
Left pending in committee
| CONDEMNATION | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Property Interests--Eminent Domain
HB 2124 79-0 (2005)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to appointment of counsel in appeals of certain eviction suits.
House: Judiciary
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant
HB 2168 79-0 (2005)
Author: Goolsby, Tony
Relating to the liability of a district or county clerk for the release of information that is subsequently expunged or made confidential.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS | Open Records
HB 2414 79-0 (2005)
Author: Keffer, JimSponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to jury service in certain counties.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Juries
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 2672 79-0 (2005)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to jurisdiction and venue in condemnation proceedings.
House: Judiciary
Withdrawn from schedule
| Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--General | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Property Interests--General
HB 2875 79-0 (2005)
Author: Solis, Jim
Relating to a statutory probate court judge's authority to transfer certain proceedings from another court to the statutory probate court and to the venue for certain actions brought by or against a guardian, executor, or other personal representative.
House: Judiciary
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--County & Statutory | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
HB 2913 79-0 (2005)
Author: Luna, VilmaSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the jurisdiction of the district courts in Nueces County to receive guilty pleas in and dispose of certain misdemeanor cases.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Criminal Procedure--General | NUECES COUNTY
HB 3098 79-0 (2005)
Author: Laubenberg, JodieSponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the composition of the Rockwall County Juvenile Board.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Courts--County & Statutory | Juvenile Boards & Officers | ROCKWALL COUNTY JUVENILE BOARD
HB 3183 79-0 (2005)
Author: Goolsby, Tony
Relating to county and district court filing fees.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 3263 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hegar, Glenn | et. al.Sponsor: Janek, Kyle
Relating to the powers and duties of the district attorney and county attorney in Fort Bend County.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/05
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Family--Parent & Child | FORT BEND COUNTY
HB 3366 79-0 (2005)
Author: Solis, Jim
Relating to security fees in certain civil and criminal cases in Cameron County.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
| CAMERON COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 3414 79-0 (2005)
Author: Keel, Terry
Relating to the jurisdiction and operation of the county courts at law in Travis County.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
| Courts--County & Statutory | TRAVIS COUNTY
HB 3475 79-0 (2005)
Author: Haggerty, PatSponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the statutory probate courts of El Paso County.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/05
| Courts--County & Statutory | EL PASO COUNTY | Mental Health & Mental Retardation | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 3481 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hope, RubenSponsor: Staples, Todd
Relating to the appointment of magistrates in the district courts and statutory county courts in Montgomery County.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/05
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | MAGISTRATES | MONTGOMERY COUNTY
HB 3485 79-0 (2005)
Author: Oliveira, ReneSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the establishment of criminal law hearing officers in Cameron County.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/05
| CAMERON COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Personnel
HB 3489 79-0 (2005)
Author: Dawson, Glenda | et. al.Sponsor: Janek, Kyle
Relating to the creation of an additional statutory county court in Brazoria County.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/05
| BRAZORIA COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory
HB 3541 79-0 (2005)
Author: Cook, RobertSponsor: Ogden, Steve
Relating to the powers and duties of magistrates in Brazos County.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/05
| BRAZOS COUNTY | County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | MAGISTRATES
HB 3547 79-0 (2005)
Author: Brown, BettySponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law in Kaufman County.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/05
| Courts--County & Statutory | KAUFMAN COUNTY
HB 3557 79-0 (2005)
Author: Talton, RobertSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to statutory probate court associate judges in certain courts in Harris County.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/05
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | HARRIS COUNTY
HB 3567 79-0 (2005)
Author: Raymond, Richard
Relating to the compensation of official court reporters for statutory county courts in Webb County.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Reporters | Salaries & Expenses | WEBB COUNTY
HB 3570 79-0 (2005)
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law in Hidalgo County.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/05
| Courts--County & Statutory | HIDALGO COUNTY
HJR 87 79-0 (2005)
Author: Farabee, DavidSponsor: Lindsay, Jon
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the membership of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Filed with the Secretary of State
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HR 2198 79-0 (2005)
Author: Oliveira, Rene
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3485.
Reported enrolled
| CAMERON COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--General | Courts--Personnel | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
SB 367 79-0 (2005)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the statutory probate courts of El Paso County.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | EL PASO COUNTY | Mental Health & Mental Retardation | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 524 79-0 (2005)
Author: Eltife, KevinSponsor: Frost, Stephen
Relating to the creation of a county court at law in Cass County.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| CASS COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory
SB 534 79-0 (2005)
Author: Lindsay, Jon | et. al.
Relating to the authority of local public officials in certain counties to enforce certain provisions relating to real property.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Not again placed on intent calendar
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Courts--County & Statutory | Property Interests--Property Owners Association
SB 670 79-0 (2005)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the appointment of judges to the City of Amarillo municipal court.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| AMARILLO, CITY OF | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Courts--Municipal
SB 671 79-0 (2005)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law in Randall County.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report printed and distributed
| Courts--County & Statutory | RANDALL COUNTY
SB 673 79-0 (2005)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the jurisdiction of the County Court at Law of Randall County.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report printed and distributed
| Courts--County & Statutory | RANDALL COUNTY
SB 835 79-0 (2005)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district in Travis County.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | TRAVIS COUNTY
SB 906 79-0 (2005)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to community supervision and corrections departments and to the immunity of certain judges for administrative acts in connection with those departments.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges
SB 916 79-0 (2005)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the manner of providing notice of a petition or order for the expunction or nondisclosure of certain criminal records.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS | FACSIMILE TRANSMISSIONS & SOLICITATION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1216 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to a statutory probate court judge's authority to transfer certain proceedings from another court to the statutory probate court.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--County & Statutory | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
SB 1252 79-0 (2005)
Author: Janek, Kyle
Relating to the creation of an additional statutory county court in Brazoria County.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| BRAZORIA COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory
SB 1490 79-0 (2005)
Author: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the creation of the office of criminal district attorney of Chambers County, the abolition of the office of county attorney of Chambers County, and the duties of the district attorney for the 253rd Judicial District.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| CHAMBERS COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | LIBERTY COUNTY
SB 1578 79-0 (2005)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to jurisdiction and venue in condemnation proceedings.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--General | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Property Interests--General
SB 1597 79-0 (2005)
Author: Madla, FrankSponsor: Puente, Robert
Relating to the appointment of county court magistrates in Bexar County.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BEXAR COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Personnel | MAGISTRATES
SB 1825 79-0 (2005)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the establishment of criminal law hearing officers in Cameron County.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| CAMERON COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Personnel
SB 1832 79-0 (2005)
Author: Lindsay, JonSponsor: Callegari, Bill
Relating to the assignment of judges to hear certain cases in the Harris County civil courts at law.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | HARRIS COUNTY
SB 1868 79-0 (2005)
Author: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law in Kaufman County.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--County & Statutory | KAUFMAN COUNTY
SB 1875 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Martinez, Armando | et. al.
Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law in Hidalgo County.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/05
| Courts--County & Statutory | HIDALGO COUNTY
SJR 36 79-0 (2005)
Author: Lindsay, Jon
Proposing a constitutional amendment to include a constitutional county court judge on the membership of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SR 1046 79-0 (2005)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3485.
Reported enrolled
| CAMERON COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Personnel | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
HB 196 78-0 (2003)
Author: Cook, Byron
Relating to the abolition of the County Court at Law of Navarro County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | NAVARRO COUNTY
HB 213 78-0 (2003)
Author: Keel, Terry
Relating to the compensation of district judges in Travis County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses | TRAVIS COUNTY
HB 223 78-0 (2003)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to the authority of certain counties to enact noise regulations; providing a criminal penalty.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Environment--Noise
HB 327 78-0 (2003)
Author: McCall, Brian | et. al.
Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law in Collin County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| COLLIN COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory
HB 338 78-0 (2003)
Author: Cook, ByronSponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to the abolition of the County Court at Law of Navarro County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Administration
Effective on 9/1/03
| Courts--County & Statutory | NAVARRO COUNTY
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 501 78-0 (2003)
Author: Telford, BarrySponsor: Ratliff, Bill
Relating to the jurisdiction of the County Court of Marion County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/03
| Courts--County & Statutory | Criminal Procedure--General | MARION COUNTY
HB 544 78-0 (2003)
Author: Jones, Jesse
Relating to the assessment of certain court costs in justice courts.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Justice
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 687 78-0 (2003)
Author: Lewis, Glenn
Relating to continuing education requirements for certain court clerks.
House: Judicial Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Personnel
HB 738 78-0 (2003)
Author: Laubenberg, Jodie
Relating to the creation of a county court at law in Rockwall County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | ROCKWALL COUNTY
HB 813 78-0 (2003)
Author: Gutierrez, Roberto | et. al.
Relating to the collection and use of certain filing fees to fund nonprofit organizations that provide shelter or services to victims of family violence.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--County & Statutory | Family--Family Violence | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 858 78-0 (2003)
Author: Goodman, TobySponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the salaries of certain judges in Tarrant County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/03
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses | TARRANT COUNTY
HB 871 78-0 (2003)
Author: Casteel, CarterSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law in Comal County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| COMAL COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory
HB 935 78-0 (2003)
Author: Casteel, CarterSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the creation of magistrates in Comal County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| COMAL COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Personnel | MAGISTRATES
HB 1037 78-0 (2003)
Author: Ritter, Allan | et. al.
Relating to a courthouse security fee collected in certain civil case filings.
House: County Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| COUNTY COURTHOUSES | County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 1509 78-0 (2003)
Author: Flores, Kino
Relating to the jurisdiction of and filing fees in certain courts.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Justice | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
HB 1539 78-0 (2003)
Author: Naishtat, ElliottSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to associate judges for statutory probate courts.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/03
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
HB 1666 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hartnett, WillSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the courts that may approve a transfer of payment rights under certain structured settlements.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/03
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--County & Statutory | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
HB 1725 78-0 (2003)
Author: Stick, Jack | et. al.
Relating to the suspension of a driver's license for a failure to pass a test for intoxication or for a refusal to consent to the taking of a blood or breath specimen to test for alcohol or other intoxicants.
House: Law Enforcement
Meeting cancelled
| BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS | Courts--County & Statutory | DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Drivers Licenses | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 1944 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hartnett, WillSponsor: Brimer, Kim
Relating to the compensation of a statutory probate court judge while assigned as a visiting judge.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses | VISITING JUDGES
HB 1945 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hartnett, WillSponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to certain fees collected by clerks of county courts and statutory county courts.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/03
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | Salaries & Expenses
HB 2087 78-0 (2003)
Author: Goodman, Toby
Relating to the jurisdiction of constitutional county courts over truancy cases and the appointment of magistrates to hear truancy cases in certain counties.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
No action taken in committee
| Courts--County & Statutory | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | MAGISTRATES | Minors--General
HB 2118 78-0 (2003)
Author: Brown, Fred
Relating to the appointment and duties of magistrates for certain courts of Brazos County.
Filed
| BRAZOS COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | MAGISTRATES
HB 2323 78-0 (2003)
Author: McReynolds, JimSponsor: Carona, John
Relating to the transfer of certain suits regarding workers' compensation claims.
House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/03
| Courts--County & Statutory | Labor--General
HB 2401 78-0 (2003)
Author: Stick, Jack | et. al.
Relating to the criminal law magistrates in Travis County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Personnel | MAGISTRATES | TRAVIS COUNTY
HB 2402 78-0 (2003)
Author: Stick, Jack | et. al.Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the compensation of district judges in Collin and Travis counties.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/03
| COLLIN COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses | TRAVIS COUNTY
HB 2431 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hartnett, Will
Relating to jurisdiction of courts with respect to guardianship proceedings.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Courts--County & Statutory | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 2432 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hartnett, Will
Relating to jurisdiction of courts with respect to probate proceedings.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Courts--County & Statutory | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
HB 2498 78-0 (2003)
Author: Luna, VilmaSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the jurisdiction of the County Court at Law No. 5 of Nueces County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Courts--County & Statutory | Family--Juvenile Delinquency | NUECES COUNTY
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 2748 78-0 (2003)
Author: Brown, Fred
Relating to the magistrates in Brazos County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| BRAZOS COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Personnel | MAGISTRATES
HB 3081 78-0 (2003)
Author: Casteel, Carter
Relating to records and proceedings held in auxiliary facilities outside certain county seats.
House: County Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory
HB 3461 78-0 (2003)
Author: Canales, GabiSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the duties of the district attorney for the 156th Judicial District.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/03
| BEE COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | LIVE OAK COUNTY | MCMULLEN COUNTY
HB 3553 78-0 (2003)
Author: Brown, Betty
Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law in Henderson County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | HENDERSON COUNTY
HB 3557 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hamilton, Mike | et. al.
Relating to the county courts at law in Orange County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | ORANGE COUNTY
HB 3568 78-0 (2003)
Author: Solis, JimSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the jurisdiction of the county courts at law in Cameron County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Testimony taken in committee
| CAMERON COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory
HB 3572 78-0 (2003)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the duties and salary of the county attorney in Swisher County and the duties of the district attorney for the 64th Judicial District.
House: Judicial Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | HALE COUNTY | Salaries & Expenses | SWISHER COUNTY
HB 3577 78-0 (2003)
Author: Smithee, JohnSponsor: Bivins, Teel
Relating to the County Court at Law of Randall County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/03
| Courts--County & Statutory | RANDALL COUNTY
HB 3595 78-0 (2003)
Author: Chavez, NormaSponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the statutory county courts in El Paso County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/03
| Courts--County & Statutory | EL PASO COUNTY
HB 3597 78-0 (2003)
Author: Dawson, GlendaSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the abolition of the County Court at Law of Matagorda County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Courts--County & Statutory | MATAGORDA COUNTY
HB 3600 78-0 (2003)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to jurisdiction, practice, and procedures of county courts at law in Parker County and to the creation of the County Court at Law No. 2 of Parker County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | PARKER COUNTY
HB 3605 78-0 (2003)
Author: Keffer, JimSponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to the jurisdiction of a county court at law in Hood County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/03
| Courts--County & Statutory | HOOD COUNTY
HB 3611 78-0 (2003)
Author: Stick, Jack
Relating to the compensation of statutory county court judges in Travis County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses | TRAVIS COUNTY
HB 3630 78-0 (2003)
Author: Seaman, Gene
Relating to the County Court at Law of Aransas County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| ARANSAS COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory
HJR 64 78-0 (2003)
Author: Farabee, David
Proposing a constitutional amendment to include a constitutional county judge on the membership of State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
House: Judicial Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 105 78-0 (2003)
Author: Averitt, Kip | et. al.
Relating to the abolition of the County Court at Law of Navarro County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | NAVARRO COUNTY
SB 167 78-0 (2003)
Author: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law in Collin County.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| COLLIN COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory
SB 358 78-0 (2003)
Author: Shapiro, FlorenceSponsor: Goodman, Toby
Relating to the jurisdiction of constitutional county courts over truancy cases and the appointment of magistrates to hear truancy cases in certain counties.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/03
| Courts--County & Statutory | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | MAGISTRATES | Minors--General
SB 468 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law in Comal County.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| COMAL COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory
SB 629 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the creation of magistrates in Comal County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| COMAL COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Personnel | MAGISTRATES
SB 670 78-0 (2003)
Author: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the creation of a county court at law in Rockwall County.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--County & Statutory | ROCKWALL COUNTY
SB 749 78-0 (2003)
Author: Madla, FrankSponsor: Lewis, Glenn
Relating to continuing education requirements for certain court clerks.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 1/1/04
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Personnel
SB 922 78-0 (2003)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: Goodman, Toby
Relating to the appointments and duties of Tarrant County criminal magistrates.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/03
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | MAGISTRATES | TARRANT COUNTY
SB 1206 78-0 (2003)
Author: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to procedures in condemnation proceedings in a county civil court at law in Harris County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | HARRIS COUNTY
SB 1552 78-0 (2003)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Hartnett, Will
Relating to the creation and composition of certain county courts at law.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
See remarks for effective date
| COLLIN COUNTY | COMAL COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | HENDERSON COUNTY | ORANGE COUNTY | PARKER COUNTY | ROCKWALL COUNTY
SB 1564 78-0 (2003)
Author: Madla, FrankSponsor: Casteel, Carter
Relating to records and proceedings held in auxiliary facilities outside certain county seats.
House: County Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory
SB 1724 78-0 (2003)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the jurisdiction of statutory county courts.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory
SB 1794 78-0 (2003)
Author: Barrientos, GonzaloSponsor: Stick, Jack
Relating to the criminal law magistrates in Travis County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/03
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Personnel | MAGISTRATES | TRAVIS COUNTY
SB 1801 78-0 (2003)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the authority of certain counties to enact noise regulations; providing a criminal penalty.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Environment--Noise
SB 1841 78-0 (2003)
Author: Staples, Todd
Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law in Henderson County.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--County & Statutory | HENDERSON COUNTY
SB 1891 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the jurisdiction of the County Court at Law No. 5 of Nueces County.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Family--Juvenile Delinquency | NUECES COUNTY
SB 1915 78-0 (2003)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the terms of court of the 9th Judicial District.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/03
| Courts--County & Statutory | MONTGOMERY COUNTY | WALLER COUNTY
SB 1940 78-0 (2003)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Seaman, Gene
Relating to the County Court at Law of Aransas County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/03
| ARANSAS COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory
HB 75 78-1 (2003)
Author: Smith, Wayne
Relating to the power of a commissioners court in certain counties to expand the jurisdiction of a county civil court at law to include condemnation proceedings.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Property Interests--Eminent Domain
SB 10 78-1 (2003)
Author: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to procedures in condemnation proceedings in a county civil court at law in certain counties.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | Property Interests--Eminent Domain
SB 5 78-2 (2003)
Author: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to procedures in condemnation proceedings in a county civil court at law in certain counties.
Filed
| Courts--County & Statutory | Property Interests--Eminent Domain
HB 62 77-0 (2001)
Author: Wolens, Steven | et. al.Sponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the authority of certain courts to try civil cases at institutions of higher education and other schools.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report printed and distributed
| Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--General | Education--Higher--General
HB 200 77-0 (2001)
Author: Pitts, JimSponsor: Cain, David
Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law in Ellis County and to the jurisdiction of the county courts at law in that county.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/01
| Courts--County & Statutory | ELLIS COUNTY
HB 250 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hope, Ruben | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the County Court at Law No. 4 of Montgomery County and to the jurisdiction, operation, and administration of the county courts at law in Montgomery County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Courts--County & Statutory | MONTGOMERY COUNTY
HB 452 77-0 (2001)
Author: Talton, Robert
Relating to the operation of certain programs by personal bond offices and the imposition of certain fees and costs.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BAIL BONDSMEN | Courts--County & Statutory | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING
HB 469 77-0 (2001)
Author: Solomons, Burt | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the County Court at Law No. 2 of Denton County and to the jurisdiction of and certain procedure in that court.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--County & Statutory | DENTON COUNTY
HB 485 77-0 (2001)
Author: Craddick, TomSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the composition of the 83rd Judicial District and to the election of the district attorney for that district.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | REAGAN COUNTY
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 536 77-0 (2001)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the jurisdiction of a statutory probate court and other courts of record in certain matters.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | 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 664 77-0 (2001)
Author: Keel, Terry | et. al.
Relating to the jurisdiction of the County Court at Law Number 4 of Travis County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Courts--County & Statutory | TRAVIS COUNTY
HB 665 77-0 (2001)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to the authority of certain counties to enact noise regulations; providing a criminal penalty.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Environment--Noise
HB 689 77-0 (2001)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the jurisdiction of statutory probate courts and to conforming procedures for transferring juvenile proceedings to certain courts.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
See remarks for effective date
| Courts--County & Statutory | Probate
HB 728 77-0 (2001)
Author: Turner, Bob
Relating to the creation of the County Court at Law of Brown County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| BROWN COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory
HB 730 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gutierrez, Roberto
Relating to collection and use of certain filing fees to assist persons providing shelter or services to victims of family violence.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Courts--County & Statutory | Family--Family Violence | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 735 77-0 (2001)
Author: King, Tracy
Relating to providing mandatory venue for a civil action arising under an oil and gas lease.
House: Civil Practices
Left pending in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--County & Statutory | Oil & Gas
HB 763 77-0 (2001)
Author: McCall, Brian | et. al.
Relating to the creation, jurisdiction, and administration of the Probate Court No. 1 of Collin County and to the administration of the county courts at law of Collin County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| COLLIN COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | Probate
HB 875 77-0 (2001)
Author: Junell, Robert
Relating to the authority of a county judge to conduct certain inquests.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Criminal Procedure--General | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
HB 888 77-0 (2001)
Author: Ramsay, Tom
Relating to the authority of a county judge to conduct certain inquests.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Criminal Procedure--General | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
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 922 77-0 (2001)
Author: Tillery, Dale
Relating to the detention and transportation of a person admitted to a county mental health facility for mental health services.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Courts--County & Statutory | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES | Mental Health & Mental Retardation
HB 1041 77-0 (2001)
Author: Smith, Todd | et. al.Sponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the jurisdiction of County Criminal Court No. 10 of Tarrant County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Courts--County & Statutory | TARRANT COUNTY
HB 1061 77-0 (2001)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to the filing of reports of political contributions and expenditures in regard to an office of a statutory county court.
House: Judicial Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--County & Statutory | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Judicial | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1111 77-0 (2001)
Author: Goolsby, Tony
Relating to the authority of a county judge to delegate to another county officer the duty to hear applications for mass gatherings.
House: County Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | MASS GATHERINGS | PERMITS
HB 1197 77-0 (2001)
Author: Brimer, Kim
Relating to the evidentiary standard used in certain judicial proceedings to bypass parental notice of a minor's abortion.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Abortion | Courts--County & Statutory | Minors--Health & Safety | PARENTAL NOTIFICATION
HB 1219 77-0 (2001)
Author: Solomons, Burt
Relating to the creation of the County Court at Law No. 2 of Denton County and to the jurisdiction of and certain procedure in that court.
House: Judicial Affairs
Subcommittee members named
| Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--County & Statutory | DENTON COUNTY
HB 1220 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hartnett, WillSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to payments made to certain counties from the judicial fund and to the creation and use of a contributions fund in each of those counties.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Courts--County & Statutory | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Probate
HB 1355 77-0 (2001)
Author: Berman, Leo
Relating to the creation of municipal courts of record in Bullard.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| BULLARD, CITY OF | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Courts--Municipal
HB 1394 77-0 (2001)
Author: Berman, LeoSponsor: Staples, Todd
Relating to the creation of municipal courts of record in Bullard.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| BULLARD, CITY OF | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Courts--Municipal
HB 1607 77-0 (2001)
Author: Chavez, Norma
Relating to the creation of additional statutory county courts in El Paso County and to the administration, jurisdiction, and operation of statutory and district courts in that county.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | EL PASO COUNTY
HB 1658 77-0 (2001)
Author: Ritter, AllanSponsor: Staples, Todd
Relating to the duty of a county to notify the Texas Department of Criminal Justice regarding certain dismissals of criminal cases.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Courts--County & Statutory | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 1741 77-0 (2001)
Author: Dunnam, Jim
Relating to an appeal from the issuance of a protective order.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Left pending in committee
| Courts--County & Statutory | Family--Family Violence | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
HB 1765 77-0 (2001)
Author: Turner, BobSponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the creation of the County Court at Law of Brown County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days -- 8/27/01
| BROWN COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory
HB 1791 77-0 (2001)
Author: Kuempel, Edmund
Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law in Guadalupe County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| Courts--County & Statutory | GUADALUPE COUNTY
HB 1824 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hope, Ruben | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the County Court at Law No. 4 of Montgomery County and to the jurisdiction, operation, and administration of the county courts at law in Montgomery County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | MONTGOMERY COUNTY
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 1881 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hilderbran, HarveySponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the juvenile board of Kendall County.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/01
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Juvenile Boards & Officers | KENDALL COUNTY
HB 1979 77-0 (2001)
Author: Chavez, Norma | et. al.Sponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the creation of additional statutory county courts in El Paso County and to the administration, jurisdiction, and operation of statutory and district courts in that county.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 1/1/02
| Courts--County & Statutory | EL PASO COUNTY
HB 1989 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hamric, PeggySponsor: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to the authority of a judge of a statutory county court to hear certain alcoholic beverage permit or license applications.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/01
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges
HB 1999 77-0 (2001)
Author: Cook, RobertSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the authority of a magistrate in certain counties to issue a search warrant for certain property or items.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Courts--County & Statutory | Criminal Procedure--General | MAGISTRATES | SEARCH WARRANTS
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 2148 77-0 (2001)
Author: Uher, D.R.
Relating to the transfer of certain cases by a juvenile court.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Left pending in committee
| Courts--County & Statutory | Family--Juvenile Delinquency | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 2167 77-0 (2001)
Author: Keel, Terry | et. al.Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the jurisdiction of the County Court at Law Number 4 of Travis County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/01
| Courts--County & Statutory | TRAVIS COUNTY
HB 2300 77-0 (2001)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to certain fees collected by clerks and to the use of certain of those fees for salaries of county judges and for services for victims of family violence.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
HB 2307 77-0 (2001)
Author: Clark, RonSponsor: Haywood, Tom
Relating to the creation of a county court at law in Cooke County, to the jurisdiction of the County Court of Cooke County, and to an exemption from certain judicial training and instruction for the judge of the county court.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| COOKE COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory
HB 2314 77-0 (2001)
Author: Solomons, BurtSponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the creation of the County Court at Law No. 2 of Denton County and to the jurisdiction of and certain procedure in that court.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--County & Statutory | DENTON COUNTY
HB 2315 77-0 (2001)
Author: Solomons, Burt
Relating to the administration and jurisdiction of the statutory county courts in Denton County and to the operation of the statutory probate court in Denton County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | DENTON COUNTY | Probate
HB 2347 77-0 (2001)
Author: Raymond, RichardSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to a court fee to be used for courthouse security in Webb County.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Courts--County & Statutory | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | WEBB COUNTY
HB 2534 77-0 (2001)
Author: Brown, Fred
Relating to the appointment and duties of magistrates for certain courts of Brazos County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| BRAZOS COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Personnel | MAGISTRATES
HB 2554 77-0 (2001)
Author: Uher, D.R.
Relating to the transfer of a court's continuing jurisdiction in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Left pending in committee
| CHILD CUSTODY | Courts--County & Statutory | Family--Parent & Child | PARENTAL RIGHTS
HB 2633 77-0 (2001)
Author: Homer, Mark
Relating to the application of the professional prosecutors law to and the compensation of the county attorney of Rains County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | RAINS COUNTY
HB 2679 77-0 (2001)
Author: Capelo, Jaime
Relating to the authority of the judges of the county courts at law in Nueces County to impanel general jury panels for service in certain courts.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Juries | NUECES COUNTY
HB 2814 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hartnett, WillSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the operation of statutory probate courts.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
| County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Probate | Salaries & Expenses
HB 2867 77-0 (2001)
Author: Sadler, Paul
Relating to certain offenses occurring on school property or at a school-sponsored or school-related activity as conduct indicating a need for supervision in certain counties.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Left pending in committee
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Justice | Courts--Municipal | Criminal Procedure--Trial | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Family--Juvenile Delinquency
HB 2873 77-0 (2001)
Author: Uher, D.R.Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to fees charged by district and county clerks for copies of records.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 3203 77-0 (2001)
Author: Jones, JesseSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to updating address information on a list used to reconstitute the jury wheel.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Juries
HB 3248 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the creation of the County Criminal Court at Law of Hidalgo County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Reported favorably as substituted
| Courts--County & Statutory | HIDALGO COUNTY
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 3627 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hope, RubenSponsor: Bernsen, David
Relating to the creation of the County Court at Law No. 4 of Montgomery County and to the jurisdiction, operation, and administration of the county courts at law in Montgomery County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 1/1/02
| Courts--County & Statutory | MONTGOMERY COUNTY
HB 3632 77-0 (2001)
Author: Farabee, DavidSponsor: Haywood, Tom
Relating to the jurisdiction of a county court at law in Wichita County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/01
| Courts--County & Statutory | WICHITA COUNTY
HB 3637 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hilderbran, HarveySponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the County Court at Law of Burnet County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/01
| BURNET COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory
HB 3643 77-0 (2001)
Author: Seaman, GeneSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the creation of the County Court at Law of Aransas County and to the jurisdiction of the County Court of Aransas County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| ARANSAS COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory
HB 3645 77-0 (2001)
Author: Merritt, Tommy
Relating to the jurisdiction of and composition of juries in the County Court at Law of Gregg County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Juries | GREGG COUNTY
HB 3646 77-0 (2001)
Author: Kitchen, Ann | et. al.Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the jurisdiction of and procedure in a county court at law in Travis County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/01
| Courts--County & Statutory | TRAVIS COUNTY
HB 3649 77-0 (2001)
Author: Merritt, TommySponsor: Cain, David
Relating to the jurisdiction of and composition of juries in the County Court at Law of Gregg County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Juries | GREGG COUNTY
HB 3663 77-0 (2001)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Brown, J. E.
Relating to the jurisdiction of a county criminal court at law in Harris County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/01
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--General | HARRIS COUNTY
HB 3666 77-0 (2001)
Author: Miller, SidSponsor: Sibley, David
Relating to the jurisdiction of the County Court at Law of Erath County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Courts--County & Statutory | ERATH COUNTY
HB 3678 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gray, PatriciaSponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the creation of an additional statutory county court in Galveston County and to the administration, operation, and jurisdiction of the statutory courts in that county.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Juries | GALVESTON COUNTY
HB 3686 77-0 (2001)
Author: Keffer, Jim
Relating to the creation of a county court at law in Hood County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | HOOD COUNTY
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
HB 3695 77-0 (2001)
Author: Merritt, TommySponsor: Cain, David
Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law in Gregg County.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Courts--County & Statutory | Elections--General | GREGG COUNTY
HB 3696 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the creation of the County Court at Law No. 5 of Hidalgo County, to redesignating the County Court at Law No. 3 of Hidalgo County as the Probate Court of Hidalgo County, and to the jurisdiction of the statutory county courts in Hidalgo County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/01
| Courts--County & Statutory | HIDALGO COUNTY | Probate
HCR 133 77-0 (2001)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Requesting the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of representatives to create a joint interim committee to study funding mechanisms for drug courts.
House: House Administration
Left pending in committee
| Courts--County & Statutory | Crimes--Drugs | Interim Studies | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HCR 302 77-0 (2001)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make technical corrections to H.B. No. 689.
Signed by the Governor
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--General | Probate | Resolutions--Corrective
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
HJR 8 77-0 (2001)
Author: Puente, Robert | et. al.Sponsor: Madla, Frank
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the election and terms of office of the judges of County Courts at Law Nos. 10, 11, and 12 of Bexar County, Texas.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Not again placed on intent calendar
| BEXAR COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
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 142 77-0 (2001)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the authority of a judge of a district or county court to try a civil case at an institution of higher education.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--General | Education--Higher--General
SB 194 77-0 (2001)
Author: Shapiro, FlorenceSponsor: McCall, Brian
Relating to the creation, jurisdiction, and administration of the Probate Court No. 1 of Collin County and to the administration of the county courts at law of Collin County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/01
| COLLIN COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | Probate
SB 286 77-0 (2001)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Goolsby, Tony
Relating to the authority of a county judge to delegate to another county officer the duty to hear applications for mass gatherings.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | MASS GATHERINGS | PERMITS
SB 290 77-0 (2001)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to providing mandatory venue for a civil action arising under an oil and gas lease.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--County & Statutory | Oil & Gas
SB 432 77-0 (2001)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the transportation of certain persons admitted to a county mental health facility for mental health services.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Committee report printed and distributed
| Courts--County & Statutory | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES | Mental Health & Mental Retardation
SB 683 77-0 (2001)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the creation of additional statutory county courts in El Paso County and to the administration, jurisdiction, and operation of statutory and district courts in that county.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report printed and distributed
| Courts--County & Statutory | EL PASO COUNTY
SB 747 77-0 (2001)
Author: Staples, Todd
Relating to the creation of municipal courts of record in Bullard.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
No action taken in committee
| BULLARD, CITY OF | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Courts--Municipal
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 797 77-0 (2001)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff | et. al.Sponsor: Kuempel, Edmund
Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law in Guadalupe County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Courts--County & Statutory | GUADALUPE COUNTY
SB 954 77-0 (2001)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the jurisdiction of and procedure in a county court at law in Travis County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | TRAVIS COUNTY
SB 1003 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to the authority of a judge of a statutory county court to hear certain alcoholic beverage permit or license applications.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges
SB 1093 77-0 (2001)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the creation of the County Court at Law No. 2 of Denton County and to the jurisdiction of and certain procedure in that court.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--County & Statutory | DENTON COUNTY
SB 1094 77-0 (2001)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: Solomons, Burt
Relating to the administration and jurisdiction of the statutory county courts in Denton County and to the operation of the statutory probate court in Denton County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Courts--County & Statutory | DENTON COUNTY | Probate
SB 1113 77-0 (2001)
Author: Cain, DavidSponsor: Homer, Mark
Relating to the application of the professional prosecutors law to and the compensation of the county attorney of Rains County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/01
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | RAINS COUNTY
SB 1412 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to the inspection of, and enforcement by certain county attorneys of regulations relating to, nursing homes and intermediate care facilities by certain county attorneys.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Courts--County & Statutory | Nursing Homes
SB 1434 77-0 (2001)
Author: Ogden, SteveSponsor: Brown, Fred
Relating to the appointment and duties of magistrates for certain courts of Brazos County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| BRAZOS COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Personnel | MAGISTRATES
SB 1436 77-0 (2001)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to an additional fee for filing civil cases in certain Dallas County courts.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report printed and distributed
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | DALLAS COUNTY
SB 1628 77-0 (2001)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the jurisdiction of statutory probate courts and to conforming procedures for transferring juvenile proceedings to certain courts.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Probate
SB 1691 77-0 (2001)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to judicial review under the Administrative Procedure Act of state agency orders and decisions and of the validity of agency rules.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--County & Statutory | STATE AGENCIES' RULES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1779 77-0 (2001)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the creation of the County Court at Law of Aransas County and to the jurisdiction of the County Court of Aransas County.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
No action taken in committee
| ARANSAS COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory
SB 1786 77-0 (2001)
Author: Haywood, Tom
Relating to the jurisdiction of a county court at law in Wichita County.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
No action taken in committee
| Courts--County & Statutory | WICHITA COUNTY
SB 1787 77-0 (2001)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the composition of the 83rd Judicial District and to the election of the district attorney for that district.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | REAGAN COUNTY
SB 1808 77-0 (2001)
Author: Ogden, SteveSponsor: Alexander, Clyde
Relating to the creation of a county court at law in Navarro County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Courts--County & Statutory | NAVARRO COUNTY
SB 1810 77-0 (2001)
Author: Sibley, DavidSponsor: Keffer, Jim
Relating to the creation of a county court at law in Hood County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/01
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | HOOD COUNTY
HB 31 76-0 (1999)
Author: Goolsby, Tony
Relating to the jurisdiction of the county, justice, and small claims courts.
House: Judicial Affairs
No action taken in committee
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Justice | Courts--Small Claims
HB 116 76-0 (1999)
Author: Smith, ToddSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to judicial review of a decision by a municipal board of adjustment.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District
HB 545 76-0 (1999)
Author: Reyna, Arthur
Relating to the allocation of funds generated from certain court security fees.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Justice | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 561 76-0 (1999)
Author: Puente, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the creation of three county courts at law in Bexar County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
| BEXAR COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory
HB 572 76-0 (1999)
Author: Howard, Charlie | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a county court at law in Fort Bend County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| Courts--County & Statutory | FORT BEND COUNTY
HB 702 76-0 (1999)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Relating to the qualifications of justices of the peace in certain counties.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
HB 707 76-0 (1999)
Author: Tillery, DaleSponsor: Cain, David
Relating to dismissal of an inspection certificate violation.
House: Public Safety Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/99
| Courts--County & Statutory | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 731 76-0 (1999)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to municipal courts of record.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/99
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Municipal | UNIFORM MUNICIPAL COURTS OF RECORD ACT
HB 777 76-0 (1999)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the jurisdiction of a statutory probate court in certain guardianship matters.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/99
| Courts--County & Statutory | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate
HB 778 76-0 (1999)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the jurisdiction of a statutory probate court in certain matters relating to decedents' estates.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/99
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Probate
HB 928 76-0 (1999)
Author: Junell, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the annual salary supplement paid by the state to certain county judges.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
HB 976 76-0 (1999)
Author: McCall, Brian | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a county court at law in Collin County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| COLLIN COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory
HB 977 76-0 (1999)
Author: McCall, Brian | et. al.
Relating to the redesignation of County Court at Law No. 1 of Collin County as Probate Court of Collin County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Subcommittee members named
| COLLIN COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | Probate
HB 1117 76-0 (1999)
Author: Solis, Jim
Relating to the jurisdiction of the statutory county courts of Cameron County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| CAMERON COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory
HB 1123 76-0 (1999)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Cain, David
Relating to the salaries of certain county court judges.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Salaries & Expenses
HB 1142 76-0 (1999)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to records of probate and guardianship proceedings.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/99
| Courts--County & Statutory | Electronic Information Systems | Probate | RECORDS MANAGEMENT
HB 1177 76-0 (1999)
Author: Junell, RobertSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to permissible uses of courthouse security fund and municipal court building security fund.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--General | Courts--Municipal | Safety | SECURITY ALARMS & DEVICES
HB 1187 76-0 (1999)
Author: Hilbert, PaulSponsor: Brown, J. E.
Relating to filing a petition that initiates a condemnation proceeding.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| CONDEMNATION | Courts--County & Statutory | Housing
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 1282 76-0 (1999)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the appointment of probate masters for certain courts.
House: Judicial Affairs
Subcommittee members named
| Courts--County & Statutory | DALLAS COUNTY | MASTERS | Probate
HB 1350 76-0 (1999)
Author: Solis, JimSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the jurisdiction of the statutory county courts of Cameron County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/99
| CAMERON COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory
HB 1477 76-0 (1999)
Author: Oliveira, ReneSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the amount of court costs imposed for the support of the county law library.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/99
| Courts--County & Statutory | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Libraries & Librarians
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 1606 76-0 (1999)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the assignment of visiting judges in certain county courts.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/99
| Courts--County & Statutory | VISITING JUDGES
HB 1607 76-0 (1999)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the assignment of a statutory probate court judge to hear a contested probate or guardianship matter.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
| Courts--County & Statutory | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate
HB 1608 76-0 (1999)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the authority of certain county judges to engage in the private practice of law.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Lawyers
HB 1633 76-0 (1999)
Author: Krusee, Mike | et. al.
Relating to the appointment and duties of criminal magistrates for certain courts of Williamson County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | WILLIAMSON COUNTY
HB 1634 76-0 (1999)
Author: Krusee, Mike | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a county court at law in Williamson County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Withdrawn from schedule
| County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | WILLIAMSON COUNTY
HB 1974 76-0 (1999)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to appeals of convictions obtained in justice courts and municipal courts.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION
HB 2034 76-0 (1999)
Author: Gray, PatriciaSponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the authority of certain counties to delegate traffic regulation functions.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--Roads | Courts--County & Statutory | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2130 76-0 (1999)
Author: Carter, BillSponsor: Nixon, Drew
Relating to disposition of out-of-county crimes.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
House adopts conf. comm. report-reported
| Courts--County & Statutory | Criminal Procedure--Trial
HB 2136 76-0 (1999)
Author: Hilderbran, HarveySponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the creation of the County Court at Law of Kendall County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--General | KENDALL COUNTY
HB 2196 76-0 (1999)
Author: Hope, RubenSponsor: Bernsen, David
Relating to the duties of the district attorney for the 9th Judicial District.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 2331 76-0 (1999)
Author: Nixon, Joe
Relating to creating a court fee to pay for the renovation and construction of court buildings in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Finance | Courts--County & Statutory | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 2417 76-0 (1999)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to allowing a county to reconstitute the jury wheel solely with voters who are registered in the county.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Juries | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
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 2580 76-0 (1999)
Author: Hartnett, WillSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the transfer of certain proceedings to a statutory probate court.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/99
| Courts--County & Statutory | Probate
HB 2822 76-0 (1999)
Author: Deshotel, JoeSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the fees charged by a county clerk for probate filings.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/99
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--County & Statutory | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Probate
HB 2861 76-0 (1999)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to the cost on a criminal conviction for deposit in the judicial and court personnel training fund.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 2911 76-0 (1999)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to venue in certain actions regarding intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded.
House: Public Health
Laid on the table subject to call
| Courts--County & Statutory | Mental Health & Mental Retardation | Nursing Homes | PROTECTIVE ORDERS | TRAVIS COUNTY
HB 3130 76-0 (1999)
Author: Chisum, WarrenSponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the judges empowered to waive the waiting period for a marriage ceremony.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/99
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Family--Marriage Relationship
HB 3176 76-0 (1999)
Author: King, PhilSponsor: Sibley, David
Relating to the jurisdiction of the County Court at Law of Parker County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Courts--County & Statutory | PARKER COUNTY
HB 3191 76-0 (1999)
Author: Moreno, JoeSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the imposition of a criminal penalty and the disposition of fines for a violation of a rule concerning the use of county parks in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/99
| County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | Parks & Wildlife--Parks
HB 3305 76-0 (1999)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to money paid into the registry of courts in certain populous counties.
House: Judicial Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| County Government--Finance | Courts--County & Statutory | ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER
HB 3309 76-0 (1999)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the method of judicial selection for Harris County district and statutory county courts.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | HARRIS COUNTY
HB 3412 76-0 (1999)
Author: Merritt, TommySponsor: Ratliff, Bill
Relating to the jurisdiction of the County Court at Law of Gregg County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report printed and distributed
| Courts--County & Statutory | GREGG COUNTY
HB 3614 76-0 (1999)
Author: Hilbert, Paul
Relating to alternative dispute resolution systems established by counties.
House: Civil Practices
Left pending in committee
| Courts--County & Statutory | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION
HB 3626 76-0 (1999)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the collection of a filing fee by certain statutory probate courts and to the annual salary supplement paid by the state to certain statutory probate court judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Salaries & Expenses
HB 3635 76-0 (1999)
Author: Naishtat, ElliottSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the Probate Court No. 1 of Travis County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Vetoed by the Governor
| Courts--County & Statutory | TRAVIS COUNTY
HB 3780 76-0 (1999)
Author: Luna, Vilma | et. al.Sponsor: Truan, Carlos
Relating to the creation of a county court at law in Nueces County and to the probate jurisdiction of the county courts at law in Nueces County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/99
| Courts--County & Statutory | NUECES COUNTY
HB 3784 76-0 (1999)
Author: Gray, Patricia
Relating to the jurisdiction of statutory probate courts.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | Probate
HB 3803 76-0 (1999)
Author: Smithee, JohnSponsor: Bivins, Teel
Relating to the appointment of a bailiff for the County Court at Law of Randall County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/99
| BAILIFFS | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Personnel | RANDALL COUNTY
HB 3807 76-0 (1999)
Author: Uher, D.R.Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the creation of a statutory county court in Matagorda County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Courts--County & Statutory | MATAGORDA COUNTY
HB 3819 76-0 (1999)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to the statutory probate and county courts in Brazoria County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| BRAZORIA COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | Probate
HB 3822 76-0 (1999)
Author: Telford, BarrySponsor: Ratliff, Bill
Relating to the creation of the County Court at Law of Bowie County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| BOWIE COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory
HB 3825 76-0 (1999)
Author: Counts, DavidSponsor: Haywood, Tom
Relating to the jurisdiction of the County Court of King County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/99
| Courts--County & Statutory | KING COUNTY
HB 3826 76-0 (1999)
Author: Counts, DavidSponsor: Haywood, Tom
Relating to the jurisdiction of the County Court of Baylor County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/99
| BAYLOR COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory
HB 3827 76-0 (1999)
Author: Counts, DavidSponsor: Haywood, Tom
Relating to the jurisdiction of the County Court of Cottle County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/99
| COTTLE COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory
HB 3828 76-0 (1999)
Author: Counts, DavidSponsor: Haywood, Tom
Relating to the jurisdiction of the County Court of Knox County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/99
| Courts--County & Statutory | KNOX COUNTY
HB 3829 76-0 (1999)
Author: Ellis, Dan
Relating to the jurisdiction of and procedure in the county court at law in Polk County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Courts--County & Statutory | POLK COUNTY
HB 3840 76-0 (1999)
Author: Turner, Bob
Relating to the creation of the County Court at Law of Brown County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| BROWN COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory
HB 3843 76-0 (1999)
Author: Solomons, Burt
Relating to the statutory courts of Denton County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | DENTON COUNTY
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
HB 3855 76-0 (1999)
Author: Farabee, David
Relating to the jurisdiction of a county court at law in Wichita County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | WICHITA COUNTY
HJR 93 76-0 (1999)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for a countywide referendum on various methods of judicial selection for Harris County district and statutory county courts.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Courts--County & Statutory | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | HARRIS COUNTY | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 55 76-0 (1999)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the jurisdiction of the county, justice, and small claims courts.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
No action taken in committee
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Justice | Courts--Small Claims
SB 135 76-0 (1999)
Author: Brown, J. E.Sponsor: Olivo, Dora
Relating to the creation of a county court at law in Fort Bend County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Courts--County & Statutory | FORT BEND COUNTY
SB 158 76-0 (1999)
Author: Luna, Gregory | et. al.Sponsor: Puente, Robert
Relating to the creation and organization of certain courts in Bexar County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/99
| BEXAR COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory
SB 165 76-0 (1999)
Author: Luna, Gregory
Relating to the creation of the Bexar County Probate Court No. 3.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| BEXAR COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--General
SB 179 76-0 (1999)
Author: Shapiro, Florence | et. al.
Relating to the redesignation of County Court at Law No. 1 of Collin County as Probate Court of Collin County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
No action taken in committee
| COLLIN COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | Probate
SB 181 76-0 (1999)
Author: Shapiro, Florence | et. al.Sponsor: McCall, Brian
Relating to the creation of a county court at law in Collin County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/99
| COLLIN COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory
SB 294 76-0 (1999)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the appointment of probate masters for certain courts.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/99
| Courts--County & Statutory | DALLAS COUNTY | MASTERS | Probate
SB 376 76-0 (1999)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: Solomons, Burt
Relating to the statutory courts of Denton County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
See remarks for effective date
| Courts--County & Statutory | DENTON COUNTY
SB 611 76-0 (1999)
Author: Ogden, Steve | et. al.Sponsor: Krusee, Mike
Relating to the appointment and duties of criminal magistrates for certain courts of Williamson County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | WILLIAMSON COUNTY
SB 612 76-0 (1999)
Author: Ogden, Steve | et. al.Sponsor: Krusee, Mike
Relating to the creation of a county court at law in Williamson County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/99
| County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | WILLIAMSON COUNTY
SB 1001 76-0 (1999)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Hartnett, Will
Relating to multicounty statutory probate courts.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/99
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Probate
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
SB 1004 76-0 (1999)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the jurisdiction of a statutory probate court in certain guardianship matters.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report printed and distributed
| Courts--County & Statutory | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate
SB 1005 76-0 (1999)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the jurisdiction of a statutory probate court in certain matters relating to decedents' estates.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | Probate
SB 1007 76-0 (1999)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Hartnett, Will
Relating to the staffing of certain courts with statutory probate court jurisdiction.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/99
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Personnel | Probate
SB 1021 76-0 (1999)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to records of probate and guardianship proceedings.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report printed and distributed
| Courts--County & Statutory | Electronic Information Systems | Probate | RECORDS MANAGEMENT
SB 1049 76-0 (1999)
Author: Moncrief, MikeSponsor: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to venue for certain judicial actions involving intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded.
House: Public Health Senate: Human Services
Effective on 9/1/99
| Courts--County & Statutory | Mental Health & Mental Retardation | Nursing Homes | PROTECTIVE ORDERS | TRAVIS COUNTY
SB 1150 76-0 (1999)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Hartnett, Will
Relating to statutory county court jurisdiction with respect to matters over which a statutory probate court has jurisdiction.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/99
| Courts--County & Statutory | Probate
SB 1163 76-0 (1999)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Gray, Patricia
Relating to the jurisdiction of statutory probate courts.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--County & Statutory | Probate
SB 1436 76-0 (1999)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Cuellar, Henry
Relating to the authority of a judge to conduct certain judicial proceedings in a county other than the one in which the suit is filed.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/99
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure
SB 1518 76-0 (1999)
Author: Cain, DavidSponsor: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the collection of a filing fee by certain statutory probate courts and to the annual salary supplement paid by the state to certain statutory probate court judges.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Salaries & Expenses
SB 1706 76-0 (1999)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to money paid into the registry of courts in certain populous counties.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
| County Government--Finance | Courts--County & Statutory | ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER
SB 1708 76-0 (1999)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the imposition of a criminal penalty for a violation of a rule concerning the use of county parks.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report printed and distributed
| County Government--General | Courts--County & Statutory | Parks & Wildlife--Parks
SB 1718 76-0 (1999)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Hilbert, Paul
Relating to alternative dispute resolution systems established by counties.
House: Civil Practices Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/99
| Courts--County & Statutory | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION
SB 1824 76-0 (1999)
Author: Shapiro, Florence | et. al.Sponsor: Hartnett, Will
Relating to the creation of the County Criminal Court No. 11 of Dallas County, Texas.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/99
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--General | DALLAS COUNTY
SB 1875 76-0 (1999)
Author: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the creation of the County Court at Law of Brown County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
No action taken in committee
| BROWN COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory
SB 1892 76-0 (1999)
Author: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the authority of certain counties to delegate traffic regulation functions.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Roads | Courts--County & Statutory | Vehicles & Traffic--General
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
SJR 44 76-0 (1999)
Author: Fraser, Troy
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds to finance grants and loans for the restoration of county courthouses.
Senate: Finance
Committee report printed and distributed
| BONDS | Courts--County & Statutory | Historic Preservation & Museums | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 359 75-0 (1997)
Author: Puente, Robert
Relating to the creation of three county courts at law in Bexar County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| BEXAR COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory
HB 360 75-0 (1997)
Author: Cuellar, Henry | et. al.
Relating to certain courts in Webb County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Subcommittee members named
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | WEBB COUNTY
HB 398 75-0 (1997)
Author: Goodman, Toby
Relating to the salaries of certain statutory county court judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
HB 412 75-0 (1997)
Author: Hartnett, Will | et. al.Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to the statutory county courts in Dallas County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Courts--County & Statutory | DALLAS COUNTY
HB 440 75-0 (1997)
Author: Kamel, Ted | et. al.
Relating to the statutory county courts of Smith County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Courts--County & Statutory | SMITH COUNTY
HB 458 75-0 (1997)
Author: Cuellar, Henry
Relating to credit in the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan Two for certain judicial service.
House: Pensions & Investments
Left pending in committee
| Courts--County & Statutory | Retirement Systems--Judicial
HB 576 75-0 (1997)
Author: Howard, Charlie | et. al.
Relating to associate judges appointed by the district courts and county courts at law of Fort Bend County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | FORT BEND COUNTY
HB 732 75-0 (1997)
Author: Staples, ToddSponsor: Nixon, Drew
Relating to the jurisdiction of the Anderson County Court at Law.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| ANDERSON COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory
HB 759 75-0 (1997)
Author: Howard, Charlie
Relating to associate judges appointed by the district courts and county courts at law of Fort Bend County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Subcommittee members named
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | FORT BEND COUNTY
HB 971 75-0 (1997)
Author: Hartnett, WillSponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to the jurisdiction of county criminal courts in Dallas County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/97
| Courts--County & Statutory | DALLAS COUNTY | Vehicles & Traffic--Drivers Licenses
HB 1040 75-0 (1997)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the salaries of statutory county court judges.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
HB 1136 75-0 (1997)
Author: Uher, D.R.
Relating to the creation of a statutory county court in Matagorda County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Courts--County & Statutory | MATAGORDA COUNTY
HB 1143 75-0 (1997)
Author: Patterson, PeteSponsor: Ratliff, Bill
Relating to the creation of the County Court at Law of Lamar County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/97
| Courts--County & Statutory | LAMAR COUNTY
HB 1152 75-0 (1997)
Author: Hartnett, Will | et. al.Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the definition of statutory probate court.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/97
| Courts--County & Statutory | Probate
HB 1157 75-0 (1997)
Author: Hartnett, Will | et. al.
Relating to the transfer of certain proceedings to a statutory probate court.
House: Judicial Affairs
Considered in Calendars
| Courts--County & Statutory | Probate
HB 1295 75-0 (1997)
Author: Solomons, Burt
Relating to the creation of two county criminal courts in Denton County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Courts--County & Statutory | DENTON COUNTY
HB 1313 75-0 (1997)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the Probate Court No. 1 of Travis County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | TRAVIS COUNTY
HB 1403 75-0 (1997)
Author: Kamel, Ted | et. al.Sponsor: Cain, David
Relating to the statutory county courts of Smith County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Courts--County & Statutory | SMITH COUNTY
HB 1631 75-0 (1997)
Author: Solomons, Burt
Relating to statutory county courts and statutory probate courts in Denton County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Courts--County & Statutory | DENTON COUNTY
HB 1688 75-0 (1997)
Author: Kuempel, EdmundSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the jurisdiction and administration of the Guadalupe County Court at Law.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/97
| Courts--County & Statutory | GUADALUPE COUNTY
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 1916 75-0 (1997)
Author: Goodman, Toby | et. al.Sponsor: Moncrief, Mike
Relating to county criminal courts in Tarrant County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/97
| Courts--County & Statutory | TARRANT COUNTY
HB 1948 75-0 (1997)
Author: Uher, D.R.
Relating to the transfer of a case to a statutory probate court.
House: Judicial Affairs
Subcommittee members named
| Courts--County & Statutory | Probate
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 2183 75-0 (1997)
Author: Greenberg, Sherri | et. al.Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to creation of the County Court at Law Number 4 of Travis County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
| Courts--County & Statutory | TRAVIS COUNTY
HB 2554 75-0 (1997)
Author: Solomons, Burt
Relating to statutory county courts and statutory probate courts in Denton County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | DENTON COUNTY
HB 2555 75-0 (1997)
Author: Solomons, BurtSponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the creation of two county criminal courts in Denton County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/97
| Courts--County & Statutory | DENTON COUNTY
HB 2734 75-0 (1997)
Author: Uher, D.R.Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the creation of a statutory county court in Matagorda County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
| Courts--County & Statutory | MATAGORDA COUNTY
HB 2837 75-0 (1997)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to certain filing fees and salaries of judges in the statutory county courts of certain counties.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/97
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
HB 2974 75-0 (1997)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to the appointment of bailiffs for the district courts and the statutory county courts of Collin County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| BAILIFFS | COLLIN COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Personnel
HB 3060 75-0 (1997)
Author: King, TracySponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to recording of proceedings in a county court at law in Medina County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Courts--County & Statutory | MEDINA COUNTY
HB 3086 75-0 (1997)
Author: Hartnett, WillSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to statutory probate courts.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/97
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Interim Studies | Probate
HB 3142 75-0 (1997)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Relating to the qualifications of a judge of a statutory county court.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges
HB 3143 75-0 (1997)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Relating to the qualifications of a judge of a statutory county court of Harris County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | HARRIS COUNTY
HB 3260 75-0 (1997)
Author: Puente, Robert
Relating to the redesignation of County Court at Law No. 1 and Probate Court of Bexar County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| BEXAR COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory
HB 3504 75-0 (1997)
Author: Kamel, Ted | et. al.Sponsor: Cain, David
Relating to the jurisdiction of the county courts at law in Smith County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/97
| Courts--County & Statutory | SMITH COUNTY
HB 3507 75-0 (1997)
Author: Merritt, TommySponsor: Ratliff, Bill
Relating to granting the Gregg County Court at Law jurisdiction in family law matters.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/97
| Courts--County & Statutory | Family--Family Violence | Family--Juvenile Delinquency | GREGG COUNTY
HB 3538 75-0 (1997)
Author: Sadler, PaulSponsor: Ratliff, Bill
Relating to the jurisdiction of the County Court at Law of Rusk County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Courts--County & Statutory | RUSK COUNTY
HB 3541 75-0 (1997)
Author: Gray, PatriciaSponsor: Patterson, Jerry
Relating to the statutory probate court of Galveston County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/97
| Courts--County & Statutory | GALVESTON COUNTY
HB 3545 75-0 (1997)
Author: Oliveira, ReneSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the statutory county courts in Cameron County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/97
| CAMERON COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory
HB 3556 75-0 (1997)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the county courts at law of Hidalgo County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/97
| Courts--County & Statutory | HIDALGO COUNTY
HB 3557 75-0 (1997)
Author: Hilderbran, HarveySponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the creation of a statutory county court in Burnet County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/97
| BURNET COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory
HB 3558 75-0 (1997)
Author: Cook, RobertSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the duties of the district attorney and the county attorney in Wharton County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/97
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | WHARTON COUNTY
HB 3559 75-0 (1997)
Author: Hawley, JudySponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the County Court at Law of Bee County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| BEE COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory
