HB 17 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cook, David | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to official misconduct by and removal of prosecuting attorneys.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Lawyers
HB 19 88-0 (2023)
Author: Murr, Andrew | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a specialty trial court to hear certain cases; authorizing fees.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/23
| Business & Commerce--General | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Governor | SUPREME COURT
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 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 291 88-0 (2023)
Author: Murr, AndrewSponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to occupational driver's licenses and to the renewal of driver's licenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/23
| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING | IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE | OCCUPATIONAL DRIVER'S LICENSE | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 367 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jetton, JaceySponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the powers and duties of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON
HB 381 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with an intellectual disability.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Juries | Crimes--Capital Punishment | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Disabilities, Persons with | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 437 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the annual base salaries of state judges and justices and the abolishment of the Judicial Compensation Commission.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Justice | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Salaries & Expenses
HB 438 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schofield, Mike | et. al.
Relating to the annual base salary from the state of a district judge.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
HB 549 88-0 (2023)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.
Relating to the enforcement of laws relating to elections.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | PEACE OFFICERS | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 726 88-0 (2023)
Author: Rose, Toni
Relating to the criteria for court-ordered inpatient and extended inpatient mental health services.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
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 841 88-0 (2023)
Author: Ordaz, Claudia | et. al.Sponsor: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
Relating to certain judicial statistics and related information gathered by the Texas Judicial Council.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/23
| Courts--General | Courts--Judges | TEXAS JUDICIAL COUNCIL
HB 907 88-0 (2023)
Author: Moody, JoeSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to persons authorized to conduct a marriage ceremony.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| Courts--Judges | Family--Marriage Relationship | MARRIAGE CEREMONIES
HB 948 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the release on bail of certain persons charged with a violation of a condition of the person's release from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | MAGISTRATES | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 1151 88-0 (2023)
Author: Vasut, Cody
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates to state and federal judges.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Courts--Judges | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE | LICENSE PLATES | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 1179 88-0 (2023)
Author: Ramos, Ana-Maria | et. al.
Relating to informing the public about the availability of provisions in protective orders, including provisions regarding pets and other companion animals.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Animals | ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--Judges | Family--Family Violence | PROTECTIVE ORDERS | STATE BAR OF TEXAS | STATE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
HB 1261 88-0 (2023)
Author: Vasut, Cody
Relating to the punishment for contempt of court by a truancy court.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
| Courts--Judges | Ethics | Family--Juvenile Delinquency | TRUANCY
HB 1366 88-0 (2023)
Author: Vasut, Cody
Relating to criminal background check requirements for judges to access vital records maintained by the Department of State Health Services.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Health--General | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 1383 88-0 (2023)
Author: Rose, Toni
Relating to procedures in a criminal case after a defendant is found competent to stand trial and to consequences arising from certain violations of those procedures.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--General | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON | Lawyers | MENTAL INCOMPETENCY
HB 1475 88-0 (2023)
Author: Ramos, Ana-Maria | et. al.
Relating to continuing judicial training regarding family violence victims.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Family--Family Violence | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 1502 88-0 (2023)
Author: Plesa, Mihaela | et. al.
Relating to required training regarding trauma-informed care for certain judges and attorneys.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Placed on General State Calendar
| CONSERVATORSHIP | Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | Lawyers | Minors--Health & Safety | SUPREME COURT
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 1627 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hernandez, Ana
Relating to implicit bias training for justices and judges of state courts, judicial officers, certain court personnel, and attorneys licensed to practice law in this state.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Lawyers | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | STATE BAR OF TEXAS
HB 1642 88-0 (2023)
Author: Vasut, Cody
Relating to inquests a justice of the peace conducts by videoconference in certain circumstances.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--General | Health--General | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE | VIDEOCONFERENCING
HB 1648 88-0 (2023)
Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc" | et. al.
Relating to the carrying or possession of a handgun by a district clerk and the issuance of a handgun license to a district clerk.
House: Community Safety, Select
Referred to Community Safety, Select
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | Weapons
HB 1712 88-0 (2023)
Author: Canales, TerrySponsor: Alvarado, Carol | et. al.
Relating to the inclusion of a magistrate's name on certain signed orders.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| Courts--Judges | MAGISTRATES | SUPREME COURT
HB 1728 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cunningham, Charles
Relating to the release on bail of certain defendants accused of committing a felony offense and the criminal consequences of committing a felony while released on bail for a prior felony; creating a criminal offense; increasing the minimum term of imprisonment for certain felonies; changing eligibility for deferred adjudication community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | MAGISTRATES | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 1741 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to creating a criminal offense for the unauthorized disclosure of non-public judicial opinions and judicial work product.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Courts--Justice | Courts--Personnel | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | SUPREME COURT
HB 1947 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harrison, Brian | et. al.
Relating to de novo review and interpretation of state laws and state agency rules by reviewing court judges and administrative law judges.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Courts--Judges | STATE AGENCIES' RULES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1985 88-0 (2023)
Author: Vasut, Cody
Relating to the service credit used in calculating longevity pay for certain judges and justices with prior full-time service as an associate judge.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
HB 2059 88-0 (2023)
Author: Price, Four | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to mental health first aid training provided by local mental health authorities and local behavioral health authorities.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/23
| CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Courts--Judges | Day Care | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Lawyers | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Military & Veterans | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 2117 88-0 (2023)
Author: Oliverson, Tom | et. al.
Relating to liability of judges and magistrates for the improper release on personal bond of defendants accused of committing certain felony offenses.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | MAGISTRATES
HB 2266 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leach, JeffSponsor: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to judicial review of certain local laws applicable to state license holders.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Business & Commerce
Not again placed on intent calendar
| City Government--General | Courts--Judges | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | REGULATIONS WITH ECONOMIC IMPACT IN NEED OF SCRUTINY (REINS) ACT
HB 2268 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to matters referred to an associate judge under the Family Code.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--Judges | Family--Family Violence | Family--Marriage Relationship | Property Interests--General
HB 2272 88-0 (2023)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.
Relating to associate judges and Department of Family and Protective Services representation in child protection court proceedings.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Left pending in committee
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Family--Child Protection | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON
HB 2291 88-0 (2023)
Author: Slawson, Shelby | et. al.Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the carrying or possession of a handgun by certain retired judges and justices.
House: Community Safety, Select Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| Courts--Judges | Weapons
HB 2384 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to court administration, including the knowledge, efficiency, training, and transparency requirements for candidates for or holders of judicial offices.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | CONTINUING EDUCATION | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Elections--Judicial | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON | Lawyers | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SECRETARY OF STATE | SUPREME COURT | TEXAS JUDICIAL COUNCIL
HB 2534 88-0 (2023)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to the confidentiality of working papers and electronic communications of administrative law judges and appeals judges under the workers' compensation system.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Courts--Judges | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Insurance--General | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Open Records
HB 2559 88-0 (2023)
Author: Vasut, CodySponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the persons authorized to administer an oath in this state.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/23
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Courts--Judges | Ethics | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE | OATHS | State Officers
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 2723 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dean, Jay
Relating to the annual state salary supplement for certain county judges.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
HB 2734 88-0 (2023)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to the service credit used in calculating longevity pay for certain judges and prosecutors.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Salaries & Expenses
HB 2778 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the operation and administration of the State Office of Administrative Hearings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL RECORDS | DIVISION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION, TEXAS DEPT. OF INSURANCE | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure | VIDEOCONFERENCING
HB 2779 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leach, JeffSponsor: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to the compensation and retirement benefits of certain elected state officials.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Finance
House appoints conferees-reported
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Salaries & Expenses
HB 2828 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hefner, Cole
Relating to the issuance of a license to carry a handgun to certain active and retired judicial officers.
House: Community Safety, Select
Referred to Community Safety, Select
| Courts--Judges | Weapons
HB 2865 88-0 (2023)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the assignment of certain retired and former justices and judges.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Courts--Judges | SUPREME COURT
HB 2955 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bumgarner, Ben | et. al.
Relating to liability of judges and magistrates for the improper release on personal bond of defendants accused of committing certain felony offenses.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | MAGISTRATES
HB 3115 88-0 (2023)
Author: Morales, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility of certain retired or former district court judges for assignment as a visiting judge.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--Judges
HB 3145 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jetton, Jacey
Relating to a complaint filed with the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Judges | Interim Studies | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON
HB 3186 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to youth diversion strategies and procedures for children accused of certain fine-only offenses in municipal and justice courts and related criminal justice matters; authorizing fees.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 1/1/24
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Courts--Justice | Courts--Municipal | Courts--Personnel | Crimes--Juvenile | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Juvenile Delinquency | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Juvenile Boards & Officers | Minors--Juvenile Justice | State Finances--Management & Control | TEXAS YOUTH DIVERSION AND EARLY INTERVENTION ACT
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 3452 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jetton, JaceySponsor: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to the discipline of judges by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct and the legislature.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
| Courts--Judges | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON
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 3504 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to an application for emergency detention, procedures regarding court-ordered mental health services, and certain rights of patients admitted to private mental hospitals and certain other mental health facilities.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--Judges | MAGISTRATES | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | VIDEOCONFERENCING
HB 3519 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hull, Lacey | et. al.
Relating to judicial training requirements regarding family violence.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Family--Family Violence | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 3549 88-0 (2023)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to creating the criminal offense of tampering with an electronic monitoring device and to certain consequences on conviction of that offense.
House: Corrections
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 3681 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jones, Jolanda
Relating to the development and maintenance of a custody information system for certain offenders.
House: Corrections
Referred to Corrections
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Courts--Judges | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Electronic Information Systems
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 3961 88-0 (2023)
Author: King, Tracy
Relating to the eligibility of a district judge or former district judge for burial in the State Cemetery.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
| Cemeteries | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | STATE CEMETERY
HB 4081 88-0 (2023)
Author: Clardy, Travis
Relating to the referral of certain proceedings to an associate judge and requests for reimbursement of all or part of an associate judge's or interpreter's salary.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | County Government--Finance | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses | TRESPASS
HB 4083 88-0 (2023)
Author: Goldman, Craig
Relating to the availability of certain working papers and electronic communications of certain administrative law judges and technical examiners under the public information law.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Courts--Judges | Electronic Information Systems | Open Records | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure
HB 4085 88-0 (2023)
Author: Spiller, David | et. al.Sponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to the payment by the state or a county of costs for certain mental health hearings or proceedings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| County Government--General | Courts--Judges | Hospitals | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 4088 88-0 (2023)
Author: Plesa, Mihaela
Relating to required training regarding trauma-informed care for certain judges.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
| Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | Minors--Health & Safety | Minors--Juvenile Justice | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | SUPREME COURT
HB 4128 88-0 (2023)
Author: Murr, Andrew | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to associate judges for guardianship proceedings and protective services proceedings in certain courts.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Vetoed by the Governor
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | Salaries & Expenses
HB 4150 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the procedure for closing a polling place.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General
HB 4216 88-0 (2023)
Author: Morales, Christina | et. al.
Relating to certain notifications related to the rights of crime victims.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
| Courts--Judges | CRIME VICTIMS | Crime Victims Compensation | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Law Enforcement
HB 4254 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harrison, Brian
Relating to decisions of an administrative law judge of the State Office of Administrative Hearings in contested cases.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | Courts--Judges | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 4540 88-0 (2023)
Author: Longoria, Oscar | et. al.
Relating to certain benefits payable by the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan One and the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan Two.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Courts--Judges | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Retirement Systems--Judicial
HB 4635 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guillen, RyanSponsor: Flores, Pete | et. al.
Relating to organized crime, racketeering activities, and collection of unlawful debts; providing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Border Security
Effective on 9/1/23
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Crimes--Drugs | Crimes--Miscellaneous | CRIMINAL ASSET FORFEITURE | Criminal Procedure--General | DEBT | Law Enforcement | ORGANIZED CRIME | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SUBPOENAS | TEXAS RACKETEERING ACT | WITNESSES
HB 4638 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the appointment and duties of an associate judge in the 229th Judicial District.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | Courts--Reporters | Criminal Procedure--General | DUVAL COUNTY | Salaries & Expenses
HB 5008 88-0 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to conduct of and complaints against current and former judges.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON
HB 5076 88-0 (2023)
Author: Vasut, Cody
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates to state and federal judges.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Courts--Judges | LICENSE PLATES
HB 5088 88-0 (2023)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to procedures regarding certain persons who are or may be persons with a mental illness or intellectual disability.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Reported favorably as substituted
| Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Courts--Justice | Criminal Procedure--General | Disabilities, Persons with | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | MENTAL INCOMPETENCY | Minors--Health & Safety | Minors--Juvenile Justice | PEACE OFFICERS
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 5164 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jones, Jolanda
Relating to credit toward a defendant's sentence for time confined in jail or prison before sentencing.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--General
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
HJR 39 88-0 (2023)
Author: Vasut, Cody | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the mandatory age of retirement for state justices and judges.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Justice | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Retirement Systems--Judicial
HJR 107 88-0 (2023)
Author: Price, Four | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the mandatory age of retirement for state justices and judges.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Filed with the Secretary of State
| Courts--Judges | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Retirement Systems--Judicial
HJR 181 88-0 (2023)
Author: Smith, Reggie
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail under some circumstances to a person accused of a violent or sexual offense or of continuous trafficking of persons and requiring a judge or magistrate to impose the least restrictive conditions of bail that may be necessary to ensure the person's appearance in court as required and the safety of the community, law enforcement, and the victim of the alleged offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | MAGISTRATES | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HR 238 88-0 (2023)
Author: Slaton, Bryan
Impeaching and suspending from office Judge Mary Brown, Judge of the 301st Judicial District.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| BROWN, MARY | Courts--Judges | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HR 2440 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cook, David
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 17.
Reported enrolled
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
SB 21 88-0 (2023)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the discipline of judges by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct and the legislature.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Postponed
| Courts--Judges | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON
SB 27 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a specialty trial court to hear certain cases; authorizing fees.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Co-author authorized
| Business & Commerce--General | Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Governor | SUPREME COURT
SB 220 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to the enforcement of laws relating to elections.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Elections
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | PEACE OFFICERS | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 235 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to persons authorized to conduct a marriage ceremony.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--Judges | Family--Marriage Relationship | MAGISTRATES | MARRIAGE CEREMONIES
SB 277 88-0 (2023)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the service credit used in calculating longevity pay for certain judges and prosecutors.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Salaries & Expenses
SB 295 88-0 (2023)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to the payment by the state or a county of costs for certain mental health hearings or proceedings.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--General | Courts--Judges | Hospitals | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
SB 372 88-0 (2023)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to creating a criminal offense for the unauthorized disclosure of non-public judicial opinions and judicial work product.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Courts--Justice | Courts--Personnel | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | SUPREME COURT
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 599 88-0 (2023)
Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.Sponsor: Anderson, Charles "Doc" | et. al.
Relating to the carrying or possession of a handgun by a district or county clerk and the issuance of a handgun license to a district or county clerk.
House: Community Safety, Select Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | Weapons
SB 794 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to persons authorized to conduct a marriage ceremony.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--Judges | Family--Marriage Relationship | MARRIAGE CEREMONIES
SB 802 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the annual base salary of a district judge.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
SB 855 88-0 (2023)
Author: Alvarado, Carol | et. al.Sponsor: Hull, Lacey | et. al.
Relating to judicial training requirements regarding family violence.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Family--Family Violence | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
SB 900 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the reimbursement of certain expenses of appellate court justices and judges.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
SB 1010 88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to requiring the denial of bail to a person accused of committing certain trafficking or sexual offenses against a child while released on bail for committing a similar offense.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| CHILD ABUSE | Courts--Judges | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Minors--Crimes Against
SB 1084 88-0 (2023)
Author: Flores, Pete
Relating to the eligibility of a district judge or former district judge for burial in the State Cemetery.
Senate: Administration
Referred to Administration
| Cemeteries | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | STATE CEMETERY
SB 1169 88-0 (2023)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the carrying or possession of a handgun by certain retired judges and justices.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--Judges | Weapons
SB 1173 88-0 (2023)
Author: Huffman, JoanSponsor: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the appointment of criminal law hearing officers and of a special presiding judge and associate judges for certain courts.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Postponed
| Courts--Judges | HARRIS COUNTY
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 1301 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the state salary for retired judges.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
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 1367 88-0 (2023)
Author: Creighton, BrandonSponsor: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information for employees of a county courthouse or the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System and the employees' family members.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
| COUNTY COURTHOUSES | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Protection of Personal Information | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Safety | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
SB 1431 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby"
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information for a current or former administrative law judge for the State Office of Administrative Hearings.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Vetoed by the Governor
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | Courts--Judges | Protection of Personal Information
SB 1432 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the operation and administration of the State Office of Administrative Hearings.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL RECORDS | DIVISION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION, TEXAS DEPT. OF INSURANCE | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure | VIDEOCONFERENCING
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 1505 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to youth diversion strategies and procedures for children accused of certain fine-only offenses in municipal and justice courts and related criminal justice matters; authorizing fees.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Courts--Justice | Courts--Municipal | Courts--Personnel | Crimes--Juvenile | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Juvenile Delinquency | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Minors--Juvenile Justice | State Finances--Management & Control
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 1535 88-0 (2023)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the review and modification of bail for certain defendants.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | MAGISTRATES
SB 1726 88-0 (2023)
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--Judges | Courts--Personnel | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | State Employees
SB 1788 88-0 (2023)
Author: Flores, Pete | et. al.
Relating to organized crime, racketeering activities, and collection of unlawful debts; providing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Crimes--Drugs | Crimes--Miscellaneous | CRIMINAL ASSET FORFEITURE | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | ORGANIZED CRIME | Property Interests--Real Property | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SUBPOENAS
SB 1815 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to an application for emergency detention and procedures regarding court-ordered mental health services.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--Judges | MAGISTRATES | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | VIDEOCONFERENCING
SB 1816 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to procedures regarding court-ordered mental health services.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--General | Courts--Judges | MAGISTRATES | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
SB 1907 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to preparing and delivering precinct election returns; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Elections
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Election Officers | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1931 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to a complaint filed with and sanctions issued by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--Judges | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON
SB 1953 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to a centers of excellence program developed by the Texas Judicial Council and a merit payment for certain justices and judges.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Justice | TEXAS JUDICIAL COUNCIL
SB 1971 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to liability of judges and magistrates for the improper release on personal bond of defendants accused of committing certain felony offenses.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | MAGISTRATES
SB 2101 88-0 (2023)
Author: Miles, BorrisSponsor: Morales, Christina | et. al.
Relating to certain notifications related to the rights of crime victims.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| Courts--Judges | CRIME VICTIMS | Crime Victims Compensation | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Law Enforcement
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 2418 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to the authority to appear by telephone or videoconference.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | VIDEOCONFERENCING
SB 2479 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Moody, Joe
Relating to procedures regarding certain persons who are or may be persons with a mental illness or intellectual disability.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Courts--Justice | Criminal Procedure--General | Disabilities, Persons with | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | MENTAL INCOMPETENCY | Minors--Health & Safety | Minors--Juvenile Justice | PEACE OFFICERS
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
SJR 40 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the mandatory age of retirement for state justices and judges.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Retirement Systems--Judicial
SJR 44 88-0 (2023)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Smith, Reggie
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail under some circumstances to a person accused of certain violent or sexual offenses or of continuous trafficking of persons and requiring a judge or magistrate to impose the least restrictive conditions of bail that may be necessary to ensure the person's appearance in court as required and the safety of the community, law enforcement, and the victim of the alleged offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Postponed
| Courts--Judges | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | MAGISTRATES | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SJR 54 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit a court from issuing an opinion without disclosing the judges who authored the opinion.
Senate: State Affairs
Committee report printed and distributed
| Courts--Judges | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SR 705 88-0 (2023)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction on H.B. 17.
Reported enrolled
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
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
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 15 88-2 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to associate judges for guardianship proceedings and protective services proceedings in certain courts.
Filed
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | State Employees
HB 4 88-3 (2023)
Author: Spiller, David | et. al.Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of improper entry from a foreign nation and indemnification of certain claims relating to the enforcement of that offense.
House: State Affairs Senate: Border Security
Committee report printed and distributed
| Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | BORDER | City Government--Employees/Officers | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Judges | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Employees | State Officers
HB 70 88-3 (2023)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the assignment of certain retired and former justices and judges.
Filed
| Courts--Judges | SUPREME COURT
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 21 88-3 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to associate judges for guardianship proceedings and protective services proceedings in certain courts.
Filed
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | Salaries & Expenses | State Employees
SB 37 88-3 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the assignment of certain retired and former justices and judges.
Filed
| Courts--Judges | SUPREME COURT
HB 40 88-4 (2023)
Author: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
Relating to prohibitions on the illegal entry into or illegal presence in this state by a person who is an alien, the enforcement of those prohibitions, and authorizing under certain circumstances the removal of persons who violate certain of those prohibitions; creating criminal offenses.
Filed
| Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--Employees/Officers | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Judges | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Employees | State Officers
HB 94 88-4 (2023)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the assignment of certain retired and former justices and judges.
Filed
| Courts--Judges | SUPREME COURT
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 20 87-0 (2021)
Author: Murr, Andrew | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to rules for fixing the amount of bail, to the release of certain defendants on a bail bond or personal bond, to related duties of certain officers taking bail bonds and of a magistrate in a criminal case, to charitable bail organizations, and to the reporting of information pertaining to bail bonds.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Judges | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | MAGISTRATES | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
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 212 87-0 (2021)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the inclusion of a magistrate's name on certain signed orders.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--General | MAGISTRATES
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 276 87-0 (2021)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to the carrying or possession of a handgun by certain retired judges and justices and certain other governmental officials.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Weapons
HB 385 87-0 (2021)
Author: Pacheco, Leo | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to conditions of community supervision and procedures applicable to the reduction or termination of a defendant's period of community supervision.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/21
| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Judges | DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 451 87-0 (2021)
Author: Moody, JoeSponsor: Blanco, César
Relating to persons authorized to conduct a marriage ceremony.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Courts--Judges | Family--Marriage Relationship | MARRIAGE CEREMONIES
HB 565 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lopez, Ray | et. al.
Relating to required training regarding trauma-informed care for certain judges and attorneys.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | Courts--Judges | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | Lawyers | Minors--Health & Safety | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | SUPREME COURT
HB 569 87-0 (2021)
Author: Sanford, Scott | et. al.Sponsor: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to credit toward payment of a fine and costs for certain misdemeanants confined in jail or prison before sentencing.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/21
| BONTON FARMS ACT | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 610 87-0 (2021)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.
Relating to judicial review of certain local laws applicable to state license holders.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--General | Courts--Judges | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | REGULATIONS WITH ECONOMIC IMPACT IN NEED OF SECURITY (REINS) ACT
HB 674 87-0 (2021)
Author: Ramos, Ana-Maria | et. al.
Relating to informing the public about the availability of provisions in protective orders, including provisions regarding pets and other companion animals.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Animals | ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--Judges | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Family--Family Violence | PROTECTIVE ORDERS | STATE BAR OF TEXAS
HB 890 87-0 (2021)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary | et. al.
Relating to remotely conducting depositions, hearings, and other proceedings in juvenile cases.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Placed on General State Calendar
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Minors--Juvenile Justice | TELECONFERENCING | VIDEOCONFERENCING
HB 902 87-0 (2021)
Author: Burns, DeWayne
Relating to the acquisition of real property by an entity with eminent domain authority; requiring an occupational license; authorizing a fee; providing a civil penalty; imposing a criminal penalty.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--Judges | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Property Interests--Real Property | TEXAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION
HB 921 87-0 (2021)
Author: White, James
Relating to the release of defendants on bail.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure
HB 955 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the release on bail of a person charged with a violation of parole or mandatory supervision.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
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 1254 87-0 (2021)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to the emergency detention of certain persons with a mental illness or cognitive disability; authorizing a fee.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Courts--Judges | Disabilities, Persons with | Law Enforcement | MAGISTRATES | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 1329 87-0 (2021)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to notice provided to a court regarding a defendant confined in a state jail felony facility.
House: Corrections
Referred to Corrections
| Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
HB 1839 87-0 (2021)
Author: Stephenson, Phil
Relating to the age qualifications for a person elected or appointed to serve as a district judge.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--General
HB 1868 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the powers of associate judges in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Judges | Family--Parent & Child
HB 1876 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the annual base salaries of state judges and justices.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Justice | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Salaries & Expenses
HB 1880 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the annual base salary from the state of a district judge.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
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 2244 87-0 (2021)
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
Relating to the annual state salary supplement for a county judge.
House: County Affairs
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
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 2484 87-0 (2021)
Author: Herrero, Abel
Relating to automatic voter registration on issuance or change of a driver's license or identification card by the Department of Public Safety.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Protection of Personal Information | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SECRETARY OF STATE | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
HB 2714 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hernandez, Ana | et. al.
Relating to implicit bias training for justices and judges of state courts, judicial officers, certain court personnel, and attorneys licensed to practice law in this state.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Lawyers | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | STATE BAR OF TEXAS
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 3125 87-0 (2021)
Author: Allison, Steve
Relating to the payment by the state or a county of costs for certain mental health hearings or proceedings.
House: County Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| County Government--General | Courts--Judges | Hospitals | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
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 3913 87-0 (2021)
Author: Ramos, Ana-Maria
Relating to continuing judicial training regarding family violence victims.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Family--Family Violence | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 3966 87-0 (2021)
Author: Morales, Eddie
Relating to the eligibility of certain retired or former district court judges for assignment as a visiting judge.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Judges | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON | VISITING JUDGES
HB 3977 87-0 (2021)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the emergency detention of certain persons with a mental illness or cognitive disability and the scope of an order for psychoactive medication for certain patients under court-ordered mental health services.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS | Courts--Judges | MAGISTRATES | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | NURSES & NURSE AIDES | PEACE OFFICERS | PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS | PSYCHOLOGISTS | SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
HB 4081 87-0 (2021)
Author: Crockett, Jasmine
Relating to allowing the option of remote conduct in court proceedings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Courts--Juries | TELECONFERENCING | VIDEOCONFERENCING
HB 4212 87-0 (2021)
Author: Moody, Joe | et. al.
Relating to procedures regarding defendants who are or may be persons with a mental illness or intellectual disability.
House: Corrections
Received from the House
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Courts--Judges | Courts--Justice | Criminal Procedure--General | Disabilities, Persons with | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | JAIL STANDARDS, COMMISSION ON | MAGISTRATES | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | MENTAL INCOMPETENCY | PSYCHOLOGISTS
HB 4274 87-0 (2021)
Author: Rose, Toni
Relating to the criteria for court-ordered inpatient and extended inpatient mental health services.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
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 4316 87-0 (2021)
Author: Jetton, Jacey
Relating to judges compensation to conduct marriage ceremonies in the State of Texas; creating a criminal offense.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Withdrawn from schedule
| Courts--Judges | Crimes--Miscellaneous | MARRIAGE CEREMONIES
HB 4335 87-0 (2021)
Author: Ordaz, Claudia | et. al.
Relating to certain judicial statistics and related information gathered by the Texas Judicial Council.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | TEXAS JUDICIAL COUNCIL
HB 4344 87-0 (2021)
Author: Jetton, JaceySponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to a complaint filed with the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Courts--Judges | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON
HB 4345 87-0 (2021)
Author: Jetton, Jacey
Relating to the powers and duties of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON
HB 4347 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hefner, Cole
Relating to address confidentiality on certain documents for certain federal officials and family members of certain federal officials or federal or state court judges.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Law Enforcement | Lawyers | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
HB 4433 87-0 (2021)
Author: González, Jessica
Relating to public access to hearings or other proceedings for setting bail.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | MAGISTRATES | Open Meetings
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
HJR 66 87-0 (2021)
Author: Vasut, Cody | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the mandatory age of retirement for state justices and judges.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Justice | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Retirement Systems--Judicial
HJR 165 87-0 (2021)
Author: Jetton, JaceySponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing additional powers to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct with respect to candidates for judicial office.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Filed with the Secretary of State
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 21 87-0 (2021)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to rules for fixing the amount of bail, to the release of certain defendants on a bail bond or personal bond, to related duties of certain officers taking bail bonds and of a magistrate in a criminal case, to charitable bail organizations, and to the reporting of information pertaining to bail bonds.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | CONTINUING EDUCATION | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | CRIMINAL RECORDS | MAGISTRATES | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
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 192 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to credit toward payment of a fine and costs for certain misdemeanants confined in jail or prison before sentencing.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Co-author authorized
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 533 87-0 (2021)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the review of a defendant's criminal history before any release of the defendant on bail.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | CRIMINAL RECORDS | MAGISTRATES
SB 690 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to remotely conducting court proceedings in this state.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Appellate | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | VIDEOCONFERENCING
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 898 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the procedures of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | INTERNET | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON
SB 906 87-0 (2021)
Author: Perry, CharlesSponsor: Murr, Andrew
Relating to the civil commitment of sexually violent predators.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/21
| CIVIL COMMITMENT | Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Courts--Juries | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | SEXUAL OFFENDERS | TEXAS CIVIL COMMITMENT OFFICE
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 1134 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, BryanSponsor: Hefner, Cole
Relating to address confidentiality on certain documents for certain federal officials and family members of certain federal officials or federal or state court judges.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/21
| Courts--Judges | Law Enforcement | Lawyers | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
SB 1411 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to acquisition, dissemination, and use of criminal history record information for certain judicial purposes, including for certification, registration, and licensing, of certain court professions and for appointing, removing, or continuing the appointment of a guardian.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | CRIMINAL RECORDS | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | GUARDIANS & WARDS | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | JUDICIAL BRANCH CERTIFICATION COMMISSION | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SUPREME COURT
SB 1511 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the emergency detention of certain persons with a mental illness or cognitive disability and the scope of an order for psychoactive medication for certain patients under court-ordered mental health services.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS | Courts--Judges | MAGISTRATES | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | NURSES & NURSE AIDES | PEACE OFFICERS | PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS | PSYCHOLOGISTS | SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WORKERS
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 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
SCR 41 87-0 (2021)
Author: Springer, Drew | et. al.Sponsor: Middleton, Mayes
Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification the "Keep Nine" amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Signed by the Governor
| Courts--Judges | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | Resolutions--United States Constitution
SJR 47 87-0 (2021)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Landgraf, Brooks
Proposing a constitutional amendment changing the eligibility requirements for certain judicial offices.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Filed with the Secretary of State
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SUPREME COURT
HB 2 87-1 (2021)
Author: Smith, Reggie | et. al.
Relating to rules for setting the amount of bail, to the release of certain defendants on a monetary bond or personal bond, to related duties of certain officers taking bail bonds and of a magistrate in a criminal case, to charitable bail organizations, and to the reporting of information pertaining to bail bonds.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Judges | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | CRIMINAL RECORDS | DAMON ALLEN ACT | Law Enforcement | MAGISTRATES | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
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
HJR 1 87-1 (2021)
Author: Kacal, Kyle
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring a judge or magistrate to impose the least restrictive conditions of bail that may be necessary and authorizing the denial of bail under some circumstances to a person accused of a violent or sexual offense or of continuous trafficking of persons.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | MAGISTRATES | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 6 87-1 (2021)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to rules for setting the amount of bail, to the release of certain defendants on a monetary bond or personal bond, to related duties of certain officers taking bail bonds and of a magistrate in a criminal case, to charitable bail organizations, and to the reporting of information pertaining to bail bonds.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Co-author authorized
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Judges | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | CRIMINAL RECORDS | DAMON ALLEN ACT | Law Enforcement | MAGISTRATES | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
SJR 3 87-1 (2021)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring a judge or magistrate to impose the least restrictive conditions of bail that may be necessary and authorizing the denial of bail under some circumstances to a person accused of a violent or sexual offense or of continuous trafficking of persons.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Co-author authorized
| Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | MAGISTRATES | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 41 87-2 (2021)
Author: Hull, Lacey
Relating to the appeal of an election contest.
Filed
| Courts--Judges | Elections--General
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 138 87-2 (2021)
Author: Jetton, Jacey
Relating to the powers and duties of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
Filed
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON
HR 132 87-2 (2021)
Author: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
Impeaching and suspending from office Judge Chris Morton, Judge of the 230th Judicial District.
Filed
| Courts--Judges | MORTON, CHRIS | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HR 133 87-2 (2021)
Author: Slaton, Bryan
Impeaching and suspending from office Judge Brad Urrutia, Judge of the 450th Judicial District.
Filed
| Courts--Judges | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | URRUTIA, BRAD
SB 6 87-2 (2021)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Smith, Reggie | et. al.
Relating to rules for setting the amount of bail, to the release of certain defendants on a monetary bond or personal bond, to related duties of certain officers taking bail bonds and of a magistrate in a criminal case, to charitable bail organizations, and to the reporting of information pertaining to bail bonds.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select Senate: Jurisprudence
See remarks for effective date
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Judges | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | CRIMINAL RECORDS | DAMON ALLEN ACT | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | MAGISTRATES | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SHERIFFS
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
HJR 10 87-3 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail to an accused person if a judge or magistrate determines by clear and convincing evidence that requiring bail and conditions of release is insufficient to reasonably ensure the person's appearance in court or the safety of the community or of any person, including the victim of the alleged offense.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | MAGISTRATES | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 93 86-0 (2019)
Author: Canales, TerrySponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the inclusion of a magistrate's name on certain signed orders.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
| Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--General | MAGISTRATES
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 343 86-0 (2019)
Author: Nevárez, Poncho
Relating to the annual state salary supplement for certain county judges.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
HB 549 86-0 (2019)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to an objection to the judge assigned in a criminal case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges
HB 598 86-0 (2019)
Author: Price, Four | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the use of funds appropriated for the continuing legal education of certain appointed masters, magistrates, referees, and associate judges.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--General | MAGISTRATES | MASTERS | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 828 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rose, Toni
Relating to credit toward payment of a fine and costs for certain misdemeanants confined in jail or prison before sentencing.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 847 86-0 (2019)
Author: Wray, John
Relating to longevity pay for certain judges and justices.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Judges | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Salaries & Expenses
HB 1085 86-0 (2019)
Author: Stucky, Lynn
Relating to the applicability of certain handgun laws to certain associate judges.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Courts--Judges | Weapons
HB 1127 86-0 (2019)
Author: Stucky, Lynn
Relating to the places where an active judicial officer may carry a concealed handgun if the officer is licensed to carry a handgun.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| CONCEALED HANDGUNS | Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | Weapons
HB 1222 86-0 (2019)
Author: Wray, John
Relating to the annual salaries of the chief justice or the presiding judge of an appellate court.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
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 1448 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zerwas, John | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the Texas Mental Health Care Consortium.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | DELL MEDICAL SCHOOL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | MENTAL HEALTH CARE CONSORTIUM, TEXAS | SUPREME COURT | TELEMEDICINE | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER | TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER | TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER AT EL PASO | UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT FT. WORTH | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT HOUSTON | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT TYLER | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH AT GALVESTON | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER
HB 1572 86-0 (2019)
Author: Moody, Joe | et. al.
Relating to persons authorized to conduct a marriage ceremony.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Reported favorably as substituted
| Courts--Judges | Family--Marriage Relationship | MAGISTRATES | MARRIAGE CEREMONIES
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 1637 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miller, Rick
Relating to required training regarding trauma-informed care for certain judges and attorneys.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | Courts--Judges | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | Lawyers | Minors--Health & Safety | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | SUPREME COURT
HB 1717 86-0 (2019)
Author: White, JamesSponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to a person holding office as a municipal judge in more than one municipality at the same time.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
See remarks for effective date
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Judges | Ethics
HB 1909 86-0 (2019)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the criminal jurisdiction of magistrates appointed by the El Paso Council of Judges.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Received from the House
| Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--General | MAGISTRATES
HB 1963 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Ed
Relating to contested case hearings conducted on behalf of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on matters involving municipal solid waste permits.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | Courts--Judges | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PERMITS
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 2051 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to the carrying or possession of a handgun by certain retired judges and justices and certain other governmental officials.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Weapons
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 2381 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the release on bail of a person charged with a violation of parole or mandatory supervision.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 2384 86-0 (2019)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to judicial compensation and assignment, the contributions to, benefits from, membership in, and administration of the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan One and Plan Two, and the compensation and retirement benefits of certain prosecutors and other members of the elected class of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Disabilities, Persons with | Retirement Systems--Judicial | Salaries & Expenses
HB 2435 86-0 (2019)
Author: Smith, Reggie
Relating to the confidentiality of the home or residence address of a state or federal judge or the judge's spouse in certain government records and documents.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--Judges | Open Records | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
HB 2547 86-0 (2019)
Author: Meyer, Morgan
Relating to the assignment of certain former and retired justices and judges.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--Judges | SUPREME COURT
HB 2548 86-0 (2019)
Author: Leman, Ben
Relating to the composition of the juvenile board of Grimes County.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--Judges | GRIMES COUNTY | Juvenile Boards & Officers
HB 2737 86-0 (2019)
Author: Wu, Gene | et. al.Sponsor: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to judicial guidance related to child protective services cases and juvenile cases.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Crimes--Juvenile | Family--Child Protection | SUPREME COURT
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 2910 86-0 (2019)
Author: Klick, Stephanie | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the confidentiality of certain personal information of certain persons obtained for the purposes of voting.
House: Elections Senate: Administration
Effective on 9/1/19
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Lawyers | Protection of Personal Information
HB 3021 86-0 (2019)
Author: Ramos, Ana-Maria | et. al.
Relating to informing the public about the availability of provisions in protective orders, including provisions regarding pets and other companion animals.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Animals | ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--Judges | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Family--Family Violence | PROTECTIVE ORDERS | STATE BAR OF TEXAS
HB 3040 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hunter, Todd | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
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
Effective immediately
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Elections--Candidates | Governor | JUDICIAL SELECTION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | STATE BAR OF TEXAS | SUPREME COURT | TEXAS INTERIM COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL SELECTION
HB 3061 86-0 (2019)
Author: Allison, Steve | et. al.
Relating to an interim study regarding the method by which certain trial and appellate judges are selected.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Judges | Governor | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | STATE BAR OF TEXAS | SUPREME COURT | TEXAS INTERIM COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL SELECTION
HB 3104 86-0 (2019)
Author: Goldman, Craig
Relating to the judicial duties in certain court proceedings.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges
HB 3114 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kacal, Kyle
Relating to contested case hearings on matters under the jurisdiction of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
House: Environmental Regulation
Considered in Calendars
| Courts--Judges | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure
HB 3120 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bonnen, Greg
Relating to the punishment for certain felony offenses committed by an inmate released on parole or to mandatory supervision.
House: Corrections
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | RECIDIVISM & REPEAT OFFENDERS
HB 3233 86-0 (2019)
Author: Klick, Stephanie | et. al.Sponsor: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the Judicial Campaign Fairness Act.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
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 3305 86-0 (2019)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to personal information that may be omitted from certain records, licenses, and reports and to other court security measures.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Judges | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Protection of Personal Information | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 3409 86-0 (2019)
Author: Reynolds, Ron | et. al.
Relating to requirements for training regarding trauma for judges, prosecuting attorneys, correctional officers, and law enforcement officers.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 3512 86-0 (2019)
Author: Pacheco, Leo | et. al.
Relating to conditions of community supervision and procedures applicable to the reduction or termination of a defendant's period of community supervision.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 3531 86-0 (2019)
Author: Shine, HughSponsor: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to the disqualification of a prosecuting attorney or judge in a case investigated by the public integrity unit of the Texas Rangers.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Ethics | RANGERS
HB 3570 86-0 (2019)
Author: Ramos, Ana-Maria
Relating to continuing judicial training regarding family violence victims.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Family--Family Violence | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 3790 86-0 (2019)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to judicial review of certain regulations that apply to state licensees.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 3951 86-0 (2019)
Author: Longoria, Oscar
Relating to the state salary for retired judges.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Retirement Systems--Judicial | Salaries & Expenses
HB 4149 86-0 (2019)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the creation of the business court and the Court of Business Appeals to hear certain cases; authorizing fees.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | BUSINESS COURT NOMINATIONS ADVISORY COUNCIL | Corporations & Associations | Courts--Appellate | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Governor | SUPREME COURT
HB 4234 86-0 (2019)
Author: González, Jessica
Relating to public access to hearings or proceedings for setting bail.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Open Meetings
HB 4303 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to the creation of magistrates in Kerr County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from schedule
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--General | KERR COUNTY | MAGISTRATES
HB 4504 86-0 (2019)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to the appointment of certain judicial offices, a board for considering the qualification of applicants for judicial office, and a nonpartisan election for the retention or rejection of a person appointed to those offices.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Elections--Judicial | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS ADVISORY BOARD | SENATE, TEXAS | SUPREME COURT
HB 4664 86-0 (2019)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the creation of magistrates in Collin County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| COLLIN COUNTY | County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Judges | MAGISTRATES
HB 4715 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to the creation of magistrates in Kerr County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--General | KERR COUNTY | MAGISTRATES
HB 4735 86-0 (2019)
Author: Reynolds, Ron | et. al.
Relating to the creation of magistrates in Fort Bend County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | FORT BEND COUNTY | MAGISTRATES
HJR 63 86-0 (2019)
Author: Pacheco, Leo
Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of time a person must have been a practicing lawyer or judge to be eligible to serve as a district court judge.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--District | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Lawyers | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 71 86-0 (2019)
Author: Canales, Terry
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing certain judges to become a candidate for another office without automatically resigning from the office already held.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 72 86-0 (2019)
Author: White, JamesSponsor: Huffman, Joan
Proposing a constitutional amendment permitting a person to hold more than one office as a municipal judge at the same time.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Filed with the Secretary of State
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Judges | Ethics | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 148 86-0 (2019)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for appointments to fill vacancies for certain judicial offices and for nonpartisan retention elections for those offices.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Elections--Judicial | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SUPREME COURT
SB 10 86-0 (2019)
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.Sponsor: Zerwas, John | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the Texas Mental Health Care Consortium.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Returned to committee
| BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | DELL MEDICAL SCHOOL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | MENTAL HEALTH CARE CONSORTIUM, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | SUPREME COURT | TELEMEDICINE | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER | TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER | TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER AT EL PASO | UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT FT. WORTH | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT HOUSTON | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT TYLER | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH AT GALVESTON | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER
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 48 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the service retirement annuity for certain members of the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan Two who resume service.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--Judges | Retirement Systems--Judicial
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 73 86-0 (2019)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: Leach, Jeff
Relating to personal information that may be omitted from certain records and licenses.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| Courts--Judges | Open Records | Property Interests--Real Property | Protection of Personal Information
SB 323 86-0 (2019)
Author: Huffman, JoanSponsor: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to the review of ballot proposition language for certain political subdivision elections.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Judges | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
SB 336 86-0 (2019)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to credit toward payment of a fine and costs for certain misdemeanants confined in jail or prison before sentencing.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Left pending in committee
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 387 86-0 (2019)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to judicial compensation and the contributions to, benefits from, membership in, and administration of the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan One and Plan Two; making conforming changes.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Disabilities, Persons with | Retirement Systems--Judicial | Salaries & Expenses
SB 467 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the procedures of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
| Courts--Judges | INTERNET | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON
SB 488 86-0 (2019)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to required training regarding childhood trauma for judges who hear cases involving certain children and requirements for a juvenile's appearance in a judicial proceeding.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--Judges | Crimes--Juvenile | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Juvenile Boards & Officers | Minors--Juvenile Justice | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | RESTRAINTS | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | SUPREME COURT
SB 489 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Smithee, John
Relating to personal information that may be omitted from certain records, licenses, and reports and to other court security measures.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| County Government--Employees/Officers | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | MECHANICS' LIENS | Mines & Mineral Resources | Property Interests--Real Property | Protection of Personal Information
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 561 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the jurisdiction of, and qualifications of judges and justices of the peace for, certain courts.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--Judges | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
SB 905 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the confidentiality of certain personal information of certain persons obtained for the purposes of voting.
Senate: State Affairs
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Protection of Personal Information
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 1069 86-0 (2019)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to additional qualifications of justices and judges of certain courts.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--Judges
SB 1466 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to the state salary for retired judges.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Courts--Justice | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Retirement Systems--State Employees | Salaries & Expenses | State Finances--Appropriations
SB 1637 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Collier, Nicole | et. al.
Relating to the administrative, civil, and criminal consequences, including fines, fees, and costs, imposed on persons arrested for, charged with, or convicted of certain criminal offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Point of order sustained
| Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Courts--Justice | Courts--Municipal | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
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 1766 86-0 (2019)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to requiring a person who is the subject of a family violence protective order to surrender firearms owned by the person.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Judges | Family--Family Violence | Law Enforcement | PROTECTIVE ORDERS | Weapons
SB 1783 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Neave, Victoria
Relating to guardianships, alternatives to guardianship, and supports and services for incapacitated persons.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | GUARDIANS & WARDS | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 1851 86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to judicial review of certain regulations that apply to state licensees.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Courts--Judges | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 1887 86-0 (2019)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Murr, Andrew
Relating to jurisdiction over certain child protection and juvenile matters involving juvenile offenders.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| Courts--Judges | Family--Child Protection | Family--Juvenile Delinquency | Minors--Juvenile Justice
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 2188 86-0 (2019)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to community supervision.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 2191 86-0 (2019)
Author: Whitmire, JohnSponsor: Collier, Nicole
Relating to the confinement of a defendant pending trial and detention or placement of a juvenile offender.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Trial | MAGISTRATES | Minors--Juvenile Justice
SB 2241 86-0 (2019)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to the judges authorized to release on bail a defendant charged with certain offenses, and the considerations for setting the amount of bail.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | DAMON ALLEN ACT | Governor
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 2259 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the creation of the business court and the Court of Business Appeals to hear certain cases; authorizing fees.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | BUSINESS COURT NOMINATIONS ADVISORY COUNCIL | Corporations & Associations | Courts--Appellate | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Governor | SUPREME COURT
SJR 25 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of time a person must have been a practicing lawyer or judge to be eligible to serve as a district court judge.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| Courts--District | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Lawyers | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SJR 35 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of time a person must have been a practicing lawyer or judge to be eligible to serve as a supreme court justice, court of criminal appeals judge, court of appeals justice, or district court judge.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Justice | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 346 85-0 (2017)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files relating to an offense for which an indictment or information was dismissed with prejudice.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--General | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS
HB 437 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hernandez, Ana
Relating to applications for certain alcoholic beverage permits and licenses.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | Courts--Judges | PERMITS
HB 536 85-0 (2017)
Author: Israel, Celia | et. al.
Relating to the participation of a county judge in a meeting of a commissioners court conducted by videoconference call.
House: County Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Courts--Judges | Electronic Information Systems | Open Meetings | VIDEOCONFERENCING
HB 607 85-0 (2017)
Author: Minjarez, Ina | et. al.
Relating to a court's continuing jurisdiction to handle the disposition of a felony case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 650 85-0 (2017)
Author: White, James
Relating to qualifications to serve as a retired judge and eligibility of a retired or former judge for assignment in certain proceedings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | VISITING JUDGES
HB 669 85-0 (2017)
Author: Canales, Terry | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the inclusion of a magistrate's name on certain signed orders.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--General | MAGISTRATES
HB 887 85-0 (2017)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to recusal of a justice of the supreme court or judge of the court of criminal appeals based on political contributions accepted by the justice or judge from a person involved in a case before the justice or judge.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | SUPREME COURT
HB 958 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodriguez, Justin | et. al.
Relating to an interim study regarding the method by which certain trial and appellate judges are selected.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Interim Studies | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 1136 85-0 (2017)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to allowing judges to use juror identification numbers when polling the jury.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Juries
HB 1167 85-0 (2017)
Author: Nevárez, Poncho
Relating to the annual state salary supplement for certain county judges.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from schedule
| Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
HB 1172 85-0 (2017)
Author: Nevárez, Poncho
Relating to the eligibility of a retired or former judge for assignment in certain proceedings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges
HB 1242 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to requirements relating to an application for a place on the ballot.
House: Elections
Laid on the table subject to call
| Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Elections--Primaries | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE | SUPREME COURT
HB 1259 85-0 (2017)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.
Relating to requirements relating to an application for a place on the ballot.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
HB 1480 85-0 (2017)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Rodríguez, José
Relating to a writ of mandamus by a court of appeals against an associate judge in certain cases.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Administration
Effective on 9/1/17
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges
HB 1487 85-0 (2017)
Author: Smithee, John | et. al.
Relating to the security of courts and judges in the state.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Protection of Personal Information | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SHERIFFS
HB 1652 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lang, Mike
Relating to a study conducted by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System on pending court matters.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Interim Studies
HB 1761 85-0 (2017)
Author: Smithee, JohnSponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to jurisdiction of the Texas Supreme Court.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | SUPREME COURT
HB 1765 85-0 (2017)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to compensation of certain justices and judges for performing extrajudicial services.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
HB 2048 85-0 (2017)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to certain procedures for cases and orders relating to the Title IV-D agency.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| Courts--Judges | Family--Child Support | Family--Parent & Child
HB 2106 85-0 (2017)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in ad valorem tax appraisal records.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
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 2221 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to a limitation on the amount of attorney's fees awarded in a case assigned to a special three-judge district court.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Courts--District | Courts--Judges
HB 2450 85-0 (2017)
Author: Koop, Linda
Relating to a warrant authorizing the search of a cellular telephone or other wireless communications device.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--General | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | SEARCH WARRANTS | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
HB 2691 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to certain election practices and procedures.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Senate appoints conferees-reported
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Judges | Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2703 85-0 (2017)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., SergioSponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to a temporary order appointing a receiver in a suit for dissolution of a marriage.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| Courts--Judges | DIVORCE | Family--General
HB 2734 85-0 (2017)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to certain election practices and procedures.
House: Elections
No action taken in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Judges | Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General
HB 2927 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schofield, MikeSponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to certain powers of an associate judge under the Family Code.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--Judges | Family--General
HB 3011 85-0 (2017)
Author: Murr, Andrew | et. al.
Relating to the pretrial release of a defendant and to funding for judicial continuing legal education.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Electronic Information Systems | MAGISTRATES
HB 3135 85-0 (2017)
Author: Cain, Briscoe
Relating to the authority of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct to discipline judges.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | Courts--Judges | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3263 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodriguez, Justin
Relating to the service retirement annuity for certain members of the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan Two who resume service.
House: Pensions
Placed on General State Calendar
| Courts--Judges | Retirement Systems--Judicial
HB 3736 85-0 (2017)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to funding for judicial continuing legal education.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | Courts--Judges
HB 3785 85-0 (2017)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
Relating to associate judges and court reporters for certain family law cases and proceedings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Courts--Reporters | Family--General
HB 3790 85-0 (2017)
Author: Cook, Byron
Relating to the authority of a judge regarding a defendant who has been discharged from community supervision.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 3911 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kuempel, John
Relating to a trial court's instructions to a jury.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Juries
HB 3922 85-0 (2017)
Author: Stucky, Lynn | et. al.
Relating to the places where an active judicial officer may carry a handgun if the officer is licensed to carry a handgun.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | Weapons
HB 3971 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schofield, Mike | et. al.
Relating to the method used to calculate the salary of a state judge.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Judges | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Salaries & Expenses | STATE BAR OF TEXAS
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
HJR 10 85-0 (2017)
Author: Smithee, JohnSponsor: Huffman, Joan
Proposing a constitutional amendment changing the eligibility requirements for certain judicial offices.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Placed on intent calendar
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SUPREME COURT
HJR 11 85-0 (2017)
Author: Smithee, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment changing the eligibility requirements for appellate judicial offices.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Lawyers | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 20 85-0 (2017)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the governor from appointing certain prosecuting attorneys to fill a vacancy of a district judge.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General | Governor | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 117 85-0 (2017)
Author: Smithee, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment changing the terms of office of certain judicial offices.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | TERM LIMITS
SB 40 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Murr, Andrew
Relating to the bond required and the bond insurance obtained for certain judges.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| BONDS | Courts--Judges | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 42 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Smithee, John
Relating to the security of courts and judges in the state; establishing a fee.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | JUDGE JULIE KOCUREK JUDICIAL & COURTHOUSE SECURITY ACT OF 2017 | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Protection of Personal Information | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SHERIFFS
SB 44 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Schofield, Mike
Relating to requirements relating to an application for a place on the ballot.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Elections--Primaries | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE | SUPREME COURT
SB 45 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the service retirement annuity for certain members of the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan Two who resume service.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--Judges | Retirement Systems--Judicial
SB 46 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to allowing judges to use juror identification numbers when polling the jury.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Juries
SB 109 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don
Relating to the establishment of a limit on the number of terms a judge or justice may serve on a court in this state.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--Judges | SUPREME COURT | TERM LIMITS
SB 146 85-0 (2017)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to automatic update of voter registration on issuance or change of a driver's license or identification card by the Department of Public Safety.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SECRETARY OF STATE | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
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 510 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Smithee, John
Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in ad valorem tax appraisal records.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Courts--Judges | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
SB 528 85-0 (2017)
Author: Birdwell, BrianSponsor: Meyer, Morgan
Relating to the term of a chief administrative law judge.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | Courts--Judges | Governor | TERM LIMITS
SB 657 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the filing of oaths of office and signed statements by certain judicial officers and judicial appointees with the secretary of state.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Ethics | OATHS | State Officers
SB 773 85-0 (2017)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the authority of a judge to compel a criminal defendant who lacks capacity to take psychoactive medication.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--General | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
SB 824 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burton, KonniSponsor: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to compensation of certain justices and judges for performing extrajudicial services.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
SB 912 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to certain powers of an associate judge under the Family Code.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--Judges | Family--General
SB 949 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.Sponsor: Schofield, Mike
Relating to a limitation on the amount of attorney's fees awarded in a case assigned to a special three-judge district court.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Courts--District | Courts--Judges
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 988 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Israel, Celia
Relating to the participation of a county judge in a meeting of a commissioners court conducted by videoconference call.
House: County Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Courts--Judges | Electronic Information Systems | Open Meetings | VIDEOCONFERENCING
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 1296 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the review of ballot proposition language for certain political subdivision elections.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Elections
| Courts--Judges | Elections--General
SB 1307 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the authority of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct to discipline judges.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--General | Courts--Judges | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1338 85-0 (2017)
Author: Whitmire, John | et. al.Sponsor: Murr, Andrew
Relating to bail and to judicial education regarding bail practices.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Committee report sent to Calendars
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Electronic Information Systems | MAGISTRATES
SB 1394 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to the calculation of longevity pay for state judges and justices.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| Courts--Judges | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Salaries & Expenses
SB 1452 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the application of the open meetings law to district judges performing certain management or administrative functions.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| County Government--General | Courts--Judges | Open Meetings
SB 1763 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the procedures of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Judges | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON
SB 1823 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burton, KonniSponsor: Koop, Linda
Relating to a warrant authorizing the search of a cellular telephone or other wireless communications device.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--General | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | SEARCH WARRANTS | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
SB 1938 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to the method of calculating the salary of state judges.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
SJR 12 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the establishment of limits on the number of terms judges and justices may serve on courts in this state.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--Judges | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | SUPREME COURT | TERM LIMITS
HB 323 85-1 (2017)
Author: Nevárez, Poncho
Relating to the eligibility of a retired or former judge for assignment in certain proceedings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges
HB 109 84-0 (2015)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to consideration of certain mitigating evidence at the sentencing proceeding of a defendant or the disposition hearing of a child.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 178 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zedler, Bill
Relating to the authority of a justice of the peace to waive the waiting period for a marriage ceremony.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Considered in Calendars
| Courts--Judges | Family--Marriage Relationship | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
HB 196 84-0 (2015)
Author: Price, Four
Relating to consideration of certain mitigating evidence at the sentencing proceeding of a defendant or the disposition hearing of a child.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 254 84-0 (2015)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the penalty for certain offenders for possession of a small amount of certain controlled substances.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 257 84-0 (2015)
Author: Farney, Marsha | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to a judge's or justice's significant interest in a business entity that owns, manages, or operates a private correctional or rehabilitation facility.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Business & Commerce--General | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Courts--Judges
HB 261 84-0 (2015)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to municipal civilian complaint review boards in certain municipalities.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Judges | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 380 84-0 (2015)
Author: White, James
Relating to consideration of certain mitigating evidence at the sentencing proceeding of a defendant or the disposition hearing of a child.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Minors--Juvenile Justice
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 920 84-0 (2015)
Author: Sheets, Kenneth
Relating to additional primary election ballot information for judicial candidates.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Primaries | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1005 84-0 (2015)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to allowing judges to use juror identification numbers when polling the jury.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Juries | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 1080 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hughes, BryanSponsor: Taylor, Van
Relating to the definition of a state judge for purposes of state driver's license and personal identification laws.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
| Courts--Judges | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
HB 1091 84-0 (2015)
Author: Schofield, Mike | et. al.
Relating to special three-judge district courts convened to hear certain cases.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | SUPREME COURT
HB 1253 84-0 (2015)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to appointment of a grand jury.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Courts--Juries
HB 1416 84-0 (2015)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to recusal of a justice of the supreme court or judge of the court of criminal appeals based on political contributions accepted by the justice or judge from a person involved in a case before the justice or judge.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | SUPREME COURT
HB 1439 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hernandez, Ana
Relating to the creation of an educational publication for judicial guidance on cases involving a child who may be eligible for special immigrant juvenile status.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| Aliens | Courts--Judges | Family--Child Protection | IMMIGRATION LAW | Minors--General | PERMANENT JUDICIAL COMMISSION FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILIES
HB 1494 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the filing by a court reporter of an official transcript of a court proceeding.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | Courts--Reporters
HB 1511 84-0 (2015)
Author: Peña, Gilbert
Relating to appointment of a municipal judge to serve as a visiting justice of the peace in certain proceedings involving misdemeanor traffic offenses.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Courts--Justice | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE | Vehicles & Traffic--General | VISITING JUDGES
HB 1520 84-0 (2015)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the assignment to a trial court of a judge or justice who was defeated in a primary or general election.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges
HB 1564 84-0 (2015)
Author: White, James
Relating to the establishment of judicial donation trust funds to assist needy children and families appearing before justice and municipal courts.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Courts--Judges | CURFEWS | Ethics | Family--Juvenile Delinquency
HB 1656 84-0 (2015)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to public financing of campaigns for appellate judicial offices; providing civil penalties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Courts--Judges | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1718 84-0 (2015)
Author: Sheffield, J. D.
Relating to the selection of the local administrative judge for Coryell County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| CORYELL COUNTY | Courts--Judges
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 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 1942 84-0 (2015)
Author: Simmons, Ron | et. al.
Relating to judicial authority to issue orders allowing minors to consent to abortions and disclosure of that authority.
House: State Affairs
Withdrawn from schedule
| Abortion | Courts--Judges | Minors--Health & Safety | Open Records
HB 2088 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodriguez, Justin | et. al.
Relating to an interim study regarding the method by which certain trial and appellate judges are selected.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Interim Studies | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS
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 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 2398 84-0 (2015)
Author: White, James | et. al.Sponsor: Whitmire, John | et. al.
Relating to court jurisdiction and procedures relating to truancy; establishing judicial donation trust funds; providing criminal penalties; imposing a court cost.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/15
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Courts--Judges | Courts--Justice | Courts--Municipal | CURFEWS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--School Districts | Ethics | Family--Juvenile Delinquency | TRUANCY
HB 2411 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the appointment of an associate judge in a family law proceeding involving a name change.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Laid on the table subject to call
| Courts--Judges | Family--Child Support | Family--Family Violence | Family--Marriage Relationship | Family--Parent & Child
HB 2531 84-0 (2015)
Author: Krause, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of abortion procedures; providing civil penalties; affecting the prosecution of a criminal offense.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Abortion | CHILD ABUSE | Courts--Judges | Minors--Health & Safety | PHYSICIANS | SUPREME COURT
HB 2754 84-0 (2015)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
Relating to filing requirements for candidates for certain judicial offices.
House: Elections
Placed on General State Calendar
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates
HB 2774 84-0 (2015)
Author: Smithee, John | et. al.
Relating to the annual state salary supplement for certain county judges.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
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 2890 84-0 (2015)
Author: Nevárez, Poncho
Relating to the annual state salary supplement for certain county judges.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
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 3365 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the compensation and benefits of presiding judges of administrative judicial regions.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
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 3377 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the service retirement annuity for certain members of the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan Two who resume service.
House: Pensions
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Judges | Retirement Systems--Judicial
HB 3382 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the compensation of associate judges appointed to hear Title IV-D cases or child protection cases.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Judges | Family--Child Protection | Salaries & Expenses
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 3747 84-0 (2015)
Author: Phillips, LarrySponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the issuance of a concealed handgun license to certain retired judicial officers.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| CONCEALED HANDGUNS | Courts--Judges
HB 4009 84-0 (2015)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the appointment of associate judges for child protection cases.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
No action taken in committee
| Courts--Administration | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Family--Child Protection
HB 4103 84-0 (2015)
Author: Guillen, RyanSponsor: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to oaths and affirmations of certain judges of municipal courts.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Municipal | OATHS
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
HJR 81 84-0 (2015)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Proposing a constitutional amendment changing the terms of office of a district judge.
Filed
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Governor | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 90 84-0 (2015)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the court of criminal appeals and establish one supreme court with civil and criminal appellate jurisdiction.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SUPREME COURT
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 286 84-0 (2015)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to additional primary election ballot information for judicial candidates.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Primaries | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 306 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the information included in the annual report of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| Courts--General | Courts--Judges | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 412 84-0 (2015)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the penalty for certain offenders for possession of a small amount of certain controlled substances.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--Judges | Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 443 84-0 (2015)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to a study and recommendations by the Texas Judicial Council on consolidating the court of criminal appeals and the supreme court or abolishing one of the courts and transferring that court's functions and jurisdiction to the other court.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | SUPREME COURT | TEXAS JUDICIAL COUNCIL
SB 455 84-0 (2015)
Author: Creighton, BrandonSponsor: Schofield, Mike
Relating to special three-judge district courts convened to hear certain cases.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | SUPREME COURT
SB 457 84-0 (2015)
Author: Burton, Konni | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a justice of the peace to waive the waiting period for a marriage ceremony.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| Courts--Judges | Family--Marriage Relationship | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
SB 812 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodríguez, JoséSponsor: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the appointment of an associate judge in a family law proceeding involving a name change.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| Courts--Judges | Family--Child Support | Family--Family Violence | Family--Marriage Relationship | Family--Parent & Child
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 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 1025 84-0 (2015)
Author: Seliger, KelSponsor: Smithee, John
Relating to supplemental compensation paid to certain county judges.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
SB 1136 84-0 (2015)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the compensation of presiding judges of administrative judicial regions.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
SB 1270 84-0 (2015)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the compensation of associate judges appointed to hear Title IV-D cases and child protection cases.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--Judges | Family--Child Protection | Salaries & Expenses
SB 1329 84-0 (2015)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the application of certain concealed handgun license laws to the attorney general, to assistant attorneys general, and to federal prosecutors, judges, and justices, and to the authority of those individuals to carry certain weapons.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | CONCEALED HANDGUNS | Courts--Judges | Weapons
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 1564 84-0 (2015)
Author: Burton, Konni | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of abortion procedures; providing civil penalties; affecting the prosecution of a criminal offense.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Co-author authorized
| Abortion | CHILD ABUSE | Courts--Judges | Minors--Health & Safety | PHYSICIANS | SUPREME COURT
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 1876 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Smithee, John
Relating to the appointment of attorneys ad litem, guardians ad litem, mediators, and guardians in certain counties.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| Courts--Administration | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Lawyers | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 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 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
HB 62 83-0 (2013)
Author: Guillen, RyanSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to a justice or judge having an interest in a business entity that owns, manages, or operates a private correctional or rehabilitation facility.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Courts--Judges
HB 76 83-0 (2013)
Author: Fletcher, Allen | et. al.
Relating to the discharge of a surety's liability on a bail bond in a criminal case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | MAGISTRATES
HB 129 83-0 (2013)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to recusal of a justice of the supreme court or judge of the court of criminal appeals based on political contributions accepted by the justice or judge from a person involved in a case before the justice or judge.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | SUPREME COURT
HB 134 83-0 (2013)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the criminal jurisdiction of the supreme court and the abolishment of the court of criminal appeals.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| AID OF SUPREME COURT, COMMISSION IN | Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | SUPREME COURT
HB 469 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hernandez Luna, Ana
Relating to assignment of a retired or former judge in certain proceedings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges
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 1051 83-0 (2013)
Author: Keffer, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the application of certain concealed handgun license laws to United States attorneys and assistant United States attorneys and to the authority of those attorneys to carry certain weapons.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| CONCEALED HANDGUNS | Courts--Judges | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
HB 1126 83-0 (2013)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to public financing of campaigns for appellate judicial offices; providing civil penalties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Courts--Judges | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1245 83-0 (2013)
Author: Turner, SylvesterSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the allocation of money in the judicial and court personnel training fund.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel
HB 1365 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the time in which to request a de novo hearing following a ruling by an associate judge in certain family or juvenile law cases.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Family--Child Support | Family--Family Violence | Family--Marriage Relationship | Family--Parent & Child | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 1469 83-0 (2013)
Author: Laubenberg, Jodie
Relating to provisions in protective orders regarding pets and other companion animals; providing a penalty.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Animals | Courts--Judges | Family--Family Violence | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
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 1710 83-0 (2013)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to a cost-of-living increase in compensation for district judges.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
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 1885 83-0 (2013)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the functions and operation of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | Courts--Judges | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON | PUBLIC NOTICE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | Sunset--Commission Bills
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 2246 83-0 (2013)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda
Relating to in camera review and filing of the information at issue in a suit filed under the public information law.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--Judges | Open Records | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
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 2488 83-0 (2013)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to the establishment of an independent agency to function as a tax tribunal.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| ACCOUNTING & ACCOUNTANTS | AUSTIN, CITY OF | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | Governor | Lawyers | TAX TRIBUNAL ACT | Taxation--General | TRAVIS COUNTY
HB 2772 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodriguez, JustinSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to an interim study regarding the method by which certain judicial officers are selected.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Interim Studies | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS
HB 2881 83-0 (2013)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to the creation of the Task Force to Reduce Habitual Incidents of Driving While Intoxicated.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Governor | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | TASK FORCE TO REDUCE HABITUAL INCIDENTS OF DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
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 3219 83-0 (2013)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the places where an elected official who is licensed to carry a concealed handgun may carry a concealed handgun.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| CONCEALED HANDGUNS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Judges | State Officers | Weapons
HB 3336 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to a judge's findings when sentencing persons convicted of certain drug possession offenses to a term of confinement.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | INTERNET
HB 3380 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to the recusal or disqualification of a judge assigned to a trial court.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges
HB 3615 83-0 (2013)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to notification to the county judge and county emergency responders of the transportation of certain radioactive waste in the county.
House: Environmental Regulation
Withdrawn from schedule
| County Government--General | Courts--Judges | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Transportation--Miscellaneous
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 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
HJR 36 83-0 (2013)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the court of criminal appeals and establish one supreme court with civil and criminal appellate jurisdiction.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Crimes--Capital Punishment | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SUPREME COURT
HJR 37 83-0 (2013)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Proposing a constitutional amendment changing the terms of office of a district judge.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 100 83-0 (2013)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the sanctions that may be assessed against a judge or justice following a formal proceeding instituted by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | Courts--Judges | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 103 83-0 (2013)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to the elimination of straight-party voting for judicial offices.
Senate: State Affairs
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Administration | Elections--Judicial | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 209 83-0 (2013)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the functions and operation of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
See remarks for effective date
| Courts--General | Courts--Judges | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON | PUBLIC NOTICE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | Sunset--Commission Bills
SB 231 83-0 (2013)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Carter, Stefani
Relating to the applicability of certain concealed handgun laws to certain associate judges and other judicial personnel.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Judges | Weapons
SB 555 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, WendySponsor: Laubenberg, Jodie
Relating to provisions in protective orders regarding pets and other companion animals; providing a penalty.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/13
| Animals | Courts--Judges | Family--Family Violence | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
SB 577 83-0 (2013)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to filling vacancies in appellate judicial offices by appointment, partisan elections for all judicial offices, and nonpartisan elections for the retention or rejection for all judicial offices.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
SB 876 83-0 (2013)
Author: Patrick, DanSponsor: Fletcher, Allen
Relating to the discharge of a surety's liability on a bail bond in a criminal case.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Placed on General State Calendar
| Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | MAGISTRATES
SB 892 83-0 (2013)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Carter, Stefani | et. al.
Relating to the application of certain concealed handgun license laws to the attorney general and to assistant attorneys general, United States attorneys, assistant United States attorneys, and special assistant United States attorneys, and to the authority of those attorneys to carry certain weapons.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | CONCEALED HANDGUNS | Courts--Judges | Weapons
SB 983 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Harper-Brown, Linda
Relating to in camera review and filing of the information at issue in a suit filed under the public information law.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: Open Government
Effective on 9/1/13
| Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--Judges | Open Records | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
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 1097 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to identification cards for certain members of the judiciary.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
SB 1108 83-0 (2013)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the allocation of money in the judicial and court personnel training fund.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel
SB 1317 83-0 (2013)
Author: Whitmire, JohnSponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to persons authorized to perform a marriage ceremony.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/13
| Courts--Judges | Family--Marriage Relationship | MAGISTRATES | MARRIAGE CEREMONIES
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 1896 83-0 (2013)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia | et. al.Sponsor: 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 Senate: Open Government
Effective immediately
| Courts--Judges | Open Records | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
SJR 34 83-0 (2013)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Proposing a constitutional amendment for filling vacancies in appellate judicial offices by appointment, for partisan elections for all judicial offices, and for subsequent nonpartisan retention elections for all judicial offices.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Governor | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SENATE, TEXAS | SUPREME COURT
SJR 42 83-0 (2013)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to expanding the types of sanctions that may be assessed against a judge or justice following a formal proceeding instituted by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Filed with the Secretary of State
| Courts--General | Courts--Judges | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 38 83-1 (2013)
Author: Sheets, Kenneth | et. al.
Relating to the application of certain concealed handgun license laws to the attorney general and to assistant attorneys general, United States attorneys, assistant United States attorneys, special assistant United States attorneys, and certain associate judges and other judicial personnel, and to the authority of those persons to carry certain weapons.
Filed
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | CONCEALED HANDGUNS | Courts--Judges | Weapons
SB 35 83-1 (2013)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the application of certain concealed handgun license laws to the attorney general and the state prosecuting attorney and to assistant attorneys general, assistant state prosecuting attorneys, United States attorneys, assistant United States attorneys, special assistant United States attorneys, and certain associate judges and other judicial personnel, and to the authority of those persons to carry certain weapons.
Filed
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | CONCEALED HANDGUNS | Courts--Judges | Weapons
HR 106 83-2 (2013)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Impeaching and suspending from office Judge Elizabeth Coker, Judge of the 258th Judicial District.
Filed
| COKER, ELIZABETH | Courts--Judges | Ethics | Legislature | State Officers
HB 39 82-0 (2011)
Author: Menendez, Jose | et. al.
Relating to a court's authority to order a proposed patient to receive extended outpatient mental health services.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Mental Health & Mental Retardation
HB 156 82-0 (2011)
Author: Raymond, Richard Pena
Relating to recusal of a justice of the supreme court or judge of the court of criminal appeals based on political contributions accepted by the justice or judge from a person involved in a case before the justice or judge.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 163 82-0 (2011)
Author: Raymond, Richard Pena
Relating to the criminal jurisdiction of the supreme court and the abolishment of the court of criminal appeals.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | SUPREME COURT
HB 165 82-0 (2011)
Author: Raymond, Richard Pena | et. al.
Relating to a cost-of-living increase in compensation for district court judges.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
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 323 82-0 (2011)
Author: Laubenberg, Jodie | et. al.
Relating to inclusion of pets and other companion animals in protective orders; providing a penalty.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
| Animals | Courts--Judges | Family--Family Violence | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
HB 327 82-0 (2011)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for justices of the peace and municipal judges.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Courts--Judges | LICENSE PLATES | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 390 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gonzales, Veronica
Relating to the service retirement annuity for appellate judges under the Judicial Retirement System Plan Two.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Retirement Systems--Judicial
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 693 82-0 (2011)
Author: Christian, Wayne
Relating to where a justice of the peace court is held.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Justice | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
HB 719 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hartnett, Will
Relating to trial by special judge of certain matters.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--Judges | Family--General
HB 768 82-0 (2011)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to the provision of drug court programs in this state.
House: Corrections
Referred to Corrections
| Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | DRUG COURTS
HB 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 857 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to exempting certain judicial officers from certain requirements for obtaining or renewing a concealed handgun license and to the authority of certain judicial officers to carry certain weapons.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Committee report sent to Calendars
| CONCEALED HANDGUNS | Courts--Judges | Weapons
HB 1014 82-0 (2011)
Author: Legler, Ken
Relating to appointment of a municipal judge to serve as a visiting justice of the peace in certain proceedings involving misdemeanor traffic offenses.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Courts--Justice | Courts--Municipal | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
HB 1088 82-0 (2011)
Author: Howard, Charlie | et. al.
Relating to appraisal review board members.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Judges | Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 1174 82-0 (2011)
Author: Workman, PaulSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the expiration of a county burn ban.
House: County Affairs Senate: Administration
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Courts--Judges | FIRE MARSHAL | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Safety
HB 1424 82-0 (2011)
Author: Garza, John
Relating to the appointment of a retired judge or former judge as a visiting judge in certain courts.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
HB 1686 82-0 (2011)
Author: Fletcher, Allen
Relating to the discharge of a surety's liability on a bail bond in a criminal case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | MAGISTRATES
HB 1830 82-0 (2011)
Author: Naishtat, ElliottSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the method of delivery of certain notices sent by statutory probate court associate judges.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
HB 1931 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hartnett, Will
Relating to a person who may serve as a special judge in certain civil and family law matters.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges
HB 1999 82-0 (2011)
Author: Garza, John
Relating to the nonpartisan election of district judges.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
HB 2037 82-0 (2011)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to the court-ordered administration of psychoactive medication or other care or treatment with respect to certain criminal defendants determined to be incompetent to stand trial.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--General | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Mental Health & Mental Retardation | PHYSICIANS
HB 2210 82-0 (2011)
Author: Farias, Joe
Relating to the release of certain information regarding child fatalities resulting from abuse or neglect.
House: Human Services
Left pending in committee
| CHILD ABUSE | Courts--Judges | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | Open Records
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 2394 82-0 (2011)
Author: Weber, Randy
Relating to the education requirements for certain justices of the peace.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Courts--Justice | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
HB 2845 82-0 (2011)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to the authority of a judge to impose a period of confinement in a county jail for a violation of a condition of community supervision.
House: Corrections
Referred to Corrections
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Courts--Judges | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
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 3121 82-0 (2011)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to objections to a judge assigned to a trial court.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | Courts--Judges
HB 3238 82-0 (2011)
Author: Price, Walter "Four"
Relating to requiring that notice of certain environmental permit applications be sent to county judges.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| County Government--General | Courts--Judges | Environment--General | PERMITS
HB 3393 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the filing by a court reporter of an official transcript of a court proceeding.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | Courts--Reporters | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | SUPREME COURT
HB 3434 82-0 (2011)
Author: Raymond, Richard Pena
Relating to continuing judicial training.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Courts--Municipal | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
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 3475 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gallego, PeteSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the recusal and disqualification of municipal judges.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/11
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Municipal | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 3648 82-0 (2011)
Author: Otto, John
Relating to state fiscal matters related to the judiciary.
House: Appropriations
Postponed
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Judges | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | PROCESS SERVERS | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control | SUPREME COURT | TEXAS JUDICIAL COUNCIL
HB 3658 82-0 (2011)
Author: Otto, John
Relating to the judicial and court personnel training fund.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 3693 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the supplemental compensation of certain local administrative district judges.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
HB 3710 82-0 (2011)
Author: Lewis, Tryon | et. al.
Relating to filling vacancies in appellate judicial offices by appointment, partisan elections for all judicial offices, and nonpartisan elections for the retention or rejection for all judicial offices.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from schedule
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
HJR 35 82-0 (2011)
Author: Raymond, Richard Pena
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the court of criminal appeals and establish one supreme court with civil and criminal jurisdiction.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SUPREME COURT
HJR 61 82-0 (2011)
Author: Raymond, Richard Pena | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment changing the terms of office of a district judge.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 126 82-0 (2011)
Author: Lewis, Tryon
Proposing a constitutional amendment changing the eligibility requirements for and changing the terms of office of certain judicial offices.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SUPREME COURT
HJR 155 82-0 (2011)
Author: Lewis, Tryon | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment for filling vacancies in appellate judicial offices by appointment, for partisan elections for all judicial offices, and for subsequent nonpartisan retention elections for all judicial offices.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from schedule
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Governor | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 118 82-0 (2011)
Author: Uresti, CarlosSponsor: Menendez, Jose | et. al.
Relating to a court's authority to order a proposed patient to receive extended outpatient mental health services.
House: Public Health Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/11
| Courts--Judges | Mental Health & Mental Retardation
SB 191 82-0 (2011)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: King, Susan
Relating to disposition of a contested case by the Texas Medical Board.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Vetoed by the Governor
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | Courts--Judges | Malpractice--Professionals | MEDICAL BOARD, TEXAS | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | PHYSICIANS
SB 279 82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, WendySponsor: Laubenberg, Jodie | et. al.
Relating to inclusion of pets and other companion animals in protective orders; providing a penalty.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/11
| Animals | Courts--Judges | Family--Family Violence | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
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 284 82-0 (2011)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to certain hearings in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Reporters | Family--Child Protection | Family--Child Support | Family--Parent & Child
SB 285 82-0 (2011)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to exempting certain judicial officers from certain requirements for obtaining or renewing a concealed handgun license and to the authority of certain judicial officers to carry certain weapons.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| CONCEALED HANDGUNS | Courts--Judges | Weapons
SB 480 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: Gallego, Pete
Relating to certain appeals from judgments of municipal courts of record and to the recusal or disqualification of municipal judges.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Courts--Municipal | TEXAS JUDICIAL COUNCIL
SB 589 82-0 (2011)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to appraisal review board members.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| Courts--Judges | Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
SB 823 82-0 (2011)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to required instruction regarding mental illness and substance abuse for certain judges and attorneys.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General | Lawyers | Mental Health & Mental Retardation | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 1223 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the service retirement annuity for appellate judges under the Judicial Retirement System Plan Two.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Retirement Systems--Judicial
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 1358 82-0 (2011)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to electronically transmitting a warrant for emergency detention.
House: Public Health Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Public Health
| Courts--Judges | DIGITAL SIGNATURES | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | MAGISTRATES | Mental Health & Mental Retardation
SB 1582 82-0 (2011)
Author: Ogden, Steve
Relating to state fiscal matters related to the judiciary.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
Reported favorably as substituted
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Judges | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | PROCESS SERVERS | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control | SUPREME COURT | TEXAS JUDICIAL COUNCIL
SB 1592 82-0 (2011)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the expiration of a county burn ban.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Courts--Judges | FIRE MARSHAL | Safety
SB 1718 82-0 (2011)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.
Relating to filling vacancies in appellate judicial offices by appointment, partisan elections for all judicial offices, and nonpartisan elections for the retention or rejection for all judicial offices.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
SB 1722 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information pertaining to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TEXAS JUDICIAL COUNCIL
SB 1893 82-0 (2011)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the appointment of a court reporter by criminal law magistrates, civil law associate judges, and juvenile law masters in Bexar County.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| BEXAR COUNTY | Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | Courts--Reporters | MAGISTRATES
SJR 45 82-0 (2011)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Proposing a constitutional amendment for filling vacancies in appellate judicial offices by appointment, for partisan elections for all judicial offices, and for subsequent nonpartisan retention elections for all judicial offices.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Governor | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
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
HB 29 81-0 (2009)
Author: Leibowitz, David
Relating to the qualifications for office of justice of the peace in certain counties.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Subcommittee members named
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Justice | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
HB 250 81-0 (2009)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to the abolition of certain district courts, the creation of additional district courts, and the election of district court judges in certain counties.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from schedule
| BEXAR COUNTY | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | DALLAS COUNTY | ECTOR COUNTY | Elections--Judicial | HARRIS COUNTY | JEFFERSON COUNTY | LUBBOCK COUNTY | RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS | TARRANT COUNTY
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 295 81-0 (2009)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to requiring a judge to explain certain matters concerning conditions of community supervision before a defendant enters a plea of not guilty or nolo contendere.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in subcommittee
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 414 81-0 (2009)
Author: Isett, Carl
Relating to the appointment of a municipal judge in the City of Lubbock.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from schedule
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Municipal | LUBBOCK, CITY OF
HB 423 81-0 (2009)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to authorizing a judge of a municipal court to conduct a marriage ceremony.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Municipal | Family--Marriage Relationship | MARRIAGE CEREMONIES
HB 585 81-0 (2009)
Author: Naishtat, ElliottSponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to records related to an estate of a decedent or incapacitated person.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Courts--Judges | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
HB 598 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.Sponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the information displayed on certain licenses.
House: Public Safety Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/09
| Courts--Judges | Protection of Personal Information | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
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 764 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hartnett, Will | et. al.Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to eligibility for assignment as a visiting judge.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Administration
Effective on 9/1/09
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | VISITING JUDGES
HB 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 853 81-0 (2009)
Author: Laubenberg, Jodie | et. al.Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to inclusion of pets and other companion animals in protective orders; providing a penalty.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Senate appoints conferees-reported
| Animals | Courts--Judges | Family--Family Violence | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
HB 856 81-0 (2009)
Author: Laubenberg, Jodie
Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district composed of Rockwall County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | ROCKWALL COUNTY
HB 890 81-0 (2009)
Author: Naishtat, ElliottSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the terminology used to describe certain judicial officers.
House: Public Health Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/09
| Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Mental Health & Mental Retardation
HB 1118 81-0 (2009)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to the appointment of an administrative judge for drug court programs in this state.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--General | Courts--Judges | DRUG COURTS | Governor
HB 1126 81-0 (2009)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the finality of an administrative law judge's decision in a contested case involving disciplinary action against a physician.
House: Public Health
Placed on General State Calendar
| Courts--Judges | Malpractice--Professionals | MEDICAL BOARD, TEXAS | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | PHYSICIANS
HB 1204 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hartnett, Will
Relating to the use of a judge's staff and office equipment to prepare a response to certain complaints or allegations or to provide certain information.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON
HB 1354 81-0 (2009)
Author: Vaught, Allen
Relating to the issuance of a search warrant for a blood specimen from certain persons arrested for certain intoxication offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in subcommittee
| BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS | Courts--Judges | MAGISTRATES | SEARCH WARRANTS | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 1359 81-0 (2009)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to the making or acceptance of political contributions in a courthouse; providing penalties.
House: Elections
Laid on the table subject to call
| COUNTY COURTHOUSES | Courts--Judges | Elections--Campaign Financing | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1399 81-0 (2009)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the powers and duties of municipal court judges.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Municipal | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 1529 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the service retirement annuity for certain members of the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan Two.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Retirement Systems--Judicial
HB 1647 81-0 (2009)
Author: Menendez, Jose
Relating to certain judicial findings required before a court may order a person to receive extended outpatient mental health services.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Mental Health & Mental Retardation
HB 1663 81-0 (2009)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the issuance of a search warrant for a blood specimen from a person arrested for certain intoxication offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in subcommittee
| BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS | Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--General | MAGISTRATES | SEARCH WARRANTS | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
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 1781 81-0 (2009)
Author: Driver, Joe
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Forensic Science Academy as a program of the Texas Engineering Extension Service of The Texas A&M University System.
House: Higher Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | ENGINEERING EXTENSION SERVICE, TEXAS | FORENSIC SCIENCE ACADEMY, TEXAS | Law Enforcement | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
HB 1793 81-0 (2009)
Author: Farrar, Jessica | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to judicial instruction for judges who hear complaints against children alleging violations of certain misdemeanor offenses.
House: Corrections Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/09
| Courts--Judges | Crimes--Juvenile | Juvenile Boards & Officers | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
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 1861 81-0 (2009)
Author: Eiland, Craig | et. al.Sponsor: Carona, John | et. al.
Relating to the operation and administration of the judiciary in the event of a disaster.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | SUPREME COURT
HB 1906 81-0 (2009)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to the amount of a surcharge assessed on conviction of certain intoxicated driver offenses on the driver's license of certain persons who complete a drug court program.
House: Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | Courts--Judges | DRUG COURTS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 2189 81-0 (2009)
Author: Veasey, Marc | et. al.
Relating to the hours of operation of the court of criminal appeals on a day an execution is scheduled to occur.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Crimes--Capital Punishment
HB 2207 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gonzales, Veronica
Relating to retirement qualifications for appellate judges.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Retirement Systems--Judicial
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 2258 81-0 (2009)
Author: Flynn, Dan
Relating to the authority of a judge to suspend the imposition of a sentence and place a defendant on community supervision.
House: Corrections
Referred to Corrections
| Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 2435 81-0 (2009)
Author: Phillips, LarrySponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the location of an arbitration trial.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/09
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--Judges | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION
HB 2472 81-0 (2009)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to persons authorized to perform a marriage ceremony.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Courts--Judges | Family--Marriage Relationship | MARRIAGE CEREMONIES
HB 2496 81-0 (2009)
Author: Dunnam, Jim
Relating to the posting of statements, registrations, and reports filed with the Texas Ethics Commission on the commission's Internet website.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Judges | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | INTERNET | State Officers
HB 2635 81-0 (2009)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the issuance of Municipal Judge and Justice of the Peace specialty license plates.
House: Transportation
Left pending in subcommittee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Judges | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE | LICENSE PLATES | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 2724 81-0 (2009)
Author: Woolley, BeverlySponsor: Patrick, Dan
Relating to persons authorized to conduct a marriage ceremony.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Courts--Judges | Family--Marriage Relationship | MARRIAGE CEREMONIES
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 2876 81-0 (2009)
Author: Patrick, Diane | et. al.Sponsor: Carona, John | et. al.
Relating to the authority of an administrative law judge to order the release of certain information relating to a child abuse and neglect investigation.
House: Human Services Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| CHILD ABUSE | Courts--Judges | Family--Child Protection
HB 3146 81-0 (2009)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to public financing of campaigns for certain judicial offices and to limits on political contributions to and direct campaign expenditures made on behalf of judicial candidates, and officeholders, in connection with certain judicial offices; providing civil penalties.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Courts--Judges | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | SECRETARY OF STATE
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 3352 81-0 (2009)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott | et. al.Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the collection, dissemination, and correction of certain judicial determinations for a federal firearm background check.
House: Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/09
| Courts--Judges | Mental Health & Mental Retardation | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
HB 3468 81-0 (2009)
Author: Naishtat, ElliottSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the selection, duties, and compensation of a presiding criminal judge in Travis County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/09
| Courts--Administration | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | TRAVIS COUNTY
HB 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 3554 81-0 (2009)
Author: Bonnen, DennisSponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the appointment of an associate judge to serve a district court in Brazoria County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| BRAZORIA COUNTY | Courts--District | Courts--Judges
HB 3595 81-0 (2009)
Author: McReynolds, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the provision of drug court programs in this state.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Committee report printed and distributed
| Courts--General | Courts--Judges | DRUG COURTS
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 3742 81-0 (2009)
Author: Aycock, Jimmie
Relating to certain appeals against school districts made to the commissioner of education.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Courts--Judges | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts
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 3892 81-0 (2009)
Author: Vaught, Allen | et. al.
Relating to compensation and benefits received by a Chapter 90 Civil Practice and Remedies Code multidistrict litigation pretrial judge.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Judges
HB 3907 81-0 (2009)
Author: Madden, JerrySponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the court-ordered administration of psychoactive medication to certain criminal defendants and to the release of those defendants from certain facilities.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Senate appoints conferees-reported
| Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--General | MAGISTRATES | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Mental Health & Mental Retardation | PHYSICIANS | SHERIFFS
HB 3995 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to the operation of the judiciary.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Reported favorably as substituted
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Electronic Information Systems | SUPREME COURT
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 4383 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to certain license plates issued by the Texas Department of Transportation.
House: Transportation
Left pending in subcommittee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Judges | LICENSE PLATES | State Employees | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 4403 81-0 (2009)
Author: Villarreal, Mike
Relating to the filling of a vacancy in state judicial offices by appointment.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Elections--Judicial | Governor | SUPREME COURT
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 4543 81-0 (2009)
Author: Raymond, Richard
Relating to a cost-of-living increase in compensation for district court judges.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
HB 4548 81-0 (2009)
Author: Raymond, Richard
Relating to recusal of a justice of the supreme court or judge of the court of criminal appeals based on political contributions accepted by the justice or judge from a person involved in a case before the justice or judge.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | SUPREME COURT
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
HJR 105 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gattis, Dan
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to requiring board certification for appellate judges and justices.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 106 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gattis, Dan
Proposing a constitutional amendment on the qualifications for district judges.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 138 81-0 (2009)
Author: Villarreal, Mike
Proposing a constitutional amendment for filling vacancies in the offices of justices of the supreme court, judges of the court of criminal appeals, and district judges by appointment.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SUPREME COURT
HR 480 81-0 (2009)
Author: Burnam, Lon | et. al.
Creating a Special Committee on Impeachment to consider the impeachment of Judge Sharon Keller of the Court of Criminal Appeals for gross neglect of duty and conducting her official duties with willful disregard for human life.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Crimes--Capital Punishment | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | IMPEACHMENT, SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON | KELLER, SHARON | Legislature | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Resolutions--Miscellaneous | State Officers
SB 55 81-0 (2009)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to judicial instruction for judges who hear complaints against children alleging violations of certain misdemeanor offenses.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report printed and distributed
| Courts--Judges | Crimes--Juvenile | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Juvenile Boards & Officers
SB 281 81-0 (2009)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: Truitt, Vicki
Relating to the confidentiality of the home address information of the spouses of certain federal judges and certain state judges.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/09
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
SB 314 81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the treatment of longevity pay that is paid to certain state judges and justices.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 320 81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the qualifications for office of justice of the peace in certain counties.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Justice | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
SB 420 81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the performance evaluation criteria for judges employed by a municipality.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Municipal | Transportation--Miscellaneous
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 497 81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Hartnett, Will
Relating to compensation paid to certain judges and justices.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/09
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 537 81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Vaught, Allen | et. al.
Relating to the emergency installation and use of a device to intercept wire, oral, or electronic communications.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/09
| Courts--Judges | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | WIRETAPPING
SB 603 81-0 (2009)
Author: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district composed of Rockwall County.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | ROCKWALL COUNTY
SB 657 81-0 (2009)
Author: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the selection of the local administrative district judge for Blanco, Burnet, Llano, and San Saba Counties.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| BLANCO COUNTY | BURNET COUNTY | Courts--Administration | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | LLANO COUNTY | SAN SABA COUNTY
SB 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 782 81-0 (2009)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the filling of a vacancy in an appellate judicial office by appointment and a nonpartisan election for the retention or rejection of the person appointed.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
SB 916 81-0 (2009)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to exempting certain judicial officers from certain requirements for obtaining or renewing a concealed handgun license and to the authority of certain judicial officers to carry certain weapons.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| CONCEALED HANDGUNS | Courts--Judges | Weapons
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 935 81-0 (2009)
Author: Seliger, KelSponsor: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to authorizing a judge of a municipal court to conduct a marriage ceremony.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/09
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Municipal | Family--Marriage Relationship | MARRIAGE CEREMONIES
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 1062 81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapiro, Florence | et. al.Sponsor: Rose, Patrick
Relating to creating an online resource center for individuals handling child abuse and neglect cases.
House: Human Services Senate: Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| CHILD ABUSE | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Judges | Electronic Information Systems | Family--Child Protection | Lawyers
SB 1152 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.Sponsor: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to the making or acceptance of political contributions in a courthouse; providing penalties.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/09
| COUNTY COURTHOUSES | Courts--Judges | Elections--Campaign Financing | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
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 1278 81-0 (2009)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a judge to suspend the imposition of a sentence and place a defendant on community supervision.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
SB 1323 81-0 (2009)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to the amount of a surcharge assessed on conviction of certain intoxicated driver offenses on the driver's license of certain persons who complete a drug court program.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Committee report printed and distributed
| Courts--General | Courts--Judges | DRUG COURTS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
SB 1436 81-0 (2009)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: Hartnett, Will
Relating to the appeal of a censure issued by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Courts--Judges | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON
SB 1437 81-0 (2009)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: Hunter, Todd
Relating to the powers of an associate judge in a Title IV-D case.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/09
| Courts--Judges | Family--Child Protection | Family--Child Support
SB 1438 81-0 (2009)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to compliance requirements for candidates for judicial office.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Lawyers
SB 1440 81-0 (2009)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.Sponsor: Madden, Jerry
Relating to orders and judgments rendered by associate judges in child support and child protection cases and to the investigation of child abuse and neglect.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Vetoed by the Governor
| Courts--Judges | Family--Child Protection | Family--Child Support
SB 1477 81-0 (2009)
Author: Uresti, Carlos | et. al.Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott | et. al.
Relating to a court's authority to order a proposed patient to receive extended outpatient mental health services.
House: Public Health Senate: Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Courts--Judges | Mental Health & Mental Retardation
SB 1607 81-0 (2009)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the issuance of a search warrant for a blood specimen from certain persons arrested for certain intoxication offenses.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS | Courts--Judges | MAGISTRATES | SEARCH WARRANTS | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
SB 1651 81-0 (2009)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Lewis, Tryon
Relating to state indemnification of certain judges and certain judicial appointees.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Judges
SB 1682 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to periodic court approval of participation by a criminal defendant in a pretrial intervention program.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure
SB 1767 81-0 (2009)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to practices and procedures in child abuse and neglect cases.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| CHILD ABUSE | Courts--Judges | Family--Child Protection | Lawyers
SB 1840 81-0 (2009)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to inclusion of pets and other companion animals in protective orders; providing a penalty.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Animals | Courts--Judges | Family--Family Violence
SB 1866 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the collection, dissemination, and correction of certain judicial determinations for a federal firearm background check.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--Judges | Mental Health & Mental Retardation | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
SB 2207 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to retirement qualifications for appellate judges.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Retirement Systems--Judicial
SB 2226 81-0 (2009)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to filling vacancies in appellate judicial offices by appointment, partisan elections for all judicial offices, and nonpartisan elections for the retention or rejection for all judicial offices.
Senate: State Affairs
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
SJR 23 81-0 (2009)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Proposing a constitutional amendment for filling vacancies in appellate judicial offices by appointment and for nonpartisan retention elections for those offices.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Governor | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SJR 44 81-0 (2009)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Proposing a constitutional amendment for filling vacancies in appellate judicial offices by appointment, for partisan elections for all judicial offices, and for subsequent nonpartisan retention elections for all judicial offices.
Senate: State Affairs
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Governor | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 41 80-0 (2007)
Author: Paxton, Ken | et. al.Sponsor: Seliger, Kel | et. al.
Relating to the confidentiality of home address information of certain public officials and their spouses and to the immunity from liability of certain agencies.
House: Local Government Ways & Means Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/07
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Protection of Personal Information | State Employees | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 319 80-0 (2007)
Author: West, GeorgeSponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to persons who are authorized to conduct a marriage ceremony.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report printed and distributed
| Courts--Judges | Family--Marriage Relationship
HB 498 80-0 (2007)
Author: Madden, Jerry | et. al.
Relating to the confidentiality of home address information of certain federal judges and their spouses.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Open Records | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Weapons
HB 645 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the salary of a district judge presiding over multidistrict litigation.
House: Judiciary
Left pending in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
HB 775 80-0 (2007)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to reports by certain juvenile court judges on children committed to Texas Youth Commission facilities.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Placed on General State Calendar
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Family--Juvenile Delinquency | INTERNET | Minors--Juvenile Justice | YOUTH COMMISSION
HB 842 80-0 (2007)
Author: Raymond, Richard | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to public access to personal financial statements filed by judges and justices.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Courts--Judges | Ethics | RIGHT OF PRIVACY
HB 930 80-0 (2007)
Author: Chavez, NormaSponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to certain orders rendered by, and preservation of the record in matters heard by, an associate judge under the Family Code.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Courts--Judges | Family--General
HB 1077 80-0 (2007)
Author: Rose, Patrick
Relating to working papers and electronic communications of State Office of Administrative Hearings administrative law judges.
House: State Affairs
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | Courts--Judges | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Open Records
HB 1087 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the qualifications to serve as an associate judge in certain family law proceedings.
House: Judiciary
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Family--Child Protection | Family--Child Support
HB 1125 80-0 (2007)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district in Montgomery County.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | MONTGOMERY COUNTY
HB 1204 80-0 (2007)
Author: Giddings, HelenSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to donations of juror reimbursements.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/07
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Courts--Judges | Courts--Juries
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 1380 80-0 (2007)
Author: McCall, BrianSponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to court security and the use of money in courthouse security and municipal court building security funds.
House: County Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/07
| Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 1428 80-0 (2007)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to the abolition of certain district courts, the creation of additional district courts, and the election of district court judges in certain counties.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
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 1482 80-0 (2007)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to the creation of municipal courts of record in the city of Laredo.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Municipal | Courts--Personnel | LAREDO, CITY OF
HB 1510 80-0 (2007)
Author: Haggerty, Pat
Relating to the minimum and maximum terms of community supervision for a defendant charged with the commission of a felony.
House: Corrections
No action taken in committee
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 1547 80-0 (2007)
Author: Laubenberg, Jodie | et. al.
Relating to inclusion of pets and other companion animals in protective orders; providing a penalty.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Animals | Courts--Judges | Family--Family Violence | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
HB 1610 80-0 (2007)
Author: Madden, JerrySponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the requirement that a judge release on community supervision certain defendants convicted of certain state jail felonies.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/07
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Courts--Judges | Crimes--Drugs | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 1889 80-0 (2007)
Author: Raymond, RichardSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to allowing certain active judicial officers and bailiffs to carry weapons.
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| BAILIFFS | Courts--Judges | Weapons
HB 1908 80-0 (2007)
Author: Crownover, Myra
Relating to the appointment of certain judicial offices and a nonpartisan election for the retention or rejection of a person appointed to those offices.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
HB 1995 80-0 (2007)
Author: Gonzalez Toureilles, YvonneSponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the time in which to appeal a report by an associate judge in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/07
| Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Family--Parent & Child
HB 2068 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hartnett, WillSponsor: Carona, John
Relating to trial by special judge in civil and family law cases.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Judges | Family--General
HB 2201 80-0 (2007)
Author: Kolkhorst, LoisSponsor: Ogden, Steve
Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of Grimes and Waller Counties and to the composition of the 9th Judicial District.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | GRIMES COUNTY | LEON COUNTY | WALLER COUNTY
HB 2263 80-0 (2007)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to the confidentiality of home address information of certain judges.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Courts--Judges | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information
HB 2300 80-0 (2007)
Author: Paxton, Ken | et. al.Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the carrying of weapons by certain judges and justices and district and county attorneys.
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| CONCEALED HANDGUNS | Courts--Judges | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | PEACE OFFICERS | Weapons
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 2501 80-0 (2007)
Author: Gonzalez Toureilles, YvonneSponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship referred to an associate judge.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/07
| Courts--Judges | Family--Child Support | Family--Parent & Child
HB 2617 80-0 (2007)
Author: Guillen, RyanSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the creation of municipal courts of record in the city of Laredo.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Municipal | Courts--Personnel | LAREDO, CITY OF
HB 2725 80-0 (2007)
Author: Goolsby, Tony
Relating to the recovery of certain attorney's fees and costs incurred in certain proceedings to review decisions made by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Courts--Judges | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON | Lawyers
HB 2906 80-0 (2007)
Author: Gattis, Dan
Relating to the reorganization and administration of, and procedures relating to, courts in this state, including procedures for appeals.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
| Courts--Administration | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
HB 2940 80-0 (2007)
Author: Bolton, ValindaSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the authority of an associate judge in certain family law proceedings.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report printed and distributed
| Courts--Judges | Family--Child Support | Family--Parent & Child
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 3083 80-0 (2007)
Author: Phillips, Larry
Relating to the creation of a judicial district in Grayson County and to the composition of the 6th Judicial District and the 336th Judicial District.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | GRAYSON COUNTY
HB 3135 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the compensation paid to retired and former judges or justices while assigned as visiting judges in certain courts.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/07
| Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
HB 3505 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hartnett, WillSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to requirements for judicial training on issues regarding family violence, sexual assault, and child abuse and neglect.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/07
| CHILD ABUSE | Courts--Judges | Family--Child Protection | Family--Family Violence | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 3561 80-0 (2007)
Author: Puente, Robert
Relating to the jurisdiction of certain courts to dispose of separate felony and misdemeanor charges pending against the same defendant.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Trial
HB 3562 80-0 (2007)
Author: Puente, Robert
Relating to eligibility of certain judges to be named on a list of retired and former judges.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
| Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Courts--Judges
HB 3726 80-0 (2007)
Author: Elkins, Gary
Relating to liability of judges required to serve on juvenile boards of certain counties.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
| Courts--Judges | HARRIS COUNTY | Juvenile Boards & Officers
HB 3802 80-0 (2007)
Author: Vaught, Allen
Relating to the assignment of a visiting judge in a criminal matter.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
| Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Trial
HB 3805 80-0 (2007)
Author: Vaught, Allen
Relating to the assignment of visiting judges.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Trial
HB 3816 80-0 (2007)
Author: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to the execution of an innocent person as the subject of a court of inquiry.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Crimes--Capital Punishment
HB 3818 80-0 (2007)
Author: Merritt, Tommy
Relating to the creation and operation of the Texas-Louisiana border region economic development steering committee.
House: Border & International Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Refer to s/c on Emrg Tech & Econ Dev by Pres
| BORDER | Courts--Judges | Economic & Industrial Development--General | LOUISIANA | Utilities--General
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 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 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
HJR 36 80-0 (2007)
Author: McReynolds, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit a state justice or judge who reaches the mandatory age of retirement while in office to complete the justice's or judge's current term.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Filed with the Secretary of State
| Courts--Judges | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 78 80-0 (2007)
Author: Crownover, Myra
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for appointment to fill vacancies in certain judicial offices and for nonpartisan retention elections for those offices.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 89 80-0 (2007)
Author: Gattis, Dan
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to requiring board certification for appellate judges and justices and to increasing the age and experience requirements and requiring board certification for district judges.
House: Judiciary
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 178 80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Rose, Patrick
Relating to working papers and electronic communications of State Office of Administrative Hearings administrative law judges.
House: State Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | Courts--Judges | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Open Records
SB 271 80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the qualifications to serve as an associate judge in certain family law proceedings.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/07
| Courts--Judges | Family--Child Protection | Family--Child Support
SB 396 80-0 (2007)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to the issuance of certain search warrants.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Lawyers | SEARCH WARRANTS
SB 397 80-0 (2007)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: Goolsby, Tony
Relating to the administration of an oath in this state.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Judges | Courts--Municipal | OATHS
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 431 80-0 (2007)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to the authority of an associate judge in certain family law proceedings.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Courts--Judges | Family--Child Support | Family--Parent & Child
SB 466 80-0 (2007)
Author: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to the composition of the Cass County Juvenile Board.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| CASS COUNTY | Courts--Judges | Juvenile Boards & Officers
SB 549 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the authority of a visiting judge for a district court to conduct proceedings at the county seat of a county other than the county in which a case is pending.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Administration | Courts--District | Courts--Judges
SB 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 604 80-0 (2007)
Author: Williams, Tommy | et. al.
Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district in Montgomery County.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | MONTGOMERY COUNTY
SB 743 80-0 (2007)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the requirements for an appointment as a special commissioner in a condemnation proceeding.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| CONDEMNATION | Courts--Judges | Property Interests--Eminent Domain
SB 749 80-0 (2007)
Author: Janek, KyleSponsor: Hartnett, Will | et. al.
Relating to the authority and salary of a district judge presiding over multidistrict litigation proceedings in cases involving claims for asbestos-related or silica-related injuries.
House: Judiciary Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| ASBESTOS | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
SB 806 80-0 (2007)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the appointment of certain judicial offices and a nonpartisan election for the retention or rejection of a person appointed to those offices.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
SB 821 80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Hartnett, Will
Relating to the use of certain excess contributions to the judicial fund that are remitted to certain counties.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| County Government--Finance | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
SB 835 80-0 (2007)
Author: Whitmire, JohnSponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to exempting certain federal judges from certain procedural requirements for obtaining or renewing a concealed handgun license.
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| CONCEALED HANDGUNS | Courts--Judges | Weapons
SB 998 80-0 (2007)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to a defendant's inability to pay certain expenses during a period of probation provided by a judge in a justice or municipal court.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure
SB 1024 80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the requirements for appointment as a visiting statutory probate court judge.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 1109 80-0 (2007)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to exempting certain federal judges from certain procedural requirements for obtaining or renewing a concealed handgun license.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| CONCEALED HANDGUNS | Courts--Judges | Weapons
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 1204 80-0 (2007)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Gattis, Dan
Relating to the reorganization and administration of, and procedures relating to, courts in this state, including procedures for appeals.
House: Judiciary Senate: State Affairs
Point of order sustained
| Courts--Administration | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
SB 1301 80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the recovery of certain attorney's fees and costs incurred in certain proceedings to review decisions made by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Courts--Judges | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON | Lawyers
SB 1411 80-0 (2007)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.Sponsor: Hartnett, Will | et. al.
Relating to requirements for judicial training on issues regarding family violence, sexual assault, and child abuse and neglect.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| CHILD ABUSE | Courts--Judges | Family--Child Protection | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
SB 1519 80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Hartnett, Will
Relating to longevity pay for certain state judges and justices.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/07
| Courts--Judges
SB 1554 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the authority of a judge of a court of record to determine the system of recordkeeping used to record the court's proceedings.
Senate: Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Courts--Reporters | Electronic Information Systems
SB 1556 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the appointment of regional presiding judges by the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Texas.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | SUPREME COURT
SB 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 1839 80-0 (2007)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to the eligibility of certain officers to serve as election judges or clerks.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Utilities | 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 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 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 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
SJR 22 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hegar, Glenn
Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow a visiting judge of a district court to hold proceedings at the county seat of a county other than the county in which a case is pending.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Administration | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SJR 32 80-0 (2007)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for appointment to fill vacancies in certain judicial offices and for nonpartisan retention elections for those offices.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SJR 59 80-0 (2007)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow an officer of a municipal utility district to simultaneously serve as an election judge.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Utilities | Courts--Judges | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 231 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hartnett, Will | et. al.Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to trial by special judge in civil and family law cases.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/05
| Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--Judges | Courts--Reporters
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 679 79-0 (2005)
Author: Gattis, Dan | et. al.
Relating to the participation of a judge in political party activities.
House: Judiciary
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Political Parties
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 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 832 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to the salary of a district judge presiding over multidistrict litigation.
House: Judiciary
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
HB 1001 79-0 (2005)
Author: Luna, Vilma | et. al.
Relating to the compensation of state judges and to the computation of retirement benefits for members of the elected class of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
| Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Retirement Systems--State Employees | Salaries & Expenses
HB 1158 79-0 (2005)
Author: Goodman, Toby | et. al.
Relating to the compensation of state judges.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
| Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
HB 1168 79-0 (2005)
Author: Puente, Robert
Relating to community supervision and corrections departments and to the immunity of certain judges for administrative acts in connection with those departments.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--General | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 1179 79-0 (2005)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.Sponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the authority of an associate judge in certain family law cases.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/05
| Courts--Judges | Family--Child Support | Family--Parent & Child
HB 1180 79-0 (2005)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the salaries of state judges.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
HB 1271 79-0 (2005)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne | et. al.Sponsor: Janek, Kyle
Relating to the voter registration of certain persons disqualified from jury service.
House: Judiciary Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/05
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Juries | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
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 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 1556 79-0 (2005)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to persons who are authorized to conduct a marriage ceremony.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Municipal | Family--Marriage Relationship
HB 1617 79-0 (2005)
Author: Nixon, Joe
Relating to the supplemental compensation of district judges and justices of the courts of appeals.
House: Judiciary
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
HB 1625 79-0 (2005)
Author: Puente, Robert
Relating to the compensation of district judges in Bexar County.
House: Judiciary
Withdrawn from schedule
| BEXAR COUNTY | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
HB 1686 79-0 (2005)
Author: Oliveira, ReneSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the compensation of presiding judges of administrative judicial regions.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/05
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
HB 1749 79-0 (2005)
Author: Van Arsdale, Corbin
Relating to an additional filing fee to provide supplemental compensation to the justices of the Texas Supreme Court and courts of appeals.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Salaries & Expenses | SUPREME COURT
HB 1859 79-0 (2005)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to a court's continuing jurisdiction to handle the disposition of a felony case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| BOOT CAMPS | Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 1860 79-0 (2005)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the authority of a judge to reduce or terminate the community supervision of a defendant convicted of an offense punishable as a state jail felony.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 1887 79-0 (2005)
Author: Haggerty, Pat
Relating to the exercise of judicial discretion with respect to the administration of community supervision.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Courts--Judges | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 1895 79-0 (2005)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to the authority of an associate judge appointed by a court with family law jurisdiction.
House: Judiciary
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Family--General | MAGISTRATES
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 2193 79-0 (2005)
Author: Madden, Jerry | et. al.Sponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the operation of a system of community supervision.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Vetoed by the Governor
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Courts--Judges | DRUG COURTS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 2365 79-0 (2005)
Author: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
| Courts--General | Courts--Judges | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON
HB 2407 79-0 (2005)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to the hearing of a child protection case by an associate judge.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
| Courts--Judges | Family--Child Protection | Lawyers
HB 2436 79-0 (2005)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to statutory authority to reduce certain appropriations made by the legislature in support of the courts and to certain law library fees.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Libraries & Librarians | Salaries & Expenses | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control
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 2671 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the assignment of certain visiting judges.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | VISITING JUDGES
HB 2700 79-0 (2005)
Author: Crownover, Myra | et. al.
Relating to the appointment of certain judicial offices and a nonpartisan election for the retention or rejection of a person appointed to those offices.
House: Judiciary
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
HB 2795 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hartnett, WillSponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to certain appointments made by the governor and the chief justice of the supreme court.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Senate appoints conferees-reported
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Governor | Retirement Systems--Judicial | SUPREME COURT
HB 3168 79-0 (2005)
Author: Brown, Fred
Relating to the court house security fund
House: County Affairs
No action taken in committee
| County Government--General | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Safety | SECURITY ALARMS & DEVICES
HB 3441 79-0 (2005)
Author: Herrero, AbelSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the exchange of benches between justices of the peace.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/05
| Courts--Judges | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE | VISITING JUDGES
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 3519 79-0 (2005)
Author: Naishtat, ElliottSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the appointment of temporary justices of the peace in certain counties.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/05
| Courts--Judges | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
HB 3531 79-0 (2005)
Author: Jackson, JimSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the Dallas County district and county courts administration and court services.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Courts--District | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | DALLAS COUNTY | Juvenile Boards & Officers
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 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
HJR 85 79-0 (2005)
Author: Crownover, Myra | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for appointment to fill vacancies in certain judicial offices and for nonpartisan retention elections for those offices.
House: Judiciary
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
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
SB 368 79-0 (2005)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.Sponsor: Hartnett, Will | et. al.
Relating to the compensation of state judges and to the computation of retirement benefits for state judges and for members of the elected class of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
House: Judiciary Senate: State Affairs
Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
| Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Retirement Systems--Judicial | Retirement Systems--State Employees | Salaries & Expenses
SB 553 79-0 (2005)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the appointment of certain judicial offices and a nonpartisan election for the retention or rejection of a person appointed to those offices.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
SB 584 79-0 (2005)
Author: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the appointment in Blanco, Burnet, Llano, and San Saba Counties of associate judges in the district court and of criminal law magistrates in the drug courts.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to s/c by chair
| BLANCO COUNTY | BURNET COUNTY | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | DRUG COURTS | LLANO COUNTY | MAGISTRATES | SAN SABA COUNTY
SB 585 79-0 (2005)
Author: Fraser, Troy
Relating to creation of a judicial district in Blanco, Burnet, Llano, and San Saba Counties, to the election of a local administrative district judge for those counties, to the juvenile board in those counties, and to the district courts in those counties.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| BLANCO COUNTY | BURNET COUNTY | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | LLANO COUNTY | SAN SABA COUNTY
SB 631 79-0 (2005)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the compensation of certain district judges in Denton County.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | DENTON COUNTY | Salaries & Expenses
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 832 79-0 (2005)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the compensation of state judges and to the computation of retirement benefits for members of the elected class of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
Senate: State Affairs
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . .
| Courts--Judges | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Retirement Systems--Judicial | Salaries & Expenses
SB 845 79-0 (2005)
Author: Janek, Kyle
Relating to the hearing of a child protection case by an associate judge.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Family--Child Protection | Lawyers
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 1066 79-0 (2005)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to the compensation of district judges in Bexar County.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| BEXAR COUNTY | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
SB 1147 79-0 (2005)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: Hartnett, Will
Relating to the appointment of visiting associate judges.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Courts--Judges | VISITING JUDGES
SB 1266 79-0 (2005)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to the administration of a system of community supervision for certain defendants convicted of criminal offenses and to the suspension of driver's licenses for defendants convicted of certain offenses.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Courts--Judges | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
SB 1459 79-0 (2005)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the assignment of certain visiting judges.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | VISITING JUDGES
SB 1467 79-0 (2005)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to the supplemental salaries of district judges in Harris County.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | HARRIS COUNTY | Salaries & Expenses
SB 1611 79-0 (2005)
Author: Ogden, Steve
Relating to statutory authority to reduce certain appropriations made by the legislature in support of the courts and to certain law library fees.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Libraries & Librarians | Salaries & Expenses | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 1791 79-0 (2005)
Author: Whitmire, JohnSponsor: Keel, Terry
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of capital murder.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/05
| Courts--Judges | Crimes--Capital Punishment
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
SJR 16 79-0 (2005)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for appointment to fill vacancies in certain judicial offices and for nonpartisan retention elections for those offices.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
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
HB 11 79-1 (2005)
Author: Hartnett, Will | et. al.Sponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the compensation of state judges and county judges, to the computation of retirement benefits for state judges and for members of the elected class of the Employees Retirement System of Texas, and to providing funds for court-related purposes; making an appropriation.
House: Judiciary Senate: State Affairs
Committee report printed and distributed
| Courts--General | Courts--Judges | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Retirement Systems--Judicial | Retirement Systems--State Employees | Salaries & Expenses
HB 12 79-1 (2005)
Author: Hartnett, Will | et. al.
Relating to the compensation of state judges and county judges, to the computation of retirement benefits for state judges and for members of the elected class of the Employees Retirement System of Texas, and to providing funds for court-related purposes.
House: Judiciary
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--General | Courts--Judges | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Resolutions--Miscellaneous | Retirement Systems--Judicial | Salaries & Expenses
HB 69 79-1 (2005)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to the operation of a system of community supervision.
House: Corrections
Posting rule suspended
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Courts--Judges | DRUG COURTS | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
SB 6 79-1 (2005)
Author: Ogden, Steve
Appropriating money for the support of state government.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
Referred to Appropriations
| Courts--Judges | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Higher--Finance | MILITARY FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS | Retirement Systems--Teachers | Salaries & Expenses | State Finances--Appropriations | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY--KINGSVILLE | TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER
SB 11 79-1 (2005)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.Sponsor: Hartnett, Will | et. al.
Relating to the compensation of state judges and county judges, to the computation of retirement benefits for state judges and for members of the elected class of the Employees Retirement System of Texas, and to providing funds for court-related purposes.
House: Judiciary Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Judges | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Retirement Systems--Judicial | Retirement Systems--State Employees | Salaries & Expenses
SB 36 79-1 (2005)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the compensation of state judges and to providing funds for other court-related purposes.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--Judges | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Lawyers | Retirement Systems--Judicial | Retirement Systems--State Employees | Salaries & Expenses
HB 11 79-2 (2005)
Author: Hartnett, Will | et. al.Sponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the compensation of state judges and county judges, to retirement benefits for state judges, and to providing funds for court-related purposes; making an appropriation.
House: Judiciary Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Courts--Judges | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Retirement Systems--Judicial | Salaries & Expenses
HB 64 79-2 (2005)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to persons who are authorized to conduct a marriage ceremony.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Municipal | Family--Marriage Relationship
HJR 18 79-2 (2005)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the creation of a judicial compensation commission.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Salaries & Expenses | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 6 79-2 (2005)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the compensation of state judges and county judges, to retirement benefits for state judges, and to providing funds for court-related purposes; making an appropriation.
Senate: State Affairs
Committee report printed and distributed
| Courts--Judges | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Retirement Systems--Judicial | Salaries & Expenses
HB 203 78-0 (2003)
Author: Berman, Leo
Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in ad valorem tax appraisal records.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--Judges | Open Records | RIGHT OF PRIVACY | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
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 272 78-0 (2003)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to training regarding sexual assault for a judge or judicial officer.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | Courts--Judges | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 296 78-0 (2003)
Author: Goodman, TobySponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to petition requirements for an application for a place on the general primary election ballot for certain judicial candidates.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/03
| Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | SUPREME COURT
HB 312 78-0 (2003)
Author: Villarreal, Mike
Relating to the accrual of interest on overdue child support.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
| Courts--Judges | Family--Child Support
HB 339 78-0 (2003)
Author: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to the compensation of presiding judges of administrative judicial regions.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
HB 389 78-0 (2003)
Author: Pitts, Jim
Relating to permit application and hearing procedures under the Texas Mass Gatherings Act; providing a penalty.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Courts--Judges | MASS GATHERINGS | PERMITS
HB 404 78-0 (2003)
Author: Madden, Jerry | et. al.
Relating to the participation of a judge at a political party convention.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Political Parties
HB 413 78-0 (2003)
Author: Olivo, Dora
Relating to special license plates for county judges and retired county judges.
House: Transportation
Left pending in subcommittee
| Courts--Judges | LICENSE PLATES | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 445 78-0 (2003)
Author: Talton, RobertSponsor: Janek, Kyle
Relating to the filing of a recusal motion in a proceeding involving a temporary guardianship.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| Courts--Judges | Family--General | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Mental Health & Mental Retardation | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
HB 461 78-0 (2003)
Author: Gallego, PeteSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the assignment of certain retired or former judges as visiting judges.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report printed and distributed
| Courts--Judges | Retirement Systems--Judicial | VISITING JUDGES
HB 510 78-0 (2003)
Author: Woolley, BeverlySponsor: Ogden, Steve
Relating to the issuance of special license plates for federal administrative law judges.
House: Transportation Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Effective on 9/1/03
| Courts--Judges | LICENSE PLATES | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
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 821 78-0 (2003)
Author: Goodman, TobySponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the methods of providing notice of an associate judge's report in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/03
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | FACSIMILE TRANSMISSIONS & SOLICITATION | Family--Parent & Child
HB 823 78-0 (2003)
Author: Goodman, TobySponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to associate judges for certain family law matters.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/03
| Courts--Judges | Family--Child Support | VISITING JUDGES
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 883 78-0 (2003)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the powers of an associate judge under the Family Code.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/03
| Courts--Judges | Family--Child Support | Family--General
HB 1140 78-0 (2003)
Author: Ritter, Allan
Relating to the acceptance of a referral fee or gift by certain judges; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Ethics
HB 1213 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Relating to the recording of jury deliberations in civil and criminal proceedings.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Juries | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
HB 1421 78-0 (2003)
Author: Jones, Jesse
Relating to the disqualification of a district judge in certain actions arising under the Election Code.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Elections--General | VISITING JUDGES
HB 1482 78-0 (2003)
Author: Allen, Ray
Relating to the authority of a judge to reduce or terminate the community supervision of a defendant convicted of an offense punishable as a state jail felony.
House: Corrections
Left pending in committee
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Courts--Judges | Crimes--Miscellaneous | MANDATORY SUPERVISION
HB 1498 78-0 (2003)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to disclosure of the individual vote of each member of the supreme court on a petition for review or application for writ of error.
House: Judicial Affairs
Considered in Calendars
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Justice | SUPREME COURT
HB 1511 78-0 (2003)
Author: Jones, Elizabeth | et. al.
Relating to the appointment of certain judicial offices and a nonpartisan election for the retention or rejection of a person appointed to those offices.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
HB 1514 78-0 (2003)
Author: Allen, Ray
Relating to the imposition of sanctions on defendants who violate conditions of community supervision.
House: Corrections
Left pending in committee
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Courts--Judges | MANDATORY SUPERVISION
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 1679 78-0 (2003)
Author: Brown, Betty
Relating to the review of a proposed municipal annexation that prevents another municipality from engaging in any significant future annexation.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Annexation | Courts--Judges
HB 1693 78-0 (2003)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the criminal jurisdiction of the supreme court and the abolishment of the court of criminal appeals.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | SUPREME COURT
HB 1714 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hodge, Terri
Relating to eligibility for community supervision, the conditions of supervision, and the duration of the period of community supervision.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY SUPERVISION
HB 1716 78-0 (2003)
Author: Lewis, Glenn | et. al.
Relating to conflicts of interest of certain local public officials engaged in the practice of law.
House: County Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Judges | Lawyers
HB 1717 78-0 (2003)
Author: Lewis, Glenn
Relating to the compensation of district judges who preside over certain proceedings.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | DRUG COURTS | Salaries & Expenses
HB 1755 78-0 (2003)
Author: Swinford, David
Relating to the assignment of visiting judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--Judges | VISITING JUDGES
HB 1768 78-0 (2003)
Author: Ellis, Dan
Relating to the recovery by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct of certain costs, fees, and expenses on a finding of misconduct of a judge.
House: Judicial Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Courts--Judges | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON
HB 1897 78-0 (2003)
Author: Nixon, Joe | et. al.
Relating to the supplemental salaries of certain judges in Harris County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | HARRIS COUNTY | Salaries & Expenses
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 2083 78-0 (2003)
Author: Campbell, Scott
Relating to certain municipal courts of record.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Municipal
HB 2127 78-0 (2003)
Author: Castro, Joaquin | et. al.
Relating to certain information provided to an attorney appointed to represent an indigent defendant in a criminal case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | Lawyers
HB 2157 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hartnett, WillSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the use of the judicial and court personnel training fund.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/03
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
HB 2234 78-0 (2003)
Author: McReynolds, JimSponsor: Staples, Todd
Relating to the appointment of a bailiff for the 411th District Court.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Administration
Effective on 9/1/03
| BAILIFFS | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel
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 2552 78-0 (2003)
Author: Telford, Barry
Relating to the transfer of or assignment of a statutory probate court judge to hear certain probate matters.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Lawyers | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
HB 2592 78-0 (2003)
Author: Lewis, Glenn
Relating to the compensation of certain judges who preside over certain proceedings.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | DRUG COURTS | Salaries & Expenses
HB 2682 78-0 (2003)
Author: Denny, Mary | et. al.Sponsor: Staples, Todd
Relating to the designation of permanent places for certain judicial offices.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/03
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
HB 2753 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hartnett, Will
Relating to contributions by and benefits for certain members and retirees under the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan One and the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan Two.
House: Pensions & Investments
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Retirement Systems--Judicial
HB 2836 78-0 (2003)
Author: Brown, Betty
Relating to general provisions proceedings for court ordered mental health services.
House: Public Health
Reported favorably as substituted
| Courts--Judges | Mental Health & Mental Retardation | TELECONFERENCING
HB 2837 78-0 (2003)
Author: Brown, Betty
Relating to general provisions proceedings for court ordered mental health services.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Courts--Judges | Mental Health & Mental Retardation | TELECONFERENCING
HB 2838 78-0 (2003)
Author: Brown, Betty
Relating to general provisions proceedings for court ordered mental health services.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Courts--Judges | Mental Health & Mental Retardation | TELECONFERENCING
HB 2843 78-0 (2003)
Author: Corte, Frank
Relating to legal and judicial ethics.
House: Civil Practices
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--Judges | Ethics | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON
HB 2853 78-0 (2003)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to additional fees and court costs for the State Commission on Judicial Conduct; imposing a judicial occupation fee.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
HB 2863 78-0 (2003)
Author: Dunnam, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the functions of the State Office of Administrative Hearings, including hearings functions transferred to the office from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | Courts--Judges | LICENSING & REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Sunset Bills
HB 2944 78-0 (2003)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the courts of appeals districts and membership of the courts of appeals.
House: Redistricting
Left pending in committee
| ANDREWS COUNTY | BRAZOS COUNTY | Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | ECTOR COUNTY | GAINES COUNTY | GLASSCOCK COUNTY | MARTIN COUNTY | MIDLAND COUNTY
HB 3180 78-0 (2003)
Author: Homer, Mark
Relating to masters and associate judges for certain family law matters..
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
| Courts--Judges | Family--Child Support | HOPKINS COUNTY
HB 3306 78-0 (2003)
Author: Berman, LeoSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to certain appropriations made in support of the courts by the legislature to certain individuals and governmental entitites, to the assignment and compensation of certain visiting judges, and to the Eighth, Ninth, and Eleventh courts of appeals districts.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
See remarks for effective date
| Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Salaries & Expenses | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 3384 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hartnett, WillSponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to associate judges appointed by certain district courts in Dallas County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/03
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | DALLAS COUNTY
HB 3385 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hartnett, Will
Relating to the assignment of certain judges by the chief justice of the supreme court.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | Courts--Judges | SUPREME COURT
HB 3603 78-0 (2003)
Author: Smith, ToddSponsor: Brimer, Kim
Relating to the appointment or election of judges of municipal courts of record in the City of Bedford.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| BEDFORD, CITY OF | Courts--Judges | Courts--Municipal | Elections--General
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
HJR 13 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wolens, Steven | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting judicial candidates from accepting political contributions except during the year preceding and the six months following an election and changing the terms of office of certain justices and judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Judicial | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 20 78-0 (2003)
Author: Howard, Charlie
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring certain complaints and reports received by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct to be sworn.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 42 78-0 (2003)
Author: Nixon, Joe
Proposing a constitutional amendment changing the requirements for persons serving as district judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 48 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the removal of justices of the peace by the legislature and specifying when the house and the senate may consider the removal of justices of the peace and other officers.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Judges | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SENATE | State Officers
HJR 63 78-0 (2003)
Author: Jones, Elizabeth | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for appointment to fill vacancies in certain judicial offices and for nonpartisan retention elections for those offices.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
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
HJR 67 78-0 (2003)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Proposing a constitutional amendment abolishing the court of criminal appeals and establishing one supreme court with civil and criminal jurisdiction.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SUPREME COURT
HJR 97 78-0 (2003)
Author: Heflin, Talmadge
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the membership of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--Judges | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 54 78-0 (2003)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to training regarding sexual assault for a judge or judicial officer.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | Courts--Judges | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | SEXUAL ASSAULT
SB 322 78-0 (2003)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Morrison, Geanie
Relating to persons who may administer oaths in Texas.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Judges | OATHS
SB 365 78-0 (2003)
Author: Janek, Kyle
Relating to special license plates for county judges and retired county judges.
Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Referred to s/c by chair
| Courts--Judges | LICENSE PLATES | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SB 379 78-0 (2003)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to persons who are authorized to conduct a marriage ceremony.
Senate: Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| Courts--Judges | MAGISTRATES | MARRIAGE CEREMONIES
SB 449 78-0 (2003)
Author: Williams, Tommy | et. al.
Relating to the number of justices for the eighth and ninth courts of appeals districts.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Received from the Senate
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges
SB 532 78-0 (2003)
Author: Williams, TommySponsor: Ritter, Allan
Relating to the acceptance of a referral fee or gift by certain judges; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/03
| Courts--Judges | Ethics
SB 552 78-0 (2003)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to the period for which a court may order temporary inpatient mental health services for certain persons.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Mental Health & Mental Retardation
SB 794 78-0 (2003)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the appointment of certain judicial offices and a nonpartisan election for the retention or rejection of a person appointed to those offices.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
SB 828 78-0 (2003)
Author: Whitmire, JohnSponsor: Nixon, Joe
Relating to the supplemental salaries of district judges in Harris County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/03
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | HARRIS COUNTY | Salaries & Expenses
SB 921 78-0 (2003)
Author: Whitmire, JohnSponsor: Haggerty, Pat | et. al.
Relating to the operation of community supervision and corrections departments and to the early release of a defendant from community supervision.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Courts--Judges | Crimes--Miscellaneous | MANDATORY SUPERVISION
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 1043 78-0 (2003)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the criminal jurisdiction of the supreme court and the abolishment of the court of criminal appeals.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | SUPREME COURT
SB 1107 78-0 (2003)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Hartnett, Will
Relating to the assignment and compensation of certain justices or judges as visiting judges and to service credit in the judicial retirement system for certain visiting judges.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
House passage as amended reported
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | VISITING JUDGES
SB 1147 78-0 (2003)
Author: Shapleigh, EliotSponsor: Wise, Miguel | et. al.
Relating to the functions of the State Office of Administrative Hearings, including hearings functions transferred to the office from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Government Organization
Effective on 9/1/03
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | Courts--Judges | LICENSING & REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF | Open Records | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Sunset Bills
SB 1196 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the authority of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct to conduct a financial audit of certain judges.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | Courts--Judges | Ethics | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON
SB 1294 78-0 (2003)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the accrual of interest on overdue child support.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Family--Child Support
SB 1465 78-0 (2003)
Author: Lindsay, JonSponsor: Hamric, Peggy
Relating to the establishment of criminal law magistrates in Harris County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/03
| Courts--Judges | Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--General | DRUG COURTS | HARRIS COUNTY | MAGISTRATES
SB 1722 78-0 (2003)
Author: Williams, Tommy
Relating to legal and judicial ethics.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | ATTORNEY'S FEES | Courts--Judges | Ethics | Lawyers
SB 1781 78-0 (2003)
Author: Ogden, SteveSponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the supplemental salaries of judges of the district courts having jurisdiction in certain counties.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
SB 1797 78-0 (2003)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the supplemental salaries of district judges in Travis County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses | TRAVIS COUNTY
SB 1872 78-0 (2003)
Author: Bivins, Teel
Relating to statutory authority to reduce appropriations made by the legislature to certain individuals and governmental entities.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Salaries & Expenses | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 1889 78-0 (2003)
Author: Staples, Todd
Relating to the appointment of a bailiff for the 411th District Court.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| BAILIFFS | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel
SJR 33 78-0 (2003)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for appointment to fill vacancies in certain judicial offices and for nonpartisan retention elections for those offices.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SJR 40 78-0 (2003)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Proposing a constitutional amendment abolishing the court of criminal appeals and establishing one supreme court with civil and criminal jurisdiction.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SUPREME COURT
SJR 41 78-0 (2003)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Proposing a constitutional amendment related to the number of justices on the supreme court and the number of judges on the court of criminal appeals.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SUPREME COURT
SJR 54 78-0 (2003)
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
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 97 78-1 (2003)
Author: Gattis, Dan
Relating to the compensation of district judges in Williamson County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses | WILLIAMSON COUNTY
SJR 6 78-1 (2003)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Proposing a constitutional amendment related to the number of justices on the supreme court and the number of judges on the court of criminal appeals.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SUPREME COURT
HB 28 78-3 (2003)
Author: McCall, BrianSponsor: Bivins, Teel
Relating to state and local government fiscal management, including various matters related to increasing administrative efficiency in state government; making related appropriations.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Courts--Judges | Education--Higher--Health Institutions | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Electronic Information Systems | HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF | Highways | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Labor--Workers' Compensation | PRIVATE SECURITY BOARD, TEXAS | PRIVATE SECURITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | RESEARCH & OVERSIGHT COUNCIL ON WORKERS' COMPENSATION | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control | SUPREME COURT | Taxation--School District | TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY | TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER
HB 50 78-3 (2003)
Author: Pitts, Jim
Relating to the compensation of district judges in certain counties.
House: Judicial Affairs
Received from the House
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | ELLIS COUNTY | Salaries & Expenses
HB 54 78-3 (2003)
Author: Gattis, Dan
Relating to the compensation of district judges in Williamson County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses | WILLIAMSON COUNTY
HR 348 78-3 (2003)
Author: Heflin, Talmadge
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 28.
Reported enrolled
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Courts--Judges | Education--Higher--Tuition | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Salaries & Expenses | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control | TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY | TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY
HB 78 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gallego, PeteSponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to the assignment of the judge of the 394th District Court as a visiting judge.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
| Courts--Administration | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | VISITING JUDGES
HB 92 77-0 (2001)
Author: Telford, Barry
Relating to the composition of the Bowie County Juvenile Board.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
| BOWIE COUNTY JUVENILE BOARD | Courts--Judges | Juvenile Boards & Officers
HB 212 77-0 (2001)
Author: Longoria, John
Relating to the order of preference for assigning certain visiting judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Subcommittee members named
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | VISITING JUDGES
HB 388 77-0 (2001)
Author: Woolley, Beverly
Relating to the eligibility of a federal administrative law judge to receive U.S. Judge license plates.
House: Transportation
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Courts--Judges | LICENSE PLATES | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 534 77-0 (2001)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the jurisdiction, powers, and duties of an assigned statutory probate court judge.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Probate
HB 535 77-0 (2001)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to recording information concerning appointment of certain visiting judges.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
| Courts--Administration | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Probate | VISITING JUDGES
HB 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 546 77-0 (2001)
Author: Noriega, Rick | et. al.Sponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to judicial training.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Vetoed by the Governor
| Courts--Judges | Human Relations
HB 589 77-0 (2001)
Author: Garcia, Domingo
Relating to the disqualification or recusal of a judge or justice in a criminal case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--General | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 618 77-0 (2001)
Author: Capelo, Jaime
Relating to officers authorized by law to hold an inquest.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 641 77-0 (2001)
Author: Flores, Kino
Relating to requiring the comptroller to study the state and federal mandates affecting the region of the state near the border with Mexico.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| BORDER | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Courts--Judges | Environment--Water | MEXICO | NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT--NAFTA | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 844 77-0 (2001)
Author: Nixon, Joe
Relating to the salaries of certain justices and judges and to the authority of a county to supplement those salaries.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
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 1107 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hartnett, WillSponsor: Cain, David
Relating to the use of money in the county law library fund.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/01
| County Government--Finance | Courts--Judges | Electronic Information Systems | Libraries & Librarians
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 1117 77-0 (2001)
Author: Goodman, TobySponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to petition requirements for an application for a place on the general primary election ballot for certain judicial candidates.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
HB 1180 77-0 (2001)
Author: Capelo, Jaime
Relating to disclosure of a contact between a judge and an officer of a political party regarding a proceeding pending before the judge; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections
Laid on the table subject to call
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Political Parties
HB 1290 77-0 (2001)
Author: Garcia, Domingo
Relating to jury service; providing a penalty.
House: Judicial Affairs
Subcommittee members named
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Juries | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Salaries & Expenses | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
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 1376 77-0 (2001)
Author: Menendez, JoseSponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the eligibility for appointment of a visiting associate judge in certain family law cases.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
| Courts--Judges | Family--General | VISITING JUDGES
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 1518 77-0 (2001)
Author: Junell, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the appointment and nonpartisan retention or rejection of appellate justices and judges and to elimination of a straight-party vote in connection with district judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Subcommittee members named
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
HB 1715 77-0 (2001)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the authority of certain county judges to engage in the private practice of law.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Lawyers
HB 1745 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Relating to the period during which a person arrested is required to be taken before a magistrate and to the appointment and compensation of counsel to represent indigent persons accused of crime.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
| Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | INDIGENT DEFENSE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Lawyers | TEXAS FAIR DEFENSE ACT
HB 1766 77-0 (2001)
Author: Turner, BobSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to administration of oaths in Texas.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--Judges | Legislature | OATHS
HB 1818 77-0 (2001)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the authority to impanel general jury panels in certain counties.
House: Judicial Affairs
Subcommittee members named
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Courts--Juries
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 1926 77-0 (2001)
Author: Miller, Sid
Relating to the applicability to judicial officers of certain prohibitions against the carrying of handguns or other weapons.
House: Public Safety
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | Weapons
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 2024 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the number of justices for the Thirteenth Court of Appeals District.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges
HB 2077 77-0 (2001)
Author: Reyna, Arthur
Relating to the authority of a child support master to hear certain cases.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Family--Child Support
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 2169 77-0 (2001)
Author: Dunnam, Jim
Relating to the disqualification of certain judges or justices of the peace to sit in a criminal case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Trial | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
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 2431 77-0 (2001)
Author: Counts, David
Relating to special license plates for a municipal judge.
House: Transportation
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Judges | Courts--Municipal | LICENSE PLATES | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
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 2886 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the assignment of certain retired or former judges as visiting judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Subcommittee members named
| Courts--Judges | VISITING JUDGES
HB 2935 77-0 (2001)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the appointment of justices of the supreme court and judges of the court of criminal appeals.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | SUPREME COURT
HB 3000 77-0 (2001)
Author: Uresti, CarlosSponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to the authority of a criminal law magistrate in Bexar County to rule on an issue of law or fact.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/01
| BEXAR COUNTY | Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | MAGISTRATES
HB 3169 77-0 (2001)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the composition of the courts of appeals.
House: Judicial Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges
HB 3174 77-0 (2001)
Author: Solis, JimSponsor: Truan, Carlos
Relating to the operation of the Court of Appeals for the Thirteenth Court of Appeals District and the creation of an appellate judicial system for the district.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | EDINBURG, CITY OF | NUECES COUNTY | Salaries & Expenses | TRAVEL
HB 3176 77-0 (2001)
Author: Solis, Jim
Relating to eligibility for assignment as a visiting judge.
House: Judicial Affairs
Subcommittee members named
| Courts--Judges | VISITING JUDGES
HB 3192 77-0 (2001)
Author: Puente, Robert | et. al.Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to associate judges appointed by the district courts of Bexar County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
| BEXAR COUNTY | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel
HB 3202 77-0 (2001)
Author: Jones, Jesse | et. al.
Relating to the disqualification of a judge in an action that arise under the Election Code.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--Judges | Elections--General
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 3334 77-0 (2001)
Author: Telford, BarrySponsor: Cain, David
Relating to the composition of the Bowie County Juvenile Board.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/01
| BOWIE COUNTY JUVENILE BOARD | Courts--Judges | Juvenile Boards & Officers
HB 3441 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gallego, PeteSponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to special license plates for certain government officials.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
| Courts--Judges | LICENSE PLATES | State Officers | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 3447 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the functions of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--Judges | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3574 77-0 (2001)
Author: George, Kenn
Relating to associate judges appointed by certain district courts in Dallas County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | DALLAS 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 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
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 6 77-0 (2001)
Author: Junell, Robert | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for gubernatorial appointment to fill vacancies in the offices of appellate justices and judges and for nonpartisan retention elections for those justices and judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Subcommittee members named
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Governor | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
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
HJR 17 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Proposing a constitutional amendment creating a vacancy in a judicial office if a judge or justice becomes a candidate for a public elective office other than a judicial office.
House: Judicial Affairs
Subcommittee members named
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 91 77-0 (2001)
Author: Driver, Joe
Proposing a constitutional amendment to eliminate obsolete, duplicative, or unnecessary provisions and to correct outdated provisions of the Texas Constitution.
House: Constitutional Revision, Select
No action taken in committee
| Constitutional Revision | Courts--Judges | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Retirement Systems--Judicial | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HJR 93 77-0 (2001)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for gubernatorial appointment for the offices of justices of the supreme court and judges of the court of criminal appeals.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Governor | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SUPREME COURT
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 7 77-0 (2001)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Relating to the period during which a person arrested is required to be taken before a magistrate or released on bond and to the appointment and compensation of counsel to represent indigent persons accused of crime.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 1/1/02
| Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | INDIGENT DEFENSE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Lawyers | TEXAS FAIR DEFENSE ACT
SB 118 77-0 (2001)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the applicability to judicial officers of certain prohibitions against the carrying of handguns or other weapons.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | Weapons
SB 129 77-0 (2001)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.Sponsor: Junell, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the appointment of justices of the supreme court and judges of the court of criminal appeals.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | SUPREME COURT
SB 164 77-0 (2001)
Author: Madla, FrankSponsor: Capelo, Jaime
Relating to officers authorized by law to hold an inquest.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--General
SB 228 77-0 (2001)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot | et. al.Sponsor: Flores, Kino
Relating to requiring certain state agencies to study the state and federal mandates affecting the region of the state near the border with Mexico.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BORDER | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Courts--Judges | Environment--Water | MEXICO | NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT--NAFTA | State Finances--Management & Control
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 303 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: Gallego, Pete | et. al.
Relating to the functions of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Justice | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON | Sunset Bills
SB 397 77-0 (2001)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the assignment of certain retired or former judges as visiting judges.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | VISITING JUDGES
SB 618 77-0 (2001)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the eligibility for appointment of a visiting associate judge in certain family law cases.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
| Courts--Judges | Family--General | VISITING JUDGES
SB 666 77-0 (2001)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the eligibility for appointment of a visiting associate judge in certain family law cases.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Family--General | VISITING JUDGES
SB 721 77-0 (2001)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the functions of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON | Sunset Bills
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 776 77-0 (2001)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: Goodman, Toby
Relating to child support, including the accrual of interest on child support and the treatment of overpayments.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
See remarks for effective date
| Courts--Judges | Family--Child Support
SB 909 77-0 (2001)
Author: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to associate judges appointed by certain district courts in Dallas County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | DALLAS COUNTY
SB 941 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lindsay, JonSponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the eligibility of former or retired statutory probate judges for certain assignments as visiting judges.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Probate | VISITING JUDGES
SB 960 77-0 (2001)
Author: Brown, J. E.Sponsor: Nixon, Joe
Relating to the salaries of certain justices and judges and to the authority of a county to supplement those salaries.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Judges | Salaries & Expenses
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 1022 77-0 (2001)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the functions of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Courts--General | Courts--Judges | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON
SB 1169 77-0 (2001)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to the authority of a criminal law magistrate in Bexar County to rule on an issue of law or fact.
Senate: Criminal Justice
No action taken in committee
| BEXAR COUNTY | Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | MAGISTRATES
SB 1767 77-0 (2001)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Tillery, Dale
Relating to the issuance of a protective custody order by a magistrate.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
| Courts--Judges | MAGISTRATES | Mental Health & Mental Retardation | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
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
SJR 3 77-0 (2001)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Junell, Robert | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for gubernatorial appointment for the offices of justices of the supreme court and judges of the court of criminal appeals.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Governor | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SUPREME COURT
HB 164 76-0 (1999)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to public statements on political issues by candidates for certain judicial offices.
House: Judicial Affairs
Subcommittee members named
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
HB 187 76-0 (1999)
Author: Longoria, John
Relating to the disqualification of a judge in a criminal case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Trial | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
HB 305 76-0 (1999)
Author: Hupp, Suzanna | et. al.
Relating to the applicability to judicial officers of certain prohibitions against the carrying of handguns or other weapons.
House: Public Safety
Considered in Calendars
| CONCEALED HANDGUNS | Courts--Judges | Courts--Justice | Weapons
HB 346 76-0 (1999)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the nonpartisan election of appellate justices and judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
No action taken in committee
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--Judicial
HB 460 76-0 (1999)
Author: Nixon, Joe
Relating to the assignment of certain retired or former judges as visiting judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Subcommittee members named
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | VISITING JUDGES
HB 474 76-0 (1999)
Author: Nixon, Joe
Relating to notification of assignment of a visiting judge.
House: Judicial Affairs
Subcommittee members named
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | VISITING JUDGES
HB 497 76-0 (1999)
Author: Krusee, Mike
Relating to personal financial disclosure by certain county officers and candidates.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Ethics
HB 599 76-0 (1999)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the application of the open meetings law to district judges performing management or administrative functions.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Open Meetings
HB 600 76-0 (1999)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to restricting the assignment of certain visiting judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | VISITING JUDGES
HB 639 76-0 (1999)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the assignment of certain retired or former judges as visiting judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | VISITING JUDGES
HB 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 780 76-0 (1999)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to designation of a municipal court judge as a member of a county bail bond board.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Judges | Courts--Municipal | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release
