HB 7 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.
Relating to measures to address public safety threats in this state presented by transnational criminal activity, including by establishing a Texas Border Force, and to compensate persons affected by those threats; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses.
House: State Affairs Senate: Border Security
Senate appoints conferees-reported
| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | BORDER | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | Governor | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MEXICO | Military & Veterans | MILITARY DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | RANGERS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Management & Control | TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY | UNITED MEXICAN STATES
HB 16 88-0 (2023)
Author: Moody, Joe | et. al.
Relating to the adjudication and disposition of cases involving delinquent conduct, certain juvenile court proceedings, and planning and funding for services for children in the juvenile justice system.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| COMMUNITY-BASED DIVERSION & INTERVENTION TASK FORCE | County Government--Finance | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Juvenile Boards & Officers | JUVENILE JUSTICE BOARD, TEXAS | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Minors--Juvenile Justice | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Management & Control
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 119 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schaefer, Matt | et. al.
Relating to judicial review of certain orders issued to address a declared state of disaster, declared public health disaster, or ordered public health emergency or to prevent the spread of a communicable disease.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 123 88-0 (2023)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki
Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses.
House: Community Safety, Select
Referred to Community Safety, Select
| Courts--General | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Family--Family Violence | Law Enforcement | PROTECTIVE ORDERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
HB 136 88-0 (2023)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses.
House: Community Safety, Select
Referred to Community Safety, Select
| Courts--General | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Family--Family Violence | Law Enforcement | PROTECTIVE ORDERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
HB 182 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a court to terminate the sentence of certain persons released on parole.
House: Corrections
Received from the House
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 192 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schaefer, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the possession of a weapon in certain locations of a government court.
House: Community Safety, Select
Referred to Community Safety, Select
| Courts--General | Weapons
HB 252 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Ann | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information of a criminal defendant who has successfully completed a specialty court program.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--General | Crimes--Drugs | CRIMINAL RECORDS | DRUG COURTS
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 361 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the placement on community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision, of a defendant who is the primary caretaker of a child.
House: Corrections
Received from the House
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Courts--General | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | Family--Parent & Child | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 405 88-0 (2023)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to the appearance of an arrested person before a magistrate and to the retention of certain related records.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | RECORDS MANAGEMENT | VIDEOCONFERENCING
HB 474 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hull, LaceySponsor: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to certain requirements regarding court-appointed volunteer advocate programs.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/23
| Courts--General | Courts--Personnel | Family--Child Protection | GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | VOLUNTEERS
HB 506 88-0 (2023)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to requirements for a juvenile's appearance in a judicial proceeding.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--General | Family--Juvenile Delinquency | Minors--Health & Safety | Minors--Juvenile Justice | RESTRAINTS
HB 507 88-0 (2023)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to the waiver of jurisdiction and the discretionary transfer of a child from a juvenile court to a criminal court.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--General | Family--Juvenile Delinquency | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 525 88-0 (2023)
Author: Vasut, Cody | et. al.
Relating to delivery of certain statutory county court, district court, or appellate court orders.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--General | Electronic Information Systems
HB 698 88-0 (2023)
Author: Neave Criado, Victoria | et. al.
Relating to the remote participation of certain persons in a proceeding for the issuance or modification of a protective order.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--General | Family--Family Violence | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
HB 717 88-0 (2023)
Author: Frank, James B.
Relating to fire escape exemptions for certain courthouses.
House: County Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| COTTLE COUNTY | County Government--General | Courts--General | Safety
HB 730 88-0 (2023)
Author: Frank, James B. | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to policies and procedures regarding certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship, investigations by the Department of Family and Protective Services, and parental child safety placements.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/23
| CHILD ABUSE | Courts--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Parent & Child | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 782 88-0 (2023)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to authority of a court to reduce or modify a defendant's sentence.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
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 909 88-0 (2023)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the authority of a court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 1086 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hull, Lacey
Relating to policies and procedures regarding certain investigations by the Department of Family and Protective Services and certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Courts--District | Courts--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection
HB 1087 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hull, LaceySponsor: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the requirements for certain petitions and orders in suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services and the contents of a petition in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| CHILD CUSTODY | Courts--General | Family--Child Protection | Family--Parent & Child
HB 1546 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cook, David
Relating to the recovery of fees, court costs, and expenses in family law proceedings.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Courts--General | DIVORCE | Family--General | Family--Marriage Relationship | Family--Parent & Child
HB 1610 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to the defense of this state or a state agency in actions challenging the constitutionality of a state statute.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Lawyers
HB 1713 88-0 (2023)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the creation and promulgation of certain standard forms for statewide use in criminal actions.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from schedule
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | SUPREME COURT
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 1763 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the disposition of money from certain attorney accounts delivered to the comptroller as unclaimed property.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Reported favorably as substituted
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Courts--General | SUPREME COURT | UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
HB 2139 88-0 (2023)
Author: Burrows, Dustin | et. al.
Relating to statutory construction.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Postponed
| Courts--General | Legislature
HB 2247 88-0 (2023)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to certain Title IV-D cases and other cases with respect to child support or Title IV-D agency services and to practices and procedures for the operation of the Title IV-D agency.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | Family--Child Support | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates | TELECONFERENCING | VIDEOCONFERENCING
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 2412 88-0 (2023)
Author: King, Ken
Relating to civil actions by a civilly committed individual.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
| CIVIL COMMITMENT | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--General | EVIDENCE | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | FRIVOLOUS LAWSUITS | GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES | SUPREME COURT | TEXAS CIVIL COMMITMENT OFFICE | VIDEOCONFERENCING
HB 2418 88-0 (2023)
Author: Raney, John | et. al.
Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district composed of Brazos County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| BRAZOS COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--General
HB 2538 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leo Wilson, Terri | et. al.
Relating to the repeal of provisions related to notice and consent to an abortion on a minor.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Abortion | Courts--General | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 2687 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to the age at which a juvenile court may exercise jurisdiction over a child and to the minimum age of criminal responsibility.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Received from the House
| Courts--General | Crimes--Juvenile | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 2725 88-0 (2023)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary
Relating to truancy; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--School Districts | Family--Juvenile Delinquency | Minors--Juvenile Justice | TRUANCY
HB 2741 88-0 (2023)
Author: Smith, ReggieSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Relating to the duties and composition of the Specialty Courts Advisory Council.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| Courts--General | CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | DRUG COURTS | Governor | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 2846 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
Relating to discrimination against or burdening certain constitutional rights of an applicant for or holder of a license to practice law in this state.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Courts--General | Lawyers | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | STATE BAR OF TEXAS
HB 2864 88-0 (2023)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the eligibility of service members and veterans to participate in a veterans treatment court program.
House: Corrections
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--General | Military & Veterans
HB 2874 88-0 (2023)
Author: Smithee, John | et. al.
Relating to the assessment of litigation costs and attorney fees in certain lawsuits under the public information law.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--General | Open Records
HB 2919 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Ann
Relating to the appointment of guardians ad litem for persons younger than 18 years of age in criminal and juvenile court proceedings.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | Family--Juvenile Delinquency | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 2922 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the suspension of the driver's license of a person arrested for an offense involving the operation of a motor vehicle while intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | Courts--General | DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 2930 88-0 (2023)
Author: Spiller, David
Relating to the jurisdiction of the Texas Supreme Court and the Court of Criminal Appeals.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--General | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | SUPREME COURT
HB 2948 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cook, David | et. al.
Relating to the modification of a possession order and temporary possession of a child when a conservator of the child is incapacitated.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| CHILD CUSTODY | CONSERVATORSHIP | Courts--General | Family--Parent & Child | INCAPACITATED PERSONS
HB 2963 88-0 (2023)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to the authority of a court to grant a motion for a new trial in certain criminal cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 3057 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Ann
Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses.
House: Community Safety, Select
Referred to Community Safety, Select
| Courts--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Family--Family Violence | Law Enforcement | PROTECTIVE ORDERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
HB 3101 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dorazio, Mark
Relating to the establishment of professional charter academies.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Courts--General | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General
HB 3176 88-0 (2023)
Author: Wu, Gene | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a youthful offender pilot court program.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--General | Courts--General | Minors--Juvenile Justice
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 3379 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cook, David | et. al.
Relating to orders for the conservatorship of, possession of or access to, or support of a child in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
| CHILD CUSTODY | CONSERVATORSHIP | Courts--General | Family--Parent & Child | FATHER'S DAY | MOTHER'S DAY
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 3544 88-0 (2023)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to payment of certain court costs associated with interpreters.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | Courts--Personnel | Disabilities, Persons with | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
HB 3666 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kuempel, John
Relating to judicial review of certain permitting decisions made by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Courts--General | Environment--General | Environment--Water | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 3698 88-0 (2023)
Author: Landgraf, BrooksSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to expanding access to the protective order registry and the inclusion of certain information regarding a person who is the subject of a protective order in that registry.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/23
| Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | Law Enforcement | MAGISTRATES | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
HB 3758 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to repealing civil asset forfeiture provisions and establishing criminal asset forfeiture in this state.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| ASSETS | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | CONTRABAND | County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--General | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | CRIMINAL ASSET FORFEITURE | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 3918 88-0 (2023)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon | et. al.
Relating to the prohibition, prevention, and remedying of certain discrimination.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES | CHILD CUSTODY | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--General | DISCRIMINATION | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--School Districts | Family--Marriage Relationship | FATHER'S DAY | GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION | Housing--General | Religion | SEXUAL ORIENTATION | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | VITAL STATISTICS & RECORDS | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3931 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to truancy and parental contribution to nonattendance of school; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Placed on General State Calendar
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Family--Juvenile Delinquency | Minors--Juvenile Justice | TRUANCY
HB 3937 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Julie | et. al.
Relating to a criminal justice system sentencing database established by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Electronic Information Systems
HB 3956 88-0 (2023)
Author: Smith, Reggie | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the creation of DNA records for a person arrested for a felony offense and the expunction of DNA records in certain circumstances.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| Courts--General | Courts--Personnel | Criminal Procedure--General | DNA | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS | Health--General | Law Enforcement | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 3996 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bryant, John | et. al.
Relating to regulating certain firearm transfers, possession of certain firearms, and protective orders prohibiting possession of a firearm; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.
House: Community Safety, Select
Referred to Community Safety, Select
| Courts--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety | PROTECTIVE ORDERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | ROBB ELEMENTARY FIREARM SAFETY ACT | Weapons
HB 4026 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schofield, Mike | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the office of state special prosecutor.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Abortion | Courts--General | Crimes--Drugs | Elections--General | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | STATE SPECIAL PROSECUTOR | SUPREME COURT
HB 4152 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the administration of a temporary restraining order under the Election Code.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Courts--General | Elections--General
HB 4269 88-0 (2023)
Author: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to the procedures and notice required before an individual's name is added to the central child abuse or neglect registry.
House: Human Services
Left pending in committee
| CHILD ABUSE | Courts--General | Electronic Information Systems | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection
HB 4283 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lopez, Ray | et. al.
Relating to a study on the recidivism rate of defendants who complete a veterans treatment court program.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--General | Interim Studies | Military & Veterans | RECIDIVISM & REPEAT OFFENDERS | TEXAS JUDICIAL COUNCIL
HB 4355 88-0 (2023)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to the interview of a child in a suit affecting a parent-child relationship.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Courts--General | Family--General | Family--Parent & Child | Minors--General
HB 4379 88-0 (2023)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to citations and arrests for criminal offenses and pretrial detention and release.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | CRIMINAL RECORDS | HOMELESS | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | TEXAS PRETRIAL RELEASE AND DETENTION ACT
HB 4504 88-0 (2023)
Author: Moody, JoeSponsor: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, including conforming amendments.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Administration
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS | Courts--General | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--General | Family--Child Protection | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Statutory Revision | Weapons
HB 4518 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cook, David | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment and to victims' rights regarding a motion to grant a commutation.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 4630 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jones, Jolanda
Relating to access to and notification of protective order registry information for civil attorneys, courts, prosecuting attorneys, peace officers, and victims pro se.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| ANTHONY'S LAW | Courts--General | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | CRIME VICTIMS | Lawyers | PEACE OFFICERS | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
HB 4715 88-0 (2023)
Author: Vasut, Cody
Relating to the establishment of paternity and the duty to pay child support and to victim restitution or compensation for certain sexual offenses resulting in pregnancy.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--General | Family--Child Support | Family--Parent & Child | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | PATERNITY | PREGNANCY & CHILDBIRTH | Women
HB 4754 88-0 (2023)
Author: Tinderholt, Tony
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for and prohibitions on gender transitioning procedures and treatments provided to certain individuals; creating a criminal offense.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Courts--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Human Services--Medical Assistance | MEDICAL BOARD, TEXAS | PHYSICIANS | TEXAS MILLSTONE ACT
HB 4886 88-0 (2023)
Author: Herrero, Abel
Relating to sexually violent predators and the prosecution of certain offenses involving prohibited items at correctional or civil commitment facilities; creating a criminal offense.
House: Corrections
Left pending in committee
| CIVIL COMMITMENT | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Courts--Appellate | Courts--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Law Enforcement | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PHYSICIANS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | RESTRAINTS | SUPREME COURT | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | TEXAS CIVIL COMMITMENT OFFICE
HB 4898 88-0 (2023)
Author: Campos, Liz
Relating to the jurisdiction of a court over a child in the managing conservatorship of the state after the child's 18th birthday.
House: Human Services
Referred to Human Services
| CONSERVATORSHIP | Courts--General | Family--Child Protection
HB 4905 88-0 (2023)
Author: Campos, Liz
Relating to the definition of child neglect and to the appointment of the Department of Family and Protective Services and a child's parent or legal guardian as joint managing conservators of the child.
House: Human Services
Placed on General State Calendar
| CONSERVATORSHIP | Courts--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | Family--Parent & Child
HB 4953 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leo Wilson, Terri | et. al.
Relating to the procedures for the removal of certain children in the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Postponed
| CONSERVATORSHIP | Courts--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | Family--Parent & Child | Law Enforcement
HB 5003 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cain, Briscoe
Relating to preserving religious liberty from nativist jurisprudence.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--General | PROTECTION OF RELIGIOUS LIBERTY FROM NATIVIST JURISPRUDENCE ACT | Religion | State Employees | State Officers
HB 5007 88-0 (2023)
Author: Plesa, Mihaela | et. al.
Relating to automatic expunction of arrest records and files for certain persons who are tried for an offense and subsequently acquitted.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS
HB 5051 88-0 (2023)
Author: Campos, Liz
Relating to emancipation and extended foster care for certain older youth and young adults within the jurisdiction of court in a suit affecting the parent child relationship involving the Department of Family and Protective Services.
House: Human Services
Left pending in committee
| CONSERVATORSHIP | Courts--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Parent & Child | FOSTER CARE
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 5158 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lopez, Ray | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility of service members and veterans to participate in a veterans treatment court program based on citizenship status.
House: Corrections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Aliens | Courts--General | Military & Veterans
HB 5163 88-0 (2023)
Author: Slaton, Bryan
Relating to the eligibility of service members and veterans to participate in a veterans treatment court program.
House: Corrections
Referred to Corrections
| Courts--General | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS | Military & Veterans
HB 5201 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lopez, Ray
Relating to the operation and administration of practice and procedure related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government.
House: Corrections
Referred to Corrections
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Military & Veterans
HB 5214 88-0 (2023)
Author: Spiller, DavidSponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to actions brought by the attorney general on behalf of certain persons under the Texas Free Enterprise and Antitrust Act of 1983.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Courts--General
HB 5299 88-0 (2023)
Author: Vasut, Cody
Relating to the sealing of certain documents alleged to contain trade secrets in cases under the Texas Uniform Trade Secrets Act.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--General | SUPREME COURT
HB 5313 88-0 (2023)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to receivership of the Agua Special Utility District and requirements for candidates for the board of directors of the Agua Special Utility District.
House: Natural Resources
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
| AGUA SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT | ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--General | Environment--Water | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HJR 59 88-0 (2023)
Author: Moody, Joe
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for a court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 143 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bryant, John | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for equality under the law regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--General | Education--School Districts | Family--Marriage Relationship | GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION | Housing--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SEXUAL ORIENTATION
HJR 172 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cook, David | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for a court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
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 144 88-0 (2023)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland | et. al.
Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--General | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Family--Family Violence | Law Enforcement | PROTECTIVE ORDERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
SB 231 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to state recognition of the Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Courts--General | Legislature | NATIVE AMERICANS
SB 243 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan | et. al.
Relating to the remote participation of certain persons in a proceeding for the issuance or modification of a protective order.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| Courts--General | Family--Family Violence | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
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 373 88-0 (2023)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to creation of an additional county court at law in Waller County and the redesignation of the County Court at Law of Waller County as County Court at Law No. 1 of Waller County.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--General | WALLER COUNTY
SB 380 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Moody, Joe
Relating to payment of certain court costs associated with interpreters.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | Courts--Personnel | Disabilities, Persons with | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
SB 387 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to procedures for ex parte hearings in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Courts--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Parent & Child
SB 529 88-0 (2023)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Family--Family Violence | Law Enforcement | PROTECTIVE ORDERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
SB 559 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.Sponsor: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
Relating to discrimination against or burdening certain constitutional rights of an applicant for or holder of a license to practice law in this state.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Courts--General | Lawyers | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | STATE BAR OF TEXAS
SB 648 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the procedure for removing certain prosecuting attorneys for their policies on the enforcement of criminal offenses; providing a private cause of action.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--General | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--Trial | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 658 88-0 (2023)
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.Sponsor: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the disposition of money from certain attorney accounts delivered to the comptroller as unclaimed property.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/23
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Courts--General | SUPREME COURT | UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
SB 718 88-0 (2023)
Author: Paxton, AngelaSponsor: Cook, David
Relating to additional periods of possession of or access to a child to compensate for denial of court-ordered possession or access.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| CHILD CUSTODY | Courts--General | Family--Child Protection | Family--Parent & Child
SB 870 88-0 (2023)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Smithee, John
Relating to certain Title IV-D cases and other cases with respect to child support or Title IV-D agency services and to practices and procedures for the operation of the Title IV-D agency.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/23
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--General | Family--Child Support | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates | TELECONFERENCING | VIDEOCONFERENCING
SB 888 88-0 (2023)
Author: Perry, CharlesSponsor: Frank, James B.
Relating to fire escape exemptions for certain courthouses.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective immediately
| COUNTY COURTHOUSES | County Government--General | Courts--General | Safety
SB 930 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the publication of opinions by a court.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
| Courts--General
SB 950 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kolkhorst, LoisSponsor: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the attorney general's defense of a district or county attorney against certain lawsuits in federal court.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--General | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | FEDERAL RELATIONS | Lawyers
SB 1026 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to prohibited COVID-19 vaccine mandates and vaccination status discrimination.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--General | COVID-19 | DISCRIMINATION | Education--General | Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Education--Higher--Private Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | IMMUNIZATIONS | Labor--General | Political Subdivisions
SB 1163 88-0 (2023)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the procedures and notice required before an individual's name is added to the central child abuse or neglect registry.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Left pending in committee
| CHILD ABUSE | Courts--General | Electronic Information Systems | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection
SB 1179 88-0 (2023)
Author: Perry, CharlesSponsor: Herrero, Abel
Relating to sexually violent predators and the prosecution of certain offenses involving prohibited items at correctional or civil commitment facilities; creating a criminal offense.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| CIVIL COMMITMENT | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Courts--Appellate | Courts--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PHYSICIANS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | RESTRAINTS | SEXUAL OFFENDERS | SUPREME COURT | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | TEXAS CIVIL COMMITMENT OFFICE
SB 1180 88-0 (2023)
Author: Perry, CharlesSponsor: King, Ken
Relating to civil actions by a civilly committed individual.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| CIVIL COMMITMENT | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--General | EVIDENCE | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | FRIVOLOUS LAWSUITS | GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES | SUPREME COURT | TEXAS CIVIL COMMITMENT OFFICE | VIDEOCONFERENCING
SB 1188 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to receivership of the Agua Special Utility District and requirements for directors of the Agua Special Utility District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/23
| AGUA SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT | ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--General | Environment--Water | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 1196 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the jurisdiction of the Texas Supreme Court and the Court of Criminal Appeals.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--General | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | SUPREME COURT
SB 1273 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the authority of a court to grant a motion for a new trial in certain criminal cases.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General
SB 1274 88-0 (2023)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland | et. al.
Relating to regulating certain firearm transfers, possession of certain firearms, and protective orders prohibiting possession of a firearm; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety | PROTECTIVE ORDERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | ROBB ELEMENTARY FIREARM SAFETY ACT | Weapons
SB 1440 88-0 (2023)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the processing of certain credit card transactions; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Abortion | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--General | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Financial--General | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
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 1585 88-0 (2023)
Author: Sparks, Kevin | et. al.Sponsor: Johnson, Ann | et. al.
Relating to certain proceedings in juvenile court for children with mental illness and intellectual disabilities.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| Courts--General | Disabilities, Persons with | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Juvenile Justice
SB 1624 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Leach, Jeff
Relating to guardianships and services for incapacitated persons and to the emergency detention of certain persons with mental illness.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | EVIDENCE | GUARDIANS & WARDS | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | PHYSICIANS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | PSYCHOLOGISTS | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | SUPREME COURT
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 1862 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the creation of the office of inspector general at the Texas Education Agency to investigate the administration of public education.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Courts--General | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FRAUD | INSPECTOR GENERAL AT THE TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY, OFFICE OF | SUBPOENAS
SB 1879 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to preserving religious liberty from nativist jurisprudence.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--General | PROTECTION OF RELIGIOUS LIBERTY FROM NATIVIST JURISPRUDENCE ACT | Religion | State Employees | State Officers
SB 1909 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to requiring notice to the attorney general in an action under the Election Code seeking a temporary restraining order.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Elections
| Courts--General | Elections--General
SB 1921 88-0 (2023)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the payment of certain fines and costs by a defendant.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Courts--General
SB 1930 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kolkhorst, LoisSponsor: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.
Relating to policies and procedures regarding children placed by the Department of Family and Protective Services in a residential treatment center or qualified residential treatment program.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/23
| Courts--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | FOSTER CARE
SB 1973 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to criminal history record information for certain special master, magistrate, referee, or other court official applicants appointed or employed by state judges.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--General | Courts--Justice | Courts--Municipal | Courts--Personnel | CRIMINAL RECORDS
SB 2157 88-0 (2023)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to the burden of proof in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | Family--Parent & Child
SB 2286 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the assessment of litigation costs and attorney fees in certain lawsuits under the public information law.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--General | Open Records
SB 2299 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the identification of constitutional or statutory provisions of this state that have been invalidated or otherwise limited by a state appellate court.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Appellate | Courts--General | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | SUPREME COURT
SB 2392 88-0 (2023)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the jurisdiction of the Texas Supreme Court and the Court of Criminal Appeals.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--General | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | SUPREME COURT
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 2536 88-0 (2023)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the operation and administration of practice and procedure related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--General | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Military & Veterans
HB 9 88-1 (2023)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses.
Filed
| Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Family--Child Protection | Family--Family Violence | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PEACE OFFICERS | Protection of Personal Information | PROTECTIVE ORDERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
SB 7 88-1 (2023)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to regulating certain firearm transfers, possession of certain firearms, and protective orders prohibiting possession of a firearm; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.
Filed
| Courts--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Military & Veterans | Minors--Health & Safety | PROTECTIVE ORDERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | ROBB ELEMENTARY FIREARM SAFETY ACT | Weapons
SB 8 88-1 (2023)
Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.
Relating to measures to address public safety threats in this state presented by transnational criminal activity, including by establishing a Texas Border Force and making funds available to certain governmental entities.
Senate: Border Security
Received from the Senate
| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Aliens | BORDER | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Courts--General | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | Governor | Health--General | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Intergovernmental Relations | MEXICO | Military & Veterans | MILITARY DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | RANGERS | Safety | SENATE, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 21 88-2 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to civil liability for the sterilization, castration, or genital mutilation of children.
Filed
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--General | GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION | Intergovernmental Relations
HB 25 88-2 (2023)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses.
Filed
| Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Family--Child Protection | Family--Family Violence | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PEACE OFFICERS | Protection of Personal Information | PROTECTIVE ORDERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
SB 5 88-2 (2023)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to regulating certain firearm transfers, possession of certain firearms, and protective orders prohibiting possession of a firearm; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.
Filed
| Courts--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Law Enforcement | Minors--Health & Safety | PEACE OFFICERS | PROTECTIVE ORDERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | ROBB ELEMENTARY FIREARM SAFETY ACT | Weapons
HB 61 88-3 (2023)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to measures to address public safety threats in this state presented by transnational criminal activity, including by establishing a Texas Border Force, and to compensate persons affected by those threats; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses.
Filed
| Agriculture | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | BORDER | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Courts--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Governor | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | MEXICO | Military & Veterans | MILITARY DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | RANGERS | SENATE, TEXAS | TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY | UNITED MEXICAN STATES
HB 74 88-3 (2023)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses.
Filed
| Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Family--Child Protection | Family--Family Violence | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PEACE OFFICERS | Protection of Personal Information | PROTECTIVE ORDERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
HB 200 88-3 (2023)
Author: Lopez, Janie | et. al.
Relating to border protection and economic development services, programs, and other measures, including establishing educational programs and the border protection unit, in this state to address certain issues affecting the border region, including transnational and other criminal activity and public health threats.
Filed
| BORDER | County Government--General | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Governor | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Law Enforcement | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 73 88-3 (2023)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to regulating certain firearm transfers, possession of certain firearms, and protective orders prohibiting possession of a firearm; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.
Filed
| Courts--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety | PROTECTIVE ORDERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | ROBB ELEMENTARY FIREARM SAFETY ACT | Weapons
HB 65 88-4 (2023)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses.
Filed
| Courts--General | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Family--Family Violence | PROTECTIVE ORDERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
HB 80 88-4 (2023)
Author: Lopez, Janie
Relating to border protection and economic development services, programs, and other measures, including establishing educational programs and the border protection unit, in this state to address certain issues affecting the border region, including transnational and other criminal activity and public health threats.
Filed
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | BORDER | City Government--General | County Government--General | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Governor | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Law Enforcement | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Finances--Management & Control | UNITED MEXICAN STATES
HB 87 88-4 (2023)
Author: Lopez, Janie
Relating to border protection and economic development services, programs, and other measures, including establishing educational programs and the border protection unit, in this state to address certain issues affecting the border region, including transnational and other criminal activity and public health threats.
Filed
| BORDER | BORDER PROTECTION UNIT | County Government--General | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Governor | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Law Enforcement | MEXICO | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Finances--Management & Control | UNITED MEXICAN STATES
HB 137 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the authority of a court to terminate the sentence of certain persons released on parole.
House: Corrections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Courts--General
HB 488 87-0 (2021)
Author: Wu, Gene | et. al.
Relating to requirements for a juvenile's appearance in a judicial proceeding.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Considered in Calendars
| Courts--General | Family--Juvenile Delinquency | Minors--Health & Safety | Minors--Juvenile Justice | RESTRAINTS
HB 497 87-0 (2021)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to the deduction of a fee from certain funds withdrawn from a court registry in certain criminal cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 614 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to a cause of action for deprivation of certain rights, privileges, or immunities under color of law.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--General
HB 667 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to asset forfeiture proceedings under the Code of Criminal Procedure.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | CRIMINAL ASSET FORFEITURE | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 689 87-0 (2021)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to the appearance of an arrested person before a magistrate and to the retention of certain related records.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Considered in Calendars
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Disabilities, Persons with | MAGISTRATES | RECORDS MANAGEMENT | VIDEOCONFERENCING
HB 970 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to prosecutorial transparency.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--General | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Governor
HB 1071 87-0 (2021)
Author: Harris, Cody | et. al.Sponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the presence of a qualified facility dog or qualified therapy dog in certain court proceedings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/21
| Animals | Courts--General
HB 1103 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dominguez, Alex
Relating to the representation of an indigent person in certain criminal proceedings.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | Lawyers
HB 1177 87-0 (2021)
Author: Crockett, Jasmine
Relating to a prohibition on the imposition of court costs and filing, reimbursement, or other fees on certain indigent defendants and plaintiffs.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 1326 87-0 (2021)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the automatic expunction of arrest records and files for certain public safety employees who successfully complete a public safety employees treatment court program.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 1406 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schaefer, Matt
Relating to judicial review of certain orders regarding a declared state of disaster or public health disaster or issued to prevent the spread of a communicable disease.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1553 87-0 (2021)
Author: White, James
Relating to evaluating the effectiveness of veterans treatment court programs in this state.
House: Corrections
Referred to Corrections
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Military & Veterans | TEXAS JUDICIAL COUNCIL
HB 1636 87-0 (2021)
Author: Sherman, Sr., Carl
Relating to allowing therapy or facility dogs to accompany a child or a person with a disability during testimony in certain criminal cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Animals | CHILD WITNESSES | Courts--General | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Disabilities, Persons with | Minors--Crimes Against | WITNESSES
HB 1706 87-0 (2021)
Author: Neave, Victoria | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to a specialty court program to provide victim services in sexual assault cases.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/21
| Courts--General | CRIME VICTIMS | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Trial | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 1712 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dominguez, Alex
Relating to the representation of an indigent person in certain criminal proceedings.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | Lawyers
HB 1875 87-0 (2021)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the business court and the Court of Business Appeals to hear certain cases; authorizing fees.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--General | Governor | SUPREME COURT
HB 2069 87-0 (2021)
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.
Relating to the prevention of discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--General | DISCRIMINATION | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--School Districts | GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION | Housing--General | SEXUAL ORIENTATION
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 2436 87-0 (2021)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the establishment of a community pretrial review panel by each county for the resolution and diversion of certain misdemeanor cases out of the criminal justice system.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure
HB 2702 87-0 (2021)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to the protective order registry maintained by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System and the removal of certain vacated protective orders from the registry.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
HB 2703 87-0 (2021)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to the removal of a vacated protective order from the protective order registry maintained by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from schedule
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
HB 2709 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, JulieSponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the county in which an application for court-ordered mental health services must be filed.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Courts--General | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 2918 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the collection of certain judgments.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--General
HB 2950 87-0 (2021)
Author: Smith, ReggieSponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the composition of and actions transferred by the judicial panel on multidistrict litigation.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--General
HB 2973 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hull, Lacey | et. al.
Relating to certain requirements regarding court-appointed volunteer advocate programs.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Placed on General State Calendar
| Courts--General | Courts--Personnel | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | VOLUNTEERS
HB 3284 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to de novo review of certain juvenile matters referred to juvenile court masters in Harris County.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
| Courts--General | Family--Child Protection | Family--General | HARRIS COUNTY | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 3392 87-0 (2021)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the authority of a court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 3611 87-0 (2021)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to remotely conducting court proceedings in this state.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | SUPREME COURT | VIDEOCONFERENCING
HB 3670 87-0 (2021)
Author: Crockett, Jasmine
Relating to appointing a court attorney using the Texas Indigent Defense software
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from schedule
| Courts--Administration | Courts--General | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 3772 87-0 (2021)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to the criminal consequences of certain criminal offenses involving the possession of marihuana or possession of drug paraphernalia; imposing a fee; authorizing a fine.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--General | Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | MARIHUANA | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 3840 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dominguez, Alex
Relating to the electronic filing system used for the filing of documents in courts of this state; authorizing the imposition of a fee for use of that system in certain counties.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| CAMERON COUNTY | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Courts--General | Electronic Information Systems | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | HIDALGO COUNTY | WEBB COUNTY
HB 3940 87-0 (2021)
Author: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
Relating to discrimination against or burdening certain constitutional rights of an applicant for or holder of a license to practice law in this state.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Courts--General | Lawyers | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | STATE BAR OF TEXAS
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 4184 87-0 (2021)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain drug and alcohol related court-ordered educational programs; providing administrative penalties; requiring occupational licenses; authorizing fees; creating criminal offenses.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Received from the House
| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | Courts--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Minors--Health & Safety | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 4275 87-0 (2021)
Author: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to the prohibited release by a public agency of information regarding the members, supporters, or volunteers of or donors to certain nonprofit organizations; creating a criminal offense.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Courts--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | GIFTS & DONATIONS | Political Subdivisions | Protection of Personal Information | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
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 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 4337 87-0 (2021)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to authority of a court to reduce or modify a defendant's sentence.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HJR 10 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for a court to terminate the sentence of a person who has successfully served the required number of years on parole.
House: Corrections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Courts--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HR 2006 87-0 (2021)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3774.
Reported enrolled
| Courts--General | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
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 247 87-0 (2021)
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.Sponsor: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
Relating to discrimination against or burdening certain constitutional rights of an applicant for or holder of a license to practice law in this state.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--General | Lawyers | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | STATE BAR OF TEXAS
SB 274 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to state recognition of the Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Courts--General | Legislature | NATIVE AMERICANS
SB 492 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to allowing therapy or facility dogs to accompany a child or a person with a disability during testimony in certain criminal cases.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Animals | CHILD WITNESSES | Courts--General | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Disabilities, Persons with | Minors--Crimes Against | WITNESSES
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 1007 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the electronic filing system used for the filing of documents in courts of this state; authorizing the imposition of a fee for use of that system in certain counties.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| CAMERON COUNTY | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Courts--General | Electronic Information Systems | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | HIDALGO COUNTY | WEBB COUNTY
SB 1015 87-0 (2021)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the removal of a vacated protective order from the protective order registry maintained by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
SB 1016 87-0 (2021)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the protective order registry maintained by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System and the removal of a vacated protective order from the registry.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
SB 1052 87-0 (2021)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to an application for court-ordered mental health services.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
SB 1175 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Nathan | et. al.
Relating to the criminal and licensing consequences of certain criminal offenses involving the possession or delivery of marihuana and cannabis concentrate or possession of drug paraphernalia; imposing a fee; authorizing a fine.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| Courts--General | Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | MARIHUANA | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
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 1458 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Neave, Victoria
Relating to standardized forms and materials for the issuance of protective orders, magistrate's orders for emergency protection, and temporary ex parte orders.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Vetoed by the Governor
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Family--Family Violence | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
SB 1480 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, NathanSponsor: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain drug and alcohol related court-ordered educational programs; providing administrative penalties; requiring occupational licenses; authorizing fees; creating criminal offenses.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/21
| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | Courts--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Minors--Health & Safety | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1506 87-0 (2021)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to a supreme court rule, practice, or procedure.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | SUPREME COURT
SB 1678 87-0 (2021)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the prohibited release by a public agency of information regarding the members, supporters, or volunteers of or donors to certain nonprofit organizations; creating a criminal offense.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Courts--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | GIFTS & DONATIONS | Political Subdivisions | Protection of Personal Information | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1923 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Leach, Jeff
Relating to certain criminal court costs, fines, and fees.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/21
| Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
SB 1940 87-0 (2021)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to the operation and administration of and practice and procedure related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | Family--Parent & Child | MCLENNAN COUNTY | REEVES COUNTY
SB 2226 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the effect of procedural rules adopted by the Supreme Court of Texas.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--General | SUPREME COURT
SR 546 87-0 (2021)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction on HB 3774.
Reported enrolled
| Courts--General | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
HB 222 87-1 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to extreme risk protective orders; creating criminal offenses.
Filed
| Courts--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | PROTECTIVE ORDERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
HB 126 86-0 (2019)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to certain time limits on a delay in the state's readiness to proceed with the trial of a criminal case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release
HB 389 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bailes, ErnestSponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the regulation of game rooms in certain counties.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Vetoed by the Governor
| Amusements, Games, Sports | County Government--General | Courts--General | Safety
HB 435 86-0 (2019)
Author: Shaheen, Matt | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the maintenance of information entered into a fee record.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Administration
Effective on 9/1/19
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 465 86-0 (2019)
Author: White, James
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
Committee report sent to Calendars
| COMMUNITY SERVICE | Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
HB 559 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to written agreements incident to divorce or annulment.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Courts--General | DIVORCE | Family--Marriage Relationship
HB 629 86-0 (2019)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to establishing a protective order registry and the duties of court personnel and other persons and entities in regard to the registry.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Laid on the table subject to call
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
HB 714 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Rodríguez, José | et. al.
Relating to a reemployment program available to certain veterans placed on community supervision for a misdemeanor offense.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security
Effective immediately
| Courts--General | Labor--Workforce Development | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Military & Veterans | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1021 86-0 (2019)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to a prohibition on the imposition of court costs and filing or other fees on certain indigent defendants and plaintiffs.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 1022 86-0 (2019)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the reporting of and access to information about defendants restricted to the operation of a motor vehicle with an ignition interlock device.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Courts--General | Electronic Information Systems | IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 1125 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to factors the Texas Historical Commission considers in reviewing an application for a grant or loan through the historic courthouse preservation program.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
| City Government--Finance | COUNTY COURTHOUSES | County Government--Finance | Courts--General | Historic Preservation & Museums | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 1317 86-0 (2019)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the compensation of certain court-appointed attorneys.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | Lawyers
HB 1359 86-0 (2019)
Author: Wu, Gene | et. al.
Relating to an attorney identification card for entrance into a building that houses a court; authorizing a fee.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--General | Lawyers | STATE BAR OF TEXAS
HB 1456 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dominguez, Alex
Relating to the appointment of counsel to represent an indigent person in certain criminal proceedings.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | Lawyers
HB 1531 86-0 (2019)
Author: Neave, Victoria
Relating to a specialty court program for sexual assault victim services.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--General | CRIME VICTIMS | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Trial | GIFTS & DONATIONS | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 1780 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miller, Rick | et. al.Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the mandatory dismissal date of certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship involving the Department of Family and Protective Services.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/19
| Courts--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | Family--Parent & Child
HB 1805 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to the assistance and technology fund and use of money in the fund.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--General | Courts--Personnel | Electronic Information Systems | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 1854 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to loss of continuing, exclusive jurisdiction of a court in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| ADOPTION | Courts--General | Family--Parent & Child
HB 1908 86-0 (2019)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the indigent status of a person for purposes of the driver responsibility program.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 2047 86-0 (2019)
Author: Ramos, Ana-Maria
Relating to limiting possession of and access to a child by certain parents.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
| Courts--General | Family--Child Protection | Family--Parent & Child | Minors--Crimes Against
HB 2083 86-0 (2019)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to the transfer of civil cases by the judicial panel on multidistrict litigation.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--General | FRAUD | MEDICAID | SUPREME COURT
HB 2089 86-0 (2019)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to a change of name and vital statistics information for an adult.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
| BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES | CHANGED & ASSUMED NAMES | Courts--General | GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION | Health--General | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses | VITAL STATISTICS & RECORDS
HB 2235 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.Sponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to the amount credited in a state fiscal year to the judicial fund to provide basic civil legal services.
House: Appropriations Senate: Administration
Effective immediately
| Courts--General | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | State Finances--Appropriations
HB 2259 86-0 (2019)
Author: Smith, Reggie
Relating to uncollectible fees and costs in criminal actions and proceedings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 2264 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to suits affecting the parent-child relationship and the enforcement of child support.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Reported favorably as substituted
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Courts--General | Family--Child Support | Family--Parent & Child
HB 2311 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kacal, Kyle
Relating to the portion retained by a municipality or county of certain fines imposed for a criminal offense.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Courts--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 2314 86-0 (2019)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to the age of criminal responsibility and to certain substantive and procedural matters related to that age.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
| Courts--General | Crimes--Juvenile | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Trial | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Minors--Juvenile Justice
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 2637 86-0 (2019)
Author: Calanni, Gina | et. al.
Relating to supreme court orders for conducting court proceedings during a disaster.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | SUPREME COURT
HB 2638 86-0 (2019)
Author: Calanni, Gina | et. al.
Relating to locations for conducting certain court proceedings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief
HB 2854 86-0 (2019)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to judicial deference regarding an interpretation of law by a state agency.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure
HB 2955 86-0 (2019)
Author: Price, Four | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to oversight of specialty court programs.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
HB 3065 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kuempel, John
Relating to adoption by a stepparent.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
| ADOPTION | Courts--General | Family--Parent & Child
HB 3136 86-0 (2019)
Author: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
Relating to carrying a weapon on the premises of a government court or offices utilized by the court.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--General | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Weapons
HB 3176 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kacal, Kyle
Relating to authorizing the imposition of an additional courthouse security fee in Robertson County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--General | Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | ROBERTSON COUNTY
HB 3191 86-0 (2019)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to requiring a person who is the subject of a family violence protective order or arrested for or charged with an offense involving family violence to surrender firearms owned by the person.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Courts--General | Family--Family Violence | MAGISTRATES | PROTECTIVE ORDERS | Weapons
HB 3331 86-0 (2019)
Author: Frank, James B.
Relating to the procedures and grounds for terminating the parent-child relationship, for taking possession of a child, and for certain hearings in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship involving the Department of Family and Protective Services.
House: Human Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
| CONSERVATORSHIP | Courts--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | Family--Parent & Child
HB 3369 86-0 (2019)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to advance directives and health care and treatment decisions.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| ADVANCE DIRECTIVES | Courts--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | PHYSICIANS | SUPREME COURT
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 3553 86-0 (2019)
Author: Farrar, JessicaSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to filing fees for the electronic filing system established by the Supreme Court of Texas.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | SUPREME COURT
HB 3603 86-0 (2019)
Author: Martinez Fischer, TreySponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to derivative proceedings on behalf of for-profit corporations, limited liability companies, and limited partnerships.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
| Business & Commerce--General | Corporations & Associations | Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--General
HB 3812 86-0 (2019)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to the reporting, maintenance, and use of certain misdemeanor conviction information for purposes of the databases used in a federal firearm background check.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Electronic Information Systems | Family--Family Violence | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
HB 3903 86-0 (2019)
Author: White, James
Relating to a state defense attorney to represent certain defendants in proceedings before state appellate courts and coordinate continuing legal education for criminal defense attorneys.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | Courts--General | Courts--Personnel | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Lawyers
HB 3919 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to prosecutorial transparency.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--General | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Governor
HB 3992 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hefner, Cole
Relating to court costs imposed on conviction and deposited to the courthouse security fund or the municipal court building security fund; increasing fees.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | Courts--Municipal | Criminal Procedure--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 4021 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dominguez, Alex
Relating to certain locations at which a person is prohibited from carrying a weapon.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | Weapons
HB 4143 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the amount of a fine and costs discharged by a defendant while confined in jail or engaged in labor.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
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 4163 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a court to grant a commutation of punishment for certain persons released on parole.
House: Corrections
Postponed
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Courts--General
HB 4441 86-0 (2019)
Author: Neave, Victoria
Relating to requests for certain information by the Texas Judicial Council regarding reductions of state jail felony punishment to misdemeanor punishment.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | TEXAS JUDICIAL COUNCIL
HB 4495 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to the transfer of certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
No action taken in committee
| Courts--General | Family--Child Protection | Family--Parent & Child
HB 4537 86-0 (2019)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to requirements for certain petitions requesting an election and ballot propositions.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| City Government--General | Courts--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | SECRETARY OF STATE
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 130 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for a court to grant a commutation of punishment to a person who has successfully served the required number of years on parole.
House: Corrections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Courts--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 31 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Smithee, John | et. al.
Relating to establishing a guardianship abuse, fraud, and exploitation deterrence program.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | FRAUD | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 261 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to written agreements incident to divorce or annulment.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--General | DIVORCE | Family--Marriage Relationship
SB 325 86-0 (2019)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to establishing a protective order registry and the duties of court personnel and other persons and entities in regard to the registry.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | PROTECTIVE ORDERS | SUPREME COURT
SB 346 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to the consolidation, allocation, classification, and repeal of certain criminal court costs and other court-related costs, fines, and fees; imposing certain court costs and fees and increasing and decreasing the amounts of certain other court costs and fees.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 1/1/20
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Finance | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | State Finances--Management & Control | TEXAS JUDICIAL COUNCIL
SB 362 86-0 (2019)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Price, Four
Relating to court-ordered mental health services.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| Courts--General | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | SUPREME COURT
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 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 496 86-0 (2019)
Author: Perry, CharlesSponsor: Murr, Andrew
Relating to factors the Texas Historical Commission considers in reviewing an application for a grant or loan through the historic courthouse preservation program.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/19
| City Government--Finance | COUNTY COURTHOUSES | County Government--Finance | Courts--General | Historic Preservation & Museums | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
SB 560 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kolkhorst, LoisSponsor: Smithee, John
Relating to a plan and report on court-ordered representation for certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/19
| County Government--General | Courts--General | Family--Child Protection | Family--Parent & Child | TEXAS JUDICIAL COUNCIL
SB 666 86-0 (2019)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to the reporting, maintenance, and use of certain misdemeanor conviction information for purposes of the databases used in a federal firearm background check.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Electronic Information Systems | Family--Family Violence | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
SB 827 86-0 (2019)
Author: Huffman, JoanSponsor: Smithee, John
Relating to the transfer of civil cases by the judicial panel on multidistrict litigation.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| Courts--General | FRAUD | MEDICAID | SUPREME COURT
SB 1173 86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the issuance of an occupational driver's license.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Courts--General | Courts--Justice | Courts--Municipal | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
SB 1180 86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.Sponsor: Lopez, Ray
Relating to reporting regarding veterans treatment court programs.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security
Effective on 9/1/19
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Finance | Courts--General | DRUG COURTS | Military & Veterans | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1225 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to requirements for certain petitions requesting an election and ballot propositions.
House: Elections Senate: Property Tax
Referred to Elections
| City Government--General | Courts--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1373 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to loss of continuing, exclusive jurisdiction of a court in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ADOPTION | Courts--General | Family--Parent & Child
SB 1580 86-0 (2019)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the disclosure of investigation and proceeding information by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--General | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON | STATE BAR OF TEXAS
SB 1633 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to a program within the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System to provide reimbursement for legal representation in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | Family--Parent & Child | Lawyers
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 1674 86-0 (2019)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to the amount credited in a state fiscal year to the judicial fund to provide basic civil legal services.
Senate: Finance
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Courts--General | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | State Finances--Appropriations
SB 1774 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, PaulSponsor: Smith, Reggie
Relating to uncollectible fees and costs in criminal actions and proceedings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
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 1840 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Murr, Andrew
Relating to the assistance and technology fund and use of money in the fund.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| Courts--General | Courts--Personnel | Electronic Information Systems | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Salaries & Expenses
SB 1972 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hancock, KellySponsor: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to derivative proceedings on behalf of for-profit corporations, limited liability companies, and limited partnerships.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Business & Commerce
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Corporations & Associations | Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--General
SB 2142 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to a study on the use of forensic psychology in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | Family--Parent & Child
SB 2174 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to prosecutorial transparency.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--General | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Governor
SB 2198 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the enforcement of a court order for possession of or access to a child.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--General | Family--Parent & Child
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
SB 2371 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to judicial deference regarding an interpretation of law by a state agency.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure
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
HB 45 85-0 (2017)
Author: Flynn, Dan | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to requiring the Texas Supreme Court to adopt rules and provide judicial instruction regarding the application of foreign laws in certain family law cases.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--General | FORUM NON CONVENIENS | SUPREME COURT
HB 58 85-0 (2017)
Author: White, James
Relating to the creation of a specialty court for certain first-time marihuana possession offenders; imposing a fee for participation.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Courts--General | Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | MARIHUANA
HB 122 85-0 (2017)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.
Relating to the age of criminal responsibility and to certain substantive and procedural matters related to that age.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Received from the House
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | JUVENILE JUSTICE BOARD, TEXAS | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 214 85-0 (2017)
Author: Canales, TerrySponsor: Burton, Konni
Relating to a recording of certain proceedings of the Texas Supreme Court and Court of Criminal Appeals and the publication of the recordings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| Courts--Administration | Courts--General | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | INTERNET | SUPREME COURT | VIDEO CAMERAS
HB 268 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lozano, J. M.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to venue in the prosecution of certain criminal conduct involving obstruction or retaliation.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/17
| Courts--General | Crimes--Against Persons--General
HB 322 85-0 (2017)
Author: Canales, Terry | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files for certain veterans and the waiver of fees and costs charged for the expunction and to the eligibility of certain victims of trafficking of persons for an order of nondisclosure.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/17
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS | Military & Veterans
HB 323 85-0 (2017)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the award of court costs, storage fees, and attorney's fees in a criminal asset forfeiture proceeding.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in subcommittee
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Courts--General | CRIMINAL ASSET FORFEITURE | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement
HB 325 85-0 (2017)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files relating to certain nonviolent offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS
HB 676 85-0 (2017)
Author: Wu, Gene | et. al.
Relating to the age of criminal responsibility and to certain substantive and procedural matters related to that age.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
| Courts--General | Crimes--Juvenile | Criminal Procedure--General | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 677 85-0 (2017)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to the sealing of records of certain juveniles placed on determinate sentence probation.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Family--Juvenile Delinquency | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 687 85-0 (2017)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to a motion for a new trial following a final order in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship and filing an appeal after those motions.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
| Courts--General | Family--Parent & Child
HB 701 85-0 (2017)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to certain service plans for children in the care of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
House: Human Services
Referred to Human Services
| Courts--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection
HB 707 85-0 (2017)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to certain service plans for children in the care of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
House: Human Services
Referred to Human Services
| Courts--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | Family--Parent & Child
HB 736 85-0 (2017)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to the maintenance of information entered into a fee record.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 750 85-0 (2017)
Author: Farrar, Jessica | et. al.
Relating to a court's jurisdiction in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship over certain young people seeking special immigrant juvenile status and to child protective services caseworkers assigned to those young people.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| Aliens | Courts--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | Family--Parent & Child | IMMIGRATION LAW | Minors--General
HB 1026 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hernandez, Ana
Relating to the authorized uses of county law library funds.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | LEGAL SELF-HELP | Libraries & Librarians
HB 1027 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hernandez, Ana
Relating to notice of self-help resources on the Internet website of a state court and in the court building.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | INTERNET | Lawyers | LEGAL SELF-HELP
HB 1160 85-0 (2017)
Author: Davis, SarahSponsor: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to a court order for health care for a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | Health Care Providers | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 1214 85-0 (2017)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to pretrial hearings in criminal cases in certain courts.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure
HB 1361 85-0 (2017)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to the dismissal of certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship in which the court has rendered a temporary order.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Reported favorably as substituted
| Courts--General | Family--Parent & Child
HB 1465 85-0 (2017)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to a prohibition on a judge's imposition of court costs and filing or other fees on indigent defendants and plaintiffs.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 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 1532 85-0 (2017)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to posting notice of self-help resources on the Internet website of a state court and in the office of the court clerk.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Received from the House
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | LAW LIBRARY, STATE | PUBLIC NOTICE
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 1740 85-0 (2017)
Author: Blanco, César | et. al.
Relating to the administration of veterans treatment court programs, the expunction of arrest records and files for certain participants who successfully complete a program, and the issuance of orders of nondisclosure for participants convicted of a misdemeanor; changing a fee.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--District | Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Military & Veterans
HB 1755 85-0 (2017)
Author: Neave, Victoria
Relating to jury summons questionnaires.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--General | Courts--Juries | INTERNET
HB 2594 85-0 (2017)
Author: Villalba, Jason
Relating to the creation of the chancery court and the court of chancery appeals to hear certain cases; authorizing fees.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Business & Commerce--General | Corporations & Associations | Courts--Appellate | Courts--General | Governor | SUPREME COURT
HB 2892 85-0 (2017)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to guardianships; authorizing a fee.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Electronic Information Systems | GUARDIANS & WARDS | JUDICIAL BRANCH CERTIFICATION COMMISSION | Law Enforcement | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SUPREME COURT
HB 2911 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio III, EddieSponsor: Menéndez, José
Relating to a reemployment program as a condition of community supervision for certain veterans who commit a misdemeanor offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Placed on intent calendar
| Courts--General | Labor--Workforce Development | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Military & Veterans | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3069 85-0 (2017)
Author: White, JamesSponsor: Campbell, Donna | et. al.
Relating to the administration of and eligibility for participation in a veterans treatment court program and the issuance of orders of nondisclosure for certain participants who successfully complete that program.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/17
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Military & Veterans
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 3389 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schofield, MikeSponsor: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to fees taxed as costs of suit for certain delinquent tax suits.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/17
| Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HB 3507 85-0 (2017)
Author: Anderson, Rodney
Relating to educational information regarding co-parenting on dissolution of a marriage.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | DIVORCE | Family--Marriage Relationship | Family--Parent & Child
HB 3519 85-0 (2017)
Author: White, James
Relating to the ability of a child, parent, or other person responsible for a child's support to pay juvenile probation fees or court costs and fees imposed by a juvenile court.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Family--Parent & Child | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Juvenile Boards & Officers | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 3658 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to procedures in mental health cases.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Courts--General | Lawyers | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HR 2605 85-0 (2017)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1913.
Reported enrolled
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
SB 38 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Murr, Andrew
Relating to certain procedural matters in courts exercising probate jurisdiction.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Courts--General | 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 259 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffines, DonSponsor: Neave, Victoria
Relating to jury summons questionnaires.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--General | Courts--Juries | INTERNET
SB 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 941 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the age of criminal responsibility and to certain substantive and procedural matters related to that age.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--General | Crimes--Juvenile | Criminal Procedure--General | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Minors--Juvenile Justice
SB 997 85-0 (2017)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia | et. al.
Relating to peace officer enforcement of federal immigration law at places of worship, hospitals, public schools, and courthouses.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Hospitals | IMMIGRATION LAW | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | Religion
SB 1016 85-0 (2017)
Author: Creighton, BrandonSponsor: Bell, Cecil
Relating to the appointment and duties of court investigators for certain courts in guardianship proceedings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| Courts--General | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
SB 1019 85-0 (2017)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the dismissal of certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship in which the court has rendered a temporary order.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--General | Family--Parent & Child
SB 1096 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Smithee, John
Relating to guardianships; authorizing a fee.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Electronic Information Systems | GUARDIANS & WARDS | JUDICIAL BRANCH CERTIFICATION COMMISSION | Law Enforcement | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SUPREME COURT
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 1320 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to establishing a protective order registry and the duties of courts in regard to the registry.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Electronic Information Systems | PEACE OFFICERS | PROTECTIVE ORDERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1326 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Price, Four | et. al.
Relating to procedures regarding criminal defendants who are or may be persons with a mental illness or an intellectual disability and to certain duties of the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System related to persons with mental illness.
House: Public Health Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/17
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--General | Disabilities, Persons with | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | MAGISTRATES | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | MENTAL INCOMPETENCY
SB 1444 85-0 (2017)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Davis, Sarah | et. al.
Relating to de novo hearings in child protection cases.
House: Human Services Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
| Courts--General | Family--Child Protection | Minors--General
SB 1733 85-0 (2017)
Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.
Relating to recognition of certain identification documents by governmental officials.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | Courts--General | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1791 85-0 (2017)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to veterans treatment court programs and the results of successfully completing those programs; imposing a filing fee on certain civil cases to benefit veterans treatment court programs; changing a fee.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Courts--District | Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Military & Veterans
SB 1844 85-0 (2017)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the administration of and eligibility for participation in a veterans treatment court program and the issuance of orders of nondisclosure for certain participants who successfully complete that program.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Military & Veterans
SB 1911 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to the provision of certain self-help resources by state and county courts, including through the Internet website of a state court and in the office of the court clerk.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | INTERNET | LEGAL SELF-HELP | TEXAS JUDICIAL COUNCIL
SB 1913 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia | 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
Effective on 9/1/17
| COMMUNITY SERVICE | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
SB 2053 85-0 (2017)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Murr, Andrew
Relating to the distribution of the consolidated court cost.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Courts--General
SB 2135 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to services provided to veterans who have been arrested for a misdemeanor or felony offense.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--General | Military & Veterans | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 316 85-1 (2017)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the age of criminal responsibility and to certain substantive and procedural matters related to that age.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | JUVENILE JUSTICE BOARD, TEXAS | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 121 84-0 (2015)
Author: Fletcher, Allen | et. al.Sponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to an alternative means of payment of certain past due criminal fines and court costs.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 184 84-0 (2015)
Author: Dale, Tony | et. al.Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the allocation of costs and attorney's fees incurred by a Court of Inquiry.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Courts--Administration | Courts--General
HB 231 84-0 (2015)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to extending the court's jurisdiction in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship over certain young people for purposes of obtaining special immigrant juvenile status and Department of Family and Protective Services policies for handling cases involving those young people.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
| Aliens | Courts--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Parent & Child | IMMIGRATION LAW | Minors--General
HB 263 84-0 (2015)
Author: Miles, Borris | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the sealing of certain juvenile records.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| Courts--General | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Crimes--Juvenile | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Minors--Juvenile Justice | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 316 84-0 (2015)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to allowing a county commissioners court to contract with an attorney to enforce subdivision platting requirements in certain counties that are economically distressed or that are located near the international border of this state.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| BORDER | Courts--General | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS | Lawyers | PLATTING
HB 319 84-0 (2015)
Author: Keough, Mark | et. al.
Relating to the establishment, operation, and funding of victim-offender mediation programs.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | CRIME VICTIMS | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION
HB 330 84-0 (2015)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to the age of criminal responsibility and to certain substantive and procedural matters related to that age.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | Crimes--Juvenile | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Trial | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 452 84-0 (2015)
Author: Alonzo, RobertoSponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to pretrial hearings in criminal cases in certain courts.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Placed on intent calendar
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure
HB 543 84-0 (2015)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the creation of a specialty court for certain first-time DWI offenders; imposing fees for participation and alcohol monitoring.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | AUDITOR, STATE | Courts--General | CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 670 84-0 (2015)
Author: Flynn, Dan | et. al.
Relating to the application of foreign laws and foreign forum selection in this state.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--General | FORUM NON CONVENIENS
HB 828 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zedler, Bill
Relating to the application of foreign and international laws and doctrines in this state and requiring a court of this state to uphold and apply certain laws, including the doctrine requiring courts to refrain from involvement in religious doctrinal interpretation or application.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--General | Religion
HB 853 84-0 (2015)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Relating to the confidentiality of information identifying children who are victims of certain offenses; creating an offense.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--General | CRIME VICTIMS | Minors--Crimes Against | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 984 84-0 (2015)
Author: Deshotel, Joe | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to birth records of adopted persons; authorizing a fee.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs
Co-sponsor authorized
| ADOPTION | BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES | Courts--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Parent & Child | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Health--General | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | VITAL STATISTICS & RECORDS
HB 1048 84-0 (2015)
Author: Farias, Joe | et. al.
Relating to the redesignation of veterans court programs as veterans treatment court programs, the administration of those programs, the expunction of arrest records and files for certain participants who successfully complete a program, and the issuance of orders of nondisclosure for participants convicted of a misdemeanor; changing a fee.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| County Government--General | Courts--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Military & Veterans | SEXUAL ASSAULT | SEXUAL HARASSMENT
HB 1089 84-0 (2015)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district composed of Ector County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--District | Courts--General | ECTOR COUNTY
HB 1205 84-0 (2015)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.
Relating to the age of criminal responsibility and to certain substantive and procedural matters related to that age.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Placed on General State Calendar
| Courts--General | Crimes--Juvenile | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Trial | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 1271 84-0 (2015)
Author: Farias, Joe
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total appraised value of the residence homestead of a veteran or current member of the armed services of the United States while the veteran or current service member participates in a veterans court program.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Courts--General | Military & Veterans | Property Interests--Homestead | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 1603 84-0 (2015)
Author: Villalba, Jason
Relating to the creation of the chancery court and the court of chancery appeals to hear certain cases; authorizing fees.
House: Business & Industry
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Corporations & Associations | Courts--Appellate | Courts--General | Governor | SUPREME COURT
HB 1636 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hernandez, Ana
Relating to filing requirements applicable to administrative writs of withholding for child support.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
| Courts--General | Family--Child Support
HB 2344 84-0 (2015)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to filing requirements applicable to administrative writs of withholding for child support.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
| Courts--General | Family--Child Support
HB 2364 84-0 (2015)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the creation of an additional county criminal court at law in Harris County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | HARRIS COUNTY
HB 3231 84-0 (2015)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to perpetual care cemeteries.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Laid on the table subject to call
| BANKING, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Cemeteries | Courts--General
HB 3338 84-0 (2015)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to the appointment of counsel for indigent defendants arrested for, charged with, or taking appeal from a conviction of an assault punishable by fine only.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | Lawyers | MAGISTRATES
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 3426 84-0 (2015)
Author: Peña, Gilbert
Relating to concurrent jurisdiction of a statutory county court with a district court in certain civil cases.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--General
HB 3729 84-0 (2015)
Author: Farias, Joe | et. al.Sponsor: Menéndez, José
Relating to inclusion of family members of veterans court program participants in the treatment and services provided to the participants under the program.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| Courts--General | Family--General | Military & Veterans
HB 3802 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodriguez, Justin
Relating to intervention by a foster parent in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
| Courts--General | Family--General | Family--Parent & Child | FOSTER CARE
HB 3892 84-0 (2015)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to a study conducted by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 3932 84-0 (2015)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to a recording of certain proceedings of the Texas Supreme Court and the Court of Criminal Appeals and the publication of the recordings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--Administration | Courts--General | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | SUPREME COURT
HB 3994 84-0 (2015)
Author: Morrison, Geanie | et. al.Sponsor: Perry, Charles | et. al.
Relating to notice of and consent to an abortion for a minor and associated requirements; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
House: State Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 1/1/16
| Abortion | ATTORNEY GENERAL | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Law Enforcement | Minors--Health & Safety | PARENTAL CONSENT | PHYSICIANS | PREGNANCY & CHILDBIRTH | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 4086 84-0 (2015)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., SergioSponsor: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the right to a de novo hearing before the referring court regarding a temporary order rendered by an associate judge in certain family law proceedings.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Courts--General | Family--General
HB 4169 84-0 (2015)
Author: Sheffield, J. D.
Relating to the County Court at Law of Coryell County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| CORYELL COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--General | Courts--Juries
HJR 32 84-0 (2015)
Author: Flynn, Dan | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring a court of this state to uphold and apply certain laws, including the doctrine requiring courts to refrain from involvement in religious doctrinal interpretation or application.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--General | Religion | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 62 84-0 (2015)
Author: Canales, Terry
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the recording of certain proceedings of the Texas Supreme Court and the Court of Criminal Appeals and the publication of the recordings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Open Meetings | Open Records | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SUPREME COURT | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
HJR 84 84-0 (2015)
Author: Farias, Joe
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation the total assessed value of the residence homestead of a veteran or current member of the armed services of the United States while the veteran or current service member participates in a veterans court program.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Courts--General | Military & Veterans | Property Interests--Homestead | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 287 84-0 (2015)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Smithee, John
Relating to the elimination of certain court fees and costs and to the bill of costs provided to a defendant.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
SB 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 360 84-0 (2015)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to regulatory takings.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--General | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 417 84-0 (2015)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the eligibility of certain persons to participate in a drug court program.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Courts--General | DRUG COURTS | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
SB 536 84-0 (2015)
Author: Whitmire, JohnSponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the designation of certain prostitution prevention programs as commercially sexually exploited persons court programs.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | Courts--General | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | PROSTITUTION
SB 740 84-0 (2015)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Canales, Terry
Relating to the assessment of court costs and fees on conviction of multiple offenses or on conviction of multiple counts of the same offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/15
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General
SB 873 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodríguez, JoséSponsor: Moody, Joe
Relating to the courts authorized to hear certain matters relating to a capias pro fine.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/15
| Courts--General | Courts--Municipal | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--General | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE | MAGISTRATES
SB 967 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the authority of a district clerk to collect certain fees for providing electronic copies of court records.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--General | Electronic Information Systems
SB 1218 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to filing requirements applicable to administrative writs of withholding for child support.
Filed
| Courts--General | Family--Child Support
SB 1310 84-0 (2015)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the administration of and eligibility for participation in a veterans court program and the automatic expunction of arrest records and files for certain veterans who successfully complete that program; imposing a court cost on conviction to benefit veterans court programs; changing a fee.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--General | Military & Veterans
SB 1474 84-0 (2015)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia | et. al.Sponsor: Farias, Joe
Relating to the redesignation of veterans court programs as veterans treatment court programs and the eligibility for participation in and administration of those programs.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/15
| Courts--General | Military & Veterans | SEXUAL ASSAULT | SEXUAL HARASSMENT
SB 1710 84-0 (2015)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the creation of an additional county criminal court at law in Harris County.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--General | HARRIS COUNTY
SB 1796 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to a vacancy in the office of a member of the legislature on final conviction of a felony.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--General | Legislature
SB 1887 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the period for which a defendant with an intellectual disability who is found incompetent to stand trial may be civilly committed before the court holds a hearing to determine whether the defendant's release is appropriate.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Courts--General | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | MENTAL INCOMPETENCY | RIO GRANDE STATE CENTER
HB 167 83-0 (2013)
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the establishment, operation, and funding of victim-offender mediation programs; authorizing a fee.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Courts--General | CRIME VICTIMS | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION
HB 205 83-0 (2013)
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
Relating to the allocation of outpatient mental health services and beds in certain mental health facilities and the commitment of certain persons to receive mental health services.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Courts--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Human Services--Medical Assistance | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | MENTAL INCOMPETENCY
HB 212 83-0 (2013)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to pretrial hearings in criminal cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure
HB 288 83-0 (2013)
Author: Zedler, Bill
Relating to the application of foreign and international laws and doctrines in this state and requiring a court of this state to uphold and apply certain laws, including the doctrine requiring courts to refrain from involvement in religious doctrinal interpretation or application.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--General | Religion
HB 410 83-0 (2013)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.Sponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the administration and operation of the appellate judicial system for the Second Court of Appeals District; changing an appellate judicial system court costs fee in certain counties.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/13
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 411 83-0 (2013)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the release of a vehicle held by a vehicle storage facility.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Courts--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 496 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hernandez Luna, Ana
Relating to authorizing a suit to declare that certain young people have been abused, neglected, or abandoned and extending the jurisdiction of certain courts making such a declaration.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| CHILD ABUSE | Courts--General | Family--Child Protection | IMMIGRATION LAW
HB 1063 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hernandez Luna, Ana | et. al.
Relating to the creation of DNA records for the DNA database system.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | DNA | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 1118 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to documents filed with certain courts.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Administration | Courts--General
HB 1227 83-0 (2013)
Author: Dukes, DawnnaSponsor: Williams, Tommy | et. al.
Relating to the use of an Internet application to allow access by court-appointed volunteer advocates to child protective services case information.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/13
| CONSERVATORSHIP | Courts--General | Electronic Information Systems | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | GIFTS & DONATIONS | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | INTERNET | VOLUNTEERS
HB 1228 83-0 (2013)
Author: Dukes, Dawnna | et. al.Sponsor: Davis, Wendy | et. al.
Relating to consideration by the court of sexual abuse and conduct that constitutes sexual assault in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/13
| Courts--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Family--Child Protection | Family--Parent & Child | PREGNANCY & CHILDBIRTH | SEXUAL ABUSE | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 1311 83-0 (2013)
Author: Farias, Joe
Relating to a court cost assessed on conviction of certain offenses involving an elderly victim.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Aging | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Courts--General | Crimes--Against Persons--General
HB 1644 83-0 (2013)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to filing requirements applicable to administrative writs of withholding for child support.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | Family--Child Support
HB 1705 83-0 (2013)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to the age qualification and extended jurisdiction over one seeking a suit affecting parent child relationship order in family court for purposes of obtaining special immigrant juvenile status.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Aliens | Courts--General | Family--Parent & Child | IMMIGRATION LAW | Minors--General
HB 1728 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ashby, TrentSponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the use of an unsworn declaration, the disposition of certain court exhibits, and the seal of a constitutional county court or county clerk.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--General | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
HB 1739 83-0 (2013)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the administration of psychoactive medications to persons receiving services in certain facilities.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Courts--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | Health--General | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PHYSICIANS
HB 1740 83-0 (2013)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the electronic monitoring of residents at state supported living centers; providing criminal penalties.
House: Human Services
Left pending in committee
| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Courts--General | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | EVIDENCE | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Nursing Homes | PUBLIC NOTICE | RIGHT OF PRIVACY
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 2080 83-0 (2013)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.Sponsor: Rodríguez, José
Relating to guardianships, including the assessment and payment of attorney's fees and other court costs in guardianships, and to court-created management trusts for persons who have physical disabilities or who are incapacitated; changing the amount of a fee and requiring the collection of a fee.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 1/1/14
| Courts--General | Disabilities, Persons with | Electronic Information Systems | GUARDIANS & WARDS | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Lawyers | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 2116 83-0 (2013)
Author: King, Susan | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the 1st Multicounty Court at Law composed of Fisher, Mitchell, and Nolan Counties and the abolishment of the County Court at Law of Nolan County; imposing a stenographer's fee.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--General | Courts--Personnel | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | FISHER COUNTY | MITCHELL COUNTY | NOLAN COUNTY | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 2131 83-0 (2013)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the creation of a specialty court for certain first-time DWI offenders; imposing fees for participation and alcohol monitoring.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 2212 83-0 (2013)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott | et. al.
Relating to court-ordered outpatient mental health services.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PHYSICIANS
HB 2302 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hunter, Todd | et. al.Sponsor: West, Royce
Relating to signing electronic or digital court documents, to the electronic filing system established by the Texas Supreme Court, to the statewide electronic filing system fund, to certain court fees and court costs, and to recovery of electronic filing fees by taxing units; imposing and authorizing certain fees.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/13
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--General | DIGITAL SIGNATURES | Electronic Information Systems | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | State Finances--Management & Control | SUPREME COURT
HB 2364 83-0 (2013)
Author: Laubenberg, Jodie | et. al.
Relating to abortion at or after 20 weeks post-fertilization.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Abortion | Courts--General | Health--Privacy/Use of Information | PHYSICIANS | PREGNANCY & CHILDBIRTH
HB 2400 83-0 (2013)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to children who engage in certain conduct indicating a need for supervision and the provision of services to those children and their families.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | Crimes--Juvenile | Family--Child Protection | Family--Juvenile Delinquency | Family--Parent & Child
HB 2449 83-0 (2013)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to disclosure in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship of a child's interaction with a registered sex offender.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| CHILD CUSTODY | CONSERVATORSHIP | Courts--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Family--Parent & Child | SEXUAL OFFENDERS
HB 2463 83-0 (2013)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the contents of a court order appointing a guardian of the person of a ward.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Courts--General | GUARDIANS & WARDS | PEACE OFFICERS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 2619 83-0 (2013)
Author: Naishtat, ElliottSponsor: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to the educational needs of children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/13
| CONSERVATORSHIP | Courts--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | Family--Parent & Child | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Lawyers
HB 2768 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodriguez, Justin
Relating to the administration and judicial review of a suit involving a groundwater conservation district.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | Courts--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 2845 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hernandez Luna, Ana
Relating to the persons entitled to intervene in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| ADOPTION | Courts--General | Family--Parent & Child
HB 2890 83-0 (2013)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the consolidation and allocation of state criminal court costs; increasing certain court costs.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
HB 2915 83-0 (2013)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to relating to notice and costs in guardianship proceedings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Courts--General | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 2991 83-0 (2013)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to allowing a county commissioners court to contract with an attorney to enforce subdivision platting requirements in certain counties that are economically distressed or that are located near the international border of this state.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BORDER | Courts--General | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS | MEXICO | PLATTING
HB 3060 83-0 (2013)
Author: Herrero, Abel | et. al.
Relating to the punishment for the offense of tampering with a witness and the evidence that may be offered to show that offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
| Courts--General | EVIDENCE | Family--Family Violence | WITNESSES
HB 3118 83-0 (2013)
Author: Burkett, Cindy
Relating to court-ordered outpatient mental health services.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Courts--General | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 3230 83-0 (2013)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to a change of name and vital statistics information.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--General | GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION | Health--General | PHYSICIANS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | VITAL STATISTICS & RECORDS
HB 3377 83-0 (2013)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the creation of a prostitution prevention program; authorizing a fee.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | PROSTITUTION
HB 3532 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rose, Toni
Relating to resuming a criminal case after a defendant is determined to be competent to stand trial.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Courts--General | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | MENTAL INCOMPETENCY
HB 3612 83-0 (2013)
Author: Elkins, Gary
Relating to marriage education courses for certain couples filing for divorce on the grounds of insupportability.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | DIVORCE | Family--Marriage Relationship | Family--Parent & Child | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | INTERNET
HB 3717 83-0 (2013)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to court-ordered access to a child by the child's sibling.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | Family--General | Family--Parent & Child
HB 3784 83-0 (2013)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to the creation of a state court to hear cases involving insurance and Medicaid fraud.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | FRAUD | Governor | Insurance--General | MEDICAID | TRAVIS COUNTY
HB 3796 83-0 (2013)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to authorization for biweekly installment payments for the compensation of certain justices, judges, and district attorneys.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Finance | Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--General | HARRIS COUNTY | Salaries & Expenses
HJR 43 83-0 (2013)
Author: Flynn, Dan
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting a court of this state from enforcing, considering, or applying a religious or cultural law.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--General | Religion | 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
HR 2841 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lewis, Tryon
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3153.
Reported enrolled
| Courts--General | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
SB 25 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hegar, Glenn | et. al.
Relating to abortion at or after 20 weeks post-fertilization.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| Abortion | Courts--General | Health--Privacy/Use of Information | PHYSICIANS | PREGNANCY & CHILDBIRTH
SB 33 83-0 (2013)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the electronic monitoring of residents at state supported living centers; providing criminal penalties.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Courts--General | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | EVIDENCE | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Nursing Homes | PUBLIC NOTICE | RIGHT OF PRIVACY
SB 34 83-0 (2013)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the administration of psychoactive medications to persons receiving services in certain facilities.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/13
| Courts--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | Health--General | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PHYSICIANS
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 462 83-0 (2013)
Author: Huffman, JoanSponsor: Lewis, Tryon
Relating to specialty court programs in this state.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/13
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | DRUG COURTS | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Military & Veterans | SPECIALTY COURTS ADVISORY COUNCIL
SB 484 83-0 (2013)
Author: Whitmire, John | et. al.Sponsor: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the creation of a prostitution prevention program; authorizing a fee.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/13
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | PROSTITUTION
SB 560 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to authorization for biweekly installment payments for the compensation of certain justices, judges, and district attorneys.
House: County Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/13
| County Government--Finance | Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--General | HARRIS COUNTY | Salaries & Expenses
SB 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 646 83-0 (2013)
Author: Deuell, BobSponsor: Naishtat, Elliott | et. al.
Relating to court-ordered outpatient mental health services.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/13
| Courts--General | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
SB 647 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to guardianships, including the assessment and payment of attorney's fees and other court costs in guardianships, and to court-created management trusts for persons who have physical disabilities or who are incapacitated.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | Disabilities, Persons with | Electronic Information Systems | GUARDIANS & WARDS | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Lawyers | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 669 83-0 (2013)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to the manner in which a bail bond or personal bond is forfeited and circumstances under which a final judgment of forfeiture may be reformed.
Senate: Criminal Justice
No action taken in committee
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--General
SB 767 83-0 (2013)
Author: Patrick, Dan | et. al.
Relating to the creation of DNA records for the DNA database system.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | DNA | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
SB 790 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to administrative fees assessed when certain charges are dismissed.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SB 896 83-0 (2013)
Author: Estes, Craig | et. al.
Relating to the administration and operation of the appellate judicial system for the Second Court of Appeals District.
Senate: Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
SB 963 83-0 (2013)
Author: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the use of an Internet application to allow access by court-appointed volunteer advocates to child protective services case information.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| CONSERVATORSHIP | Courts--General | Electronic Information Systems | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | GIFTS & DONATIONS | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | INTERNET | VOLUNTEERS
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 1146 83-0 (2013)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the statewide electronic filing system fund and to certain court fees and court costs to fund the account; imposing fees.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report printed and distributed
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--General | Electronic Information Systems | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | State Finances--Management & Control | SUPREME COURT
SB 1342 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to evidence of inequality of appraisal in judicial appeals of appraisal review board orders.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in subcommittee
| Courts--General | Property Interests--Homestead | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
SB 1419 83-0 (2013)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Lewis, Tryon
Relating to funding for juvenile case managers through certain court costs and to the establishment of the truancy prevention and diversion fund.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/13
| County Government--Finance | Courts--General | Crimes--Juvenile | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
SB 1420 83-0 (2013)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to court costs and fees in criminal proceedings.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
SB 1583 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
Relating to extending the court's jurisdiction in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship over certain young people for purposes of obtaining special immigrant juvenile status and Department of Family and Protective Services policies for handling cases involving those young people.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Co-author authorized
| Aliens | Courts--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Parent & Child | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
SB 1620 83-0 (2013)
Author: Paxton, KenSponsor: Lewis, Tryon
Relating to certified communication access realtime translation providers.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| ASSISTIVE & REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Courts--General | HEARING DISORDERS | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
SB 1751 83-0 (2013)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the allocation of beds in and the commitment of certain persons to certain mental health facilities.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Courts--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Human Services--Medical Assistance | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | MENTAL INCOMPETENCY
SB 1759 83-0 (2013)
Author: Uresti, CarlosSponsor: Lewis, Tryon
Relating to the procedures for the appointment of and the duties of attorneys ad litem in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/13
| CONSERVATORSHIP | CONTINUING EDUCATION | Courts--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | Family--Parent & Child | Lawyers
SB 1908 83-0 (2013)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.Sponsor: Lewis, Tryon
Relating to a study conducted by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System and the repeal of certain court fees and costs.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/13
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS
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
SR 1066 83-0 (2013)
Author: West, Royce
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3153.
Reported enrolled
| Courts--General | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
HB 66 83-1 (2013)
Author: Carter, Stefani
Relating to notice of and consent to an abortion for a minor.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Abortion | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | Minors--Health & Safety | PARENTAL CONSENT | PHYSICIANS
HB 67 83-1 (2013)
Author: Callegari, Bill | et. al.
Relating to notice of and consent to an abortion for a minor.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Abortion | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | Minors--Health & Safety | PARENTAL CONSENT | PHYSICIANS
HB 27 83-2 (2013)
Author: Callegari, Bill
Relating to notice of and consent to an abortion for a minor.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Abortion | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | Minors--Health & Safety | PARENTAL CONSENT | PHYSICIANS
HB 258 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gonzalez, Naomi
Relating to the amount of the state traffic fine.
House: Ways & Means
Considered in Calendars
| Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 352 82-0 (2011)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to a cost-benefit analysis of rules adopted or amended by the supreme court.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--General | STATE AGENCIES' RULES | SUPREME COURT
HB 482 82-0 (2011)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to agreed orders in family law matters.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from schedule
| Courts--General | DIVORCE | Family--Child Support | Family--Family Violence | Family--Marriage Relationship | Family--Parent & Child | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
HB 484 82-0 (2011)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the enforcement by contempt of certain orders in family law proceedings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from schedule
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--General | Family--Child Support | Family--Parent & Child
HB 544 82-0 (2011)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to a request for attorney's fees in a family law matter.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Courts--General | Family--Child Protection | Family--Marriage Relationship | Family--Parent & Child
HB 547 82-0 (2011)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.
Relating to a suit for legal separation in a marriage.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | DIVORCE | Family--Marriage Relationship | Property Interests--General | SEPARATION
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 836 82-0 (2011)
Author: Shelton, Mark | et. al.
Relating to certain persons receiving mental health services.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Mental Health & Mental Retardation | PATIENT RIGHTS & PROTECTION
HB 901 82-0 (2011)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.Sponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to spousal maintenance.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/11
| ALIMONY | Courts--General | DIVORCE | Family--Marriage Relationship | SEPARATION
HB 905 82-0 (2011)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.Sponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the admissibility of certain hearsay statements of a child in hearings on an application for a protective order.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/11
| CHILD WITNESSES | Courts--General | EVIDENCE | Family--Family Violence | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
HB 906 82-0 (2011)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Rodríguez, José
Relating to appointments made in and the appeal of certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/11
| CHILD CUSTODY | Courts--Appellate | Courts--General | Family--Parent & Child | SUPREME COURT
HB 907 82-0 (2011)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the duration of a protective order against family violence.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | Family--Family Violence | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
HB 942 82-0 (2011)
Author: Dukes, Dawnna | et. al.Sponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to an exemption for school districts from security for court costs and appeal bond.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/11
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
HB 999 82-0 (2011)
Author: Berman, Leo | et. al.
Relating to requiring a court of this state to uphold and apply certain laws, including the doctrine requiring courts to refrain from involvement in religious doctrinal interpretation or application.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Religion
HB 1078 82-0 (2011)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.
Relating to the appointment of a guardian ad litem and attorney for a minor in an application for a court order authorizing the minor to consent to an abortion.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Abortion | Courts--General | Family--Child Protection | GUARDIANS & WARDS | INFORMED CONSENT | Lawyers | Minors--General
HB 1106 82-0 (2011)
Author: Johnson, EricSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to providing certain information to a criminal defendant at the time the defendant is placed on deferred adjudication community supervision and at the time of the dismissal of certain proceedings against the defendant.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/11
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 1207 82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, Sarah | et. al.
Relating to adoption of the Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | DIGITAL SIGNATURES | Family--Child Protection | Family--Parent & Child | KIDNAPPING | Minors--Crimes Against | UNIFORM CHILD ABDUCTION PREVENTION ACT
HB 1209 82-0 (2011)
Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
Relating to a probate fee exemption for estates of certain law enforcement officers, firefighters, and others killed in the line of duty.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
HB 1233 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gonzalez, Naomi
Relating to the amount of the state traffic fine.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 1240 82-0 (2011)
Author: Zedler, Bill | et. al.
Relating to the application of foreign and international laws and doctrines in this state and requiring a court of this state to uphold and apply certain laws, including the doctrine requiring courts to refrain from involvement in religious doctrinal interpretation or application.
House: State Sovereignty, Select
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--General
HB 1260 82-0 (2011)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to family violence and protective orders.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | Family--Family Violence | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
HB 1313 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gonzalez, Naomi
Relating to the admissibility of certain hearsay statements of a child in hearings on an application for a protective order.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| CHILD WITNESSES | Courts--General | EVIDENCE | Family--Family Violence | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
HB 1466 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hernandez Luna, Ana
Relating to authorizing a suit to declare that certain young people have been abused, neglected, or abandoned and extending the jurisdiction of certain courts making such a declaration.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Aliens | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | Family--Child Protection | IMMIGRATION LAW | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 1475 82-0 (2011)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to longevity pay for judicial staff counsel and assistant public defenders.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| Courts--General | Courts--Personnel | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Lawyers | Salaries & Expenses
HB 1489 82-0 (2011)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to an oral statement regarding the impact of an offense in certain cases involving a violent crime.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Courts--General | CRIME VICTIMS | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 1559 82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, Sarah | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the retention, storage, and destruction of certain court documents.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Courts--General | RECORDS MANAGEMENT | STATE LIBRARY & ARCHIVES COMMISSION, TEXAS | SUPREME COURT
HB 1646 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gallego, PeteSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to representation of certain applicants for writs of habeas corpus in cases involving the death penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/11
| Courts--General | Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | HABEAS CORPUS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 1674 82-0 (2011)
Author: Jackson, JimSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to procedures for establishment, modification, and enforcement of child support obligations.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/11
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Family--Child Support | Financial--General | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
HB 1771 82-0 (2011)
Author: Madden, JerrySponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the establishment of the Specialty Courts Advisory Council.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Courts--General | Governor | SPECIALTY COURTS ADVISORY COUNCIL
HB 1817 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gonzalez, Naomi
Relating to protective orders.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | Family--Family Violence | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
HB 1858 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hartnett, Will
Relating to the creation, administration, and interpretation of powers of attorney, including statutory powers of attorney.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | DIGITAL SIGNATURES | Lawyers | POWER OF ATTORNEY ACT | Probate--Durable Power of Attorney | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | Property Interests--Trusts | TRUSTS
HB 1918 82-0 (2011)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Relating to the appointment of counsel to represent an indigent defendant in a capital case and to the reimbursement of certain expenses incurred by appointed counsel.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | Lawyers | Salaries & Expenses
HB 1994 82-0 (2011)
Author: Weber, Randy | et. al.Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the creation of a first offender prostitution prevention program.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Courts--General | Crimes--Against Morals | Criminal Procedure--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Legislature | PROSTITUTION
HB 1995 82-0 (2011)
Author: Weber, Randy
Relating to the prosecution of certain offenses involving environmental quality.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Environment--Water | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
HB 1996 82-0 (2011)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to the licensure of a person practicing muscle activation techniques; providing administrative penalties.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | Courts--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--General | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 2019 82-0 (2011)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to the establishment, operation, and funding of victim-offender mediation programs.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--General | CRIME VICTIMS | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION
HB 2027 82-0 (2011)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to a declaration of origin.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--General
HB 2028 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hartnett, Will
Relating to an additional fee for filing civil cases in certain Rockwall County courts.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| County Government--Finance | Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | ROCKWALL COUNTY
HB 2124 82-0 (2011)
Author: Workman, Paul | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to victim notification regarding the release of a defendant who was acquitted by reason of insanity in a criminal case.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| Courts--General | CRIME VICTIMS | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Insanity Defense | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | Mental Health & Mental Retardation
HB 2310 82-0 (2011)
Author: Miller, DougSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to appointment of bailiffs for the district courts in Comal, Hays, and Caldwell Counties.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/11
| BAILIFFS | CALDWELL COUNTY | COMAL COUNTY | Courts--Administration | Courts--District | Courts--General | Courts--Personnel | HAYS COUNTY
HB 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 2425 82-0 (2011)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to notice to the attorney general of challenges to the constitutionality of Texas statutes.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--General | State Officers | SUITS AGAINST THE STATE
HB 2437 82-0 (2011)
Author: Sheets, Kenneth
Relating to an award of litigation costs after the rejection of certain settlement offers.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in subcommittee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--General
HB 2489 82-0 (2011)
Author: Scott, Connie
Relating to the discoverability and admissibility of communications of sympathy in certain civil or administrative actions against a health care provider or physician.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--General | EVIDENCE | Health Care Providers | PHYSICIANS
HB 2492 82-0 (2011)
Author: Naishtat, ElliottSponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the family allowance, treatment of exempt property, and an allowance in lieu of exempt property in the administration of a decedent's estate.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
See remarks for effective date
| Courts--General | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Minors--General | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates | Property Interests--Homestead | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 2496 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gonzalez, Naomi | et. al.Sponsor: Carona, John
Relating to creating a teen dating violence court program and the deferral of adjudication and dismissal of certain dating violence cases.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/11
| Courts--General | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | Family--Child Protection | Family--Family Violence | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Minors--General
HB 2624 82-0 (2011)
Author: Sheffield, RalphSponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia | et. al.
Relating to procedures applicable in circumstances involving family violence or other criminal conduct and military personnel.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective on 9/1/11
| Courts--General | Family--Family Violence | Law Enforcement | Military & Veterans | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
HB 2844 82-0 (2011)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to the supervision of certain people convicted of a criminal offense and to the organization and operation of certain correctional entities.
House: Corrections
Referred to Corrections
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Courts--General | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Health--General | Intergovernmental Relations | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2861 82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to documents filed with a district, county, or court clerk.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--General
HB 2873 82-0 (2011)
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a state court to hear cases involving insurance and Medicaid fraud.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | FRAUD | Insurance--General | MEDICAID | SUPREME COURT
HB 2976 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hunter, Todd | et. al.
Relating to the recording of proceedings and the issuance of a warrant to take physical custody of a child in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship; creating an offense.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
| Courts--General | Courts--Reporters | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Parent & Child | MISSING CHILDREN
HB 3003 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hughes, BryanSponsor: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to the issuance of an identification card to certain individuals to permit entrance into certain county buildings without passing through security services.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/11
| Courts--General | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | Lawyers | Safety
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 3172 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gonzalez, Naomi | et. al.Sponsor: Carona, John
Relating to protective orders.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | Family--Family Violence | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
HB 3175 82-0 (2011)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to notice to certain persons that a child is in the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
House: Human Services
Referred to Human Services
| CONSERVATORSHIP | Courts--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 3314 82-0 (2011)
Author: Carter, StefaniSponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to a requirement that an attorney ad litem appointed for a child file a statement with the court regarding the attorney ad litem's meeting with the child or other specified person.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/11
| Courts--General | Family--Child Protection | Family--Parent & Child | Lawyers
HB 3380 82-0 (2011)
Author: Shelton, Mark
Relating to certain persons receiving mental health services.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Courts--General | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Mental Health & Mental Retardation | Minors--Health & Safety | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
HB 3400 82-0 (2011)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to certain sentencing procedures in a capital case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 3442 82-0 (2011)
Author: Jackson, Jim
Relating to authorizing certain courts to access information in the juvenile justice information system.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
| Courts--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Electronic Information Systems | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 3445 82-0 (2011)
Author: Jackson, Jim
Relating to the operation and administration of the judicial branch of state government.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in subcommittee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--General | Courts--Municipal | PERMANENT JUDICIAL COMMISSION FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES | STATE BAR OF TEXAS | SUPREME COURT
HB 3572 82-0 (2011)
Author: King, Susan
Relating to the creation of the 1st Multicounty Court at Law composed of Fisher and Nolan Counties and the abolishment of the County Court at Law of Nolan County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--General | FISHER COUNTY | NOLAN COUNTY
HB 3707 82-0 (2011)
Author: Christian, Wayne
Relating to the waiting period for certain spouses filing for divorce on the grounds of insupportability.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | DIVORCE | Family--Family Violence | Family--Marriage Relationship
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
HB 3790 82-0 (2011)
Author: Pitts, Jim
Relating to certain state fiscal matters; providing penalties.
House: Appropriations
Postponed
| Courts--General | Education--General | Housing--General | Human Services--Medical Assistance | Insurance--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Budget | Taxation--General
HCR 43 82-0 (2011)
Author: Geren, CharlieSponsor: Harris, Chris
Inviting the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Texas to address a joint session of the legislature on February 23, 2011.
Filed with the Secretary of State
| Courts--General | Legislature | Resolutions--Invitation | Resolutions--Joint Session
HJR 57 82-0 (2011)
Author: Berman, Leo
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting a court of this state from enforcing, considering, or applying a religious or cultural law.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--General | Religion | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
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
HR 2723 82-0 (2011)
Author: Pitts, Jim
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1811.
Reported enrolled
| Courts--General | Education--General | Health--General | Human Services--Medical Assistance | Insurance--General | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Budget | Taxation--General
SB 55 82-0 (2011)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the administration of psychoactive medications to persons receiving services in certain facilities.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Mental Health & Mental Retardation
SB 286 82-0 (2011)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: Hartnett, Will
Relating to attorney's fees and other costs in guardianship proceedings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
House passage as amended reported
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Courts--General | Lawyers | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 481 82-0 (2011)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: Jackson, Jim
Relating to the removal of a guardian of an incapacitated person ordered by a court.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/11
| Courts--General | GUARDIANS & WARDS | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 543 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: Taylor, Larry
Relating to a probate fee exemption for estates of certain law enforcement officers, firefighters, and others killed in the line of duty.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
See remarks for effective date
| Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
SB 786 82-0 (2011)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to procedures for establishment, modification, and enforcement of child support obligations.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report printed and distributed
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Family--Child Support | Financial--General | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
SB 787 82-0 (2011)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to the admissibility of certain hearsay statements of a child in hearings on an application for a protective order.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| CHILD WITNESSES | Courts--General | EVIDENCE | Family--Family Violence | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
SB 789 82-0 (2011)
Author: Harris, Chris | et. al.Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the duration of a protective order against family violence.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/11
| Courts--General | Family--Family Violence | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
SB 819 82-0 (2011)
Author: Harris, Chris | et. al.Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to family violence and protective orders.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/11
| Courts--General | Family--Family Violence | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
SB 871 82-0 (2011)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to corrective action with regard to excessive or unfairly discriminatory residential property or personal automobile premium rates.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Insurance
| Courts--General | INSURANCE RATES | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Insurance--Property & Casualty
SB 878 82-0 (2011)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to a defendant's release on a personal bond or bail bond.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | MAGISTRATES
SB 968 82-0 (2011)
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.
Relating to certain costs used to fund court-appointed volunteer advocate programs.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Co-author authorized
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Family--Child Protection | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Minors--Crimes Against | VOLUNTEERS
SB 1028 82-0 (2011)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to the appointment of counsel to represent an indigent defendant in a capital case and to the reimbursement of certain expenses incurred by appointed counsel.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--General | Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | Lawyers | Salaries & Expenses
SB 1059 82-0 (2011)
Author: Nichols, RobertSponsor: Jackson, Jim
Relating to the program for improvement of collection of court costs, fees, and fines imposed in criminal cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--General | County Government--General | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
SB 1060 82-0 (2011)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the creation of a first offender prostitution prevention program.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Courts--General | Crimes--Against Morals | Criminal Procedure--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Legislature | PROSTITUTION
SB 1078 82-0 (2011)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to representation of certain applicants for writs of habeas corpus in cases involving the death penalty.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--General | Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | HABEAS CORPUS
SB 1192 82-0 (2011)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the creation, administration, and interpretation of powers of attorney, including statutory powers of attorney.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | DIGITAL SIGNATURES | Lawyers | POWER OF ATTORNEY ACT | Probate--Durable Power of Attorney | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | Property Interests--Trusts | TRUSTS
SB 1241 82-0 (2011)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Jackson, Jim
Relating to authorizing certain courts to access information in the juvenile justice information system.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/11
| Courts--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Electronic Information Systems | Minors--Juvenile Justice
SB 1266 82-0 (2011)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the elimination of certain reports submitted by the court of criminal appeals and the supreme court to the Office of Court Administration.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Courts--General | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | SUPREME COURT
SB 1490 82-0 (2011)
Author: Uresti, Carlos | et. al.Sponsor: Hunter, Todd | et. al.
Relating to the recording of proceedings and the issuance of a warrant to take physical custody of a child in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship; creating an offense.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/11
| Courts--General | Courts--Reporters | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Parent & Child | MISSING CHILDREN
SB 1494 82-0 (2011)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to reporting to the Texas Judicial Council the election or appointment of certain municipal officers.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Administration | Courts--General | TEXAS JUDICIAL COUNCIL
SB 1681 82-0 (2011)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the appointment of counsel and the rights of an accused and other requirements for the purposes of appellate proceedings or community supervision revocation proceedings.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/11
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
SB 1717 82-0 (2011)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.Sponsor: Lewis, Tryon | et. al.
Relating to the operation and administration of the judicial branch of state government.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Administration | Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--General | Courts--Municipal | PERMANENT JUDICIAL COMMISSION FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES | STATE BAR OF TEXAS | SUPREME COURT
SB 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 1811 82-0 (2011)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Pitts, Jim
Relating to certain state fiscal matters; providing penalties.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
Point of order sustained
| Courts--General | Education--General | Health--General | Human Services--Medical Assistance | Insurance--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Budget | Taxation--General
SB 1830 82-0 (2011)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to increasing certain fees for preservation and archiving of district court records.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--District | Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | RECORDS MANAGEMENT
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
SR 1260 82-0 (2011)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1811.
Reported enrolled
| Courts--General | Education--General | Health--General | Human Services--Medical Assistance | Insurance--General | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Budget | Taxation--General
HB 1 82-1 (2011)
Author: Pitts, Jim
Relating to certain state fiscal matters; providing penalties.
House: Appropriations
Left pending in committee
| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | BOND REVIEW BOARD | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON STATE | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Insurance--General | Insurance--Health & Accident | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | MEDICAID | Oil & Gas | PARKING | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Property Interests--Homestead | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Salaries & Expenses | SALVAGE YARDS & SALVAGE DEALERS | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Budget | Taxation--General | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND | Tobacco Products | UNCLAIMED PROPERTY | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
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
HR 232 82-1 (2011)
Author: Pitts, Jim
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1.
Reported enrolled
| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | ATTORNEY GENERAL | BOND REVIEW BOARD | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CORRECTIONS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON STATE | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER | Governor | GUARANTEED STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION, TEXAS | Health--General | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--General | Insurance--Health & Accident | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | MEDICAID | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | PARKING | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Property Interests--Homestead | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Retirement Systems--Teachers | Salaries & Expenses | SALVAGE YARDS & SALVAGE DEALERS | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE BAR OF TEXAS | STATE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Cigarette | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--State | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND | Tobacco Products | UNCLAIMED PROPERTY | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1 82-1 (2011)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.Sponsor: Pitts, Jim
Relating to certain state fiscal matters; providing penalties.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
See remarks for effective date
| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | ATTORNEY GENERAL | BOND REVIEW BOARD | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CORRECTIONS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON STATE | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Parent & Child | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER | Governor | GUARANTEED STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION, TEXAS | Health--General | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--General | Insurance--Health & Accident | Lawyers | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | MEDICAID | Mines & Mineral Resources | OFFICE OF RURAL AFFAIRS IN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE | Oil & Gas | PARKING | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | PEACE OFFICERS | PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | PROCESS SERVERS | Property Interests--Homestead | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Retirement Systems--Teachers | RURAL AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | RURAL HEALTH & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL, TEXAS | Salaries & Expenses | SALVAGE YARDS & SALVAGE DEALERS | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE BAR OF TEXAS | STATE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON | State Finances--Budget | Taxation--Alcoholic Beverages | Taxation--Cigarette | Taxation--General | Taxation--Motor Fuels | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND | Tobacco Products | UNCLAIMED PROPERTY | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SCR 5 82-1 (2011)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Pitts, Jim
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 1.
Signed by the Governor
| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | ATTORNEY GENERAL | BOND REVIEW BOARD | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CORRECTIONS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON STATE | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER | Governor | GUARANTEED STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION, TEXAS | Health--General | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--General | Insurance--Health & Accident | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | MEDICAID | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Open Records | PARKING | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Property Interests--Homestead | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Resolutions--Corrective | Retirement Systems--Teachers | Salaries & Expenses | SALVAGE YARDS & SALVAGE DEALERS | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE BAR OF TEXAS | STATE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON | State Finances--Budget | Taxation--General | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND | Tobacco Products | UNCLAIMED PROPERTY | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SR 130 82-1 (2011)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1.
Reported enrolled
| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | ATTORNEY GENERAL | BOND REVIEW BOARD | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CORRECTIONS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON STATE | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER | Governor | GUARANTEED STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION, TEXAS | Health--General | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--General | Insurance--Health & Accident | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Legislature | MEDICAID | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | PARKING | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Property Interests--Homestead | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Retirement Systems--Teachers | Salaries & Expenses | SALVAGE YARDS & SALVAGE DEALERS | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE BAR OF TEXAS | STATE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Cigarette | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Taxation--Sales | Taxation--State | TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND | Tobacco Products | UNCLAIMED PROPERTY | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 144 81-0 (2009)
Author: McClendon, RuthSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to an additional filing fee for civil cases filed in Bexar County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| BEXAR COUNTY | County Government--Finance | Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Historic Preservation & Museums
HB 299 81-0 (2009)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to mediation procedures in certain family law suits.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | Family--Child Support | Family--Marriage Relationship | Family--Parent & Child | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION
HB 579 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to certain costs on conviction in certain intoxication and drug cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in subcommittee
| Courts--General | Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
HB 600 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to appeals from small claims courts.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Administration
Referred to Administration
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--General | Courts--Justice | Courts--Small Claims
HB 666 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland | et. al.Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to certain costs used to fund drug court programs.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/09
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DRUG COURTS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 887 81-0 (2009)
Author: 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: Administration
Referred to Administration
| Courts--General | Mental Health & Mental Retardation
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 912 81-0 (2009)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the enforcement by contempt of certain orders in family law proceedings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | DIVORCE | Family--Child Support | Family--Parent & Child
HB 934 81-0 (2009)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to agreed orders in family law matters.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | Family--Child Support | Family--Family Violence | Family--Marriage Relationship | Family--Parent & Child
HB 974 81-0 (2009)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to requiring the court to confer with a child before a protective order hearing.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | Family--Child Protection | Family--Family Violence | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
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 1319 81-0 (2009)
Author: Pierson, Paula
Relating to an exemption for school districts from security for court costs and appeal bond.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts
HB 1338 81-0 (2009)
Author: Leibowitz, David
Relating to certain civil actions against persons who file complaints with governmental agencies or quasi-governmental entities.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--General | HARASSMENT | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1462 81-0 (2009)
Author: Pickett, Joseph | et. al.Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to leave for certain state employees who volunteer or participate in training for Court Appointed Special Advocates.
House: Human Services Senate: Administration
Effective on 9/1/09
| Courts--General | State Employees | VOLUNTEERS
HB 1544 81-0 (2009)
Author: Miklos, RobertSponsor: Carona, John
Relating to court proceedings for a plea of guilty or nolo contendere for a misdemeanor punishable by fine only.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/09
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure
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 2132 81-0 (2009)
Author: Rios Ybarra, Tara
Relating to sealing of court records containing identifying financial information or personal identifying information.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| Courts--General | Minors--General | Protection of Personal Information
HB 2272 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland | et. al.
Relating to the collection of fines and costs imposed in a criminal case following a defendant's default in payment.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in subcommittee
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 2349 81-0 (2009)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to reporting certain information on the Internet relating to cases heard by administrative law judges employed by the State Office of Administrative Hearings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | Courts--General | INTERNET | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure
HB 2565 81-0 (2009)
Author: Frost, Stephen
Relating to the rights and liabilities of the parties in a suit for dissolution of a marriage and certain post-dissolution proceedings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Courts--General | DIVORCE | Family--Marriage Relationship
HB 2567 81-0 (2009)
Author: Frost, Stephen
Relating to attorney's fees in certain postjudgment proceedings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Courts--General | Family--Marriage Relationship
HB 2707 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hochberg, Scott
Relating to the jurisdiction of certain courts in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--General | Family--Parent & Child
HB 2818 81-0 (2009)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to the use of videoconferencing in certain proceedings involving inmates confined in a facility operated by or under contract with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
House: Corrections
Referred to Corrections
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Courts--General | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | VIDEOCONFERENCING
HB 3154 81-0 (2009)
Author: Frost, Stephen
Relating to certain policies for bailiffs and the appointment of or request for bailiffs for certain courts.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| BAILIFFS | Courts--General | Courts--Personnel | SHERIFFS
HB 3212 81-0 (2009)
Author: Edwards, Al
Relating to the automatic expunction of certain criminal records; increasing a penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Subcommittee members named
| Courts--General | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS
HB 3274 81-0 (2009)
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
Relating to a declaration of origin.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--General
HB 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 3747 81-0 (2009)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the discharge and court-ordered treatment of certain patients with mental illness.
House: Public Health
No action taken in committee
| Courts--General | Mental Health & Mental Retardation | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 4068 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gonzales, VeronicaSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the conduct of judicial proceedings and transaction of other essential judicial functions in the event of a disaster.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Vetoed by the Governor
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--General | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Criminal Procedure--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | SUPREME COURT
HB 4097 81-0 (2009)
Author: Eiland, Craig | et. al.
Relating to transfer of cases by the judicial panel on multidistrict litigation.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--General
HB 4126 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hartnett, Will
Relating to the construction of nonsubstantive codifications and revisions of statutes.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
| Courts--General | Statutory Revision
HB 4136 81-0 (2009)
Author: Rios Ybarra, Tara | et. al.Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to sealing court records containing medical information for children who are victims of certain offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| Courts--General | Health--Privacy/Use of Information | MEDICAL RECORDS | Minors--Crimes Against | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 4157 81-0 (2009)
Author: Rose, Patrick
Relating to court appointed volunteer advocates in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Human Services
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | CHILD ABUSE | Courts--General | Family--Child Protection | VOLUNTEERS
HB 4293 81-0 (2009)
Author: Branch, Dan
Relating to notice to the attorney general of an action, suit, or proceeding challenging the validity of a Texas statute or rule.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--General | Validating Acts
HB 4425 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hernandez, Ana
Relating to authorizing a suit to declare that certain children have been abused, neglected, or abandoned.
House: Human Services
Left pending in committee
| Aliens | Courts--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | Family--Parent & Child
HB 4569 81-0 (2009)
Author: Zerwas, John
Relating to investigations and other procedures with respect to allegations of child abuse and neglect.
House: Human Services
Referred to Human Services
| CHILD ABUSE | Courts--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | Family--Family Violence | Minors--Health & Safety
HCR 32 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hartnett, WillSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Inviting the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Texas to address a joint session of the legislature on February 11, 2009.
Filed with the Secretary of State
| Courts--General | Legislature | Resolutions--Invitation | Resolutions--Joint Session
HR 2968 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 408.
Reported enrolled
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--General | Courts--Justice | Courts--Small Claims | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
SB 408 81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to jurisdiction, venue, and appeals in certain matters, including the jurisdiction of and appeals from certain courts and administrative decisions and the appointment of counsel in certain appeals.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
See remarks for effective date
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--General | Courts--Justice | Courts--Small Claims | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
SB 416 81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to additional court costs for certain traffic offenses that occur in a municipality.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--General | Courts--Municipal | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS & CROSSING ZONES
SB 518 81-0 (2009)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: Madden, Jerry
Relating to providing access to certain information relating to the discretionary transfer of a child from a juvenile court to a criminal court.
House: Corrections Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/09
| Courts--General | Juvenile Boards & Officers | Minors--Juvenile Justice
SB 750 81-0 (2009)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Herrero, Abel
Relating to the administration of psychoactive medications to persons receiving services in a residential care facility.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Placed on General State Calendar
| Courts--General | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Mental Health & Mental Retardation
SB 780 81-0 (2009)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Relating to disclosure of the individual vote of each member of the Supreme Court of Texas on a petition for review.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--General | SUPREME COURT
SB 866 81-0 (2009)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: Frost, Stephen
Relating to the rights and liabilities of the parties in a suit for dissolution of a marriage and certain post-dissolution proceedings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/09
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Courts--General | DIVORCE | Family--Marriage Relationship
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 1051 81-0 (2009)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to leave for certain state employees who volunteer or participate in training for Court Appointed Special Advocates.
House: Human Services Senate: Government Organization
No action taken in committee
| Courts--General | State Employees | VOLUNTEERS
SB 1070 81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to jury assembly and administration.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | Courts--Juries | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1162 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to notice to the attorney general of an action, suit, or proceeding challenging the validity of a Texas statute or rule.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--General | Validating Acts
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 1875 81-0 (2009)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to a declaration of origin.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--General
SB 1916 81-0 (2009)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Hodge, Terri
Relating to the automatic expunction of arrest records and files after an individual receives a pardon or a grant of certain other relief with respect to the offense for which the individual was arrested.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Placed on General State Calendar
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Courts--General | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--General | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 2160 81-0 (2009)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to multidistrict litigation.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--General
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 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
SR 1089 81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, John
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 408.
Reported enrolled
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--General | Courts--Justice | Courts--Small Claims | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
HB 367 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hartnett, Will
Relating to the fees paid by a relator in certain proceedings originating in a court of appeals.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 413 80-0 (2007)
Author: Eissler, Rob | et. al.Sponsor: Carona, John
Relating to erecting certain signs on certain rights-of-way; providing penalties.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/07
| Courts--General | Highways | SIGNS | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 444 80-0 (2007)
Author: Phillips, Larry
Relating to attorney's fees in certain postjudgment proceedings.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Courts--General | Family--Marriage Relationship
HB 764 80-0 (2007)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.Sponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the collection of a family protection fee.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Courts--General | Family--Marriage Relationship | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 779 80-0 (2007)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.Sponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the dismissal of certain enforcement actions alleging the failure to pay child support.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Courts--General | Family--Child Support
HB 781 80-0 (2007)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.Sponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to a credit against arrearages for child support payments made by the obligor directly to the obligee.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | Family--Child Support
HB 807 80-0 (2007)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.
Relating to the payment and use of a juvenile delinquency prevention fund.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
No action taken in committee
| Courts--General | Crimes--Juvenile | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Juvenile Boards & Officers
HB 1130 80-0 (2007)
Author: Leibowitz, David
Relating to civil actions against persons who file complaints with governmental agencies.
House: Civil Practices
Left pending in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--General | HARASSMENT | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1295 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hartnett, WillSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to filing fees for certain actions filed in a court with probate jurisdiction.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/07
| Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
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 1409 80-0 (2007)
Author: Cook, Robert
Relating to the procedure for the initiation of and the award of certain costs in eminent domain proceedings.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | Property Interests--Eminent Domain
HB 1711 80-0 (2007)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the fees charged for certain filings in probate actions.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
| Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
HB 1875 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hochberg, Scott | et. al.
Relating to the operation and funding of drug court programs.
House: Corrections
Placed on General State Calendar
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Courts--General | DRUG COURTS | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 1993 80-0 (2007)
Author: Gattis, DanSponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to mandatory dismissal of certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship and involving the Department of Family and Protective Services.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report printed and distributed
| Courts--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Parent & Child
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 2259 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hardcastle, Rick
Relating to the evidentiary use of certain judgments, orders, and docket sheets in a criminal case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE
HB 2272 80-0 (2007)
Author: McClendon, RuthSponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to an additional filing fee for civil cases filed in Bexar County.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Placed on intent calendar
| BEXAR COUNTY | County Government--Finance | Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Historic Preservation & Museums
HB 2359 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hartnett, WillSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the collection of certain filing fees by statutory probate courts for deposit in the judicial fund, the use of those deposits, and the remittance of the excess of those deposits.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/07
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 2506 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hartnett, Will
Relating to the applicability of the Information Resources Management Act and related laws to judicial agencies.
House: Judiciary
Withdrawn from schedule
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Courts--General | Electronic Information Systems | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2566 80-0 (2007)
Author: Madden, JerrySponsor: Carona, John
Relating to a document or instrument filed by an inmate with a court concerning real or personal property.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/07
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Courts--General | Courts--Personnel | Property Interests--General
HB 2576 80-0 (2007)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to certain determinations made by a judge before granting deferred adjudication in a criminal case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Courts--General | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 2659 80-0 (2007)
Author: Goolsby, Tony
Relating to a court order for a land surveyor to cross land.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Laid on the table subject to call
| Courts--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SURVEYORS
HB 2784 80-0 (2007)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to a fee on conviction after a custodial arrest.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in subcommittee
| Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Law Enforcement
HB 2879 80-0 (2007)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to expert reports in certain civil actions.
House: Civil Practices
Referred to Civil Practices
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--General
HB 2914 80-0 (2007)
Author: Raymond, Richard
Relating to the abatement of certain suits between a builder and a homeowner.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Courts--General | Property Interests--General
HB 3048 80-0 (2007)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to providing free parking to certain witnesses during a criminal trial.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Trial | PARKING | WITNESSES
HB 3199 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hartnett, WillSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the creation of the Judicial Compensation Commission.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/07
| Courts--General | JUDICIAL COMPENSATION COMMISSION | Salaries & Expenses | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 3299 80-0 (2007)
Author: Callegari, Bill | et. al.
Relating to the amount, collection, and refund of certain local fines and fees.
House: Government Reform Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--Finance | Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 3329 80-0 (2007)
Author: Leibowitz, David
Relating to dog attacks on persons.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Animals | Courts--General | Safety
HB 3383 80-0 (2007)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to procedures regarding certain criminal defendants who are or may be persons with mental illness or mental retardation.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Insanity Defense | Mental Health & Mental Retardation
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 3675 80-0 (2007)
Author: Davis, John
Relating to procedures for determining court jurisdiction under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Left pending in committee
| CHILD CUSTODY | Courts--General | Family--Parent & Child
HB 3858 80-0 (2007)
Author: Gonzalez Toureilles, Yvonne
Relating to a court cost to support the collection of fees, fines, or court costs in criminal cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HR 2879 80-0 (2007)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis | et. al.
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1251.
Reported enrolled
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--General | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
SB 433 80-0 (2007)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: Phillips, Larry
Relating to attorney's fees in certain postjudgment proceedings.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Courts--General | Family--Marriage Relationship
SB 464 80-0 (2007)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to the dismissal of a charge for failure to timely update certain information on a driver's license or personal identification certificate.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
| Courts--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Drivers Licenses
SB 778 80-0 (2007)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: Truitt, Vicki
Relating to the use of certain technology to conduct certain mental health proceedings.
House: Public Health Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/07
| Courts--General | Mental Health & Mental Retardation | VIDEOCONFERENCING
SB 793 80-0 (2007)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to an additional filing fee for civil cases filed in Bexar County.
Senate: Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| BEXAR COUNTY | County Government--Finance | Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Historic Preservation & Museums
SB 819 80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Hartnett, Will
Relating to the fees charged for filing an inventory and appraisement in probate actions.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/07
| Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
SB 885 80-0 (2007)
Author: Whitmire, JohnSponsor: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to access to criminal history record information by state appellate courts.
House: Judiciary Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/07
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Labor--Unemployment | Open Records
SB 1557 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the appointment of an attorney to represent an indigent defendant who is in the custody of a correctional facility of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice or another related correctional facility.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Placed on General State Calendar
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
SB 1814 80-0 (2007)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: Escobar, Juan
Relating to the creation of the office of district attorney for Kenedy and Kleberg Counties and the district attorney for the 105th Judicial District.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--District | Courts--General | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | KENEDY COUNTY | KLEBERG COUNTY | NUECES COUNTY
SB 1915 80-0 (2007)
Author: Shapleigh, EliotSponsor: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to local juvenile justice information systems.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--General | Electronic Information Systems | Minors--Juvenile Justice
SCR 13 80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Flynn, Dan
Inviting the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas to address a Joint Session of the legislature on February 20, 2007.
Filed with the Secretary of State
| Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Legislature | Resolutions--Invitation | Resolutions--Joint Session
HB 375 79-0 (2005)
Author: Casteel, Carter
Relating to the collection of fines and costs imposed in a criminal case following a defendant's default in payment.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
HB 571 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hegar, Glenn | et. al.Sponsor: Janek, Kyle
Relating to the establishment of auxiliary county facilities in the unincorporated area of a county.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Courts--General
HB 600 79-0 (2005)
Author: Eissler, Rob | et. al.Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to erecting certain signs on certain rights-of-way; providing penalties.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Placed on intent calendar
| Courts--General | Highways | SIGNS | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 646 79-0 (2005)
Author: Otto, JohnSponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the provision of certain reports and records requested by the attorney general.
House: Judiciary Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/05
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | HABEAS CORPUS
HB 667 79-0 (2005)
Author: Jones, Jesse | et. al.
Relating to security fees in certain civil and criminal cases.
House: County Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| COUNTY COURTHOUSES | County Government--General | Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 675 79-0 (2005)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to the imposition of an additional cost on conviction of certain intoxication and alcohol-related offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in subcommittee
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 764 79-0 (2005)
Author: Menendez, Jose
Relating to the authority of a court to dismiss a charge of operating a motor vehicle for which financial responsibility was not established.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
No action taken in subcommittee
| Courts--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Insurance/Financial Responsibility
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 1062 79-0 (2005)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the availability of judges and magistrates for proceedings related to chemically dependent persons.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | Courts--General | Mental Health & Mental Retardation
HB 1077 79-0 (2005)
Author: Crabb, JoeSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the composition of certain courts of appeals districts and to the assignment and transfer of cases in certain courts of appeals districts.
House: Redistricting Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/05
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--General | Redistricting | SUPREME COURT
HB 1080 79-0 (2005)
Author: Driver, Joe
Relating to the suspended execution of the sentence for a tobacco offense committed by a minor.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--General | Minors--General | Tobacco Products
HB 1081 79-0 (2005)
Author: Driver, Joe
Relating to suspension or denial of a driver's license for failure to appear, pay a fine, or satisfy a judgment.
House: Law Enforcement
Postponed
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Drivers Licenses
HB 1133 79-0 (2005)
Author: Nixon, Joe
Relating to interlocutory appeals.
House: Civil Practices
No action taken in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Appellate | Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--General
HB 1147 79-0 (2005)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the venue for a suit filed by an insurance company under the insurer's right of subrogation or a similar right.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--General | Insurance--Health & Accident
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 1220 79-0 (2005)
Author: Talton, Robert
Relating to the appointment of mental health masters.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Courts--General | MAGISTRATES | Mental Health & Mental Retardation
HB 1620 79-0 (2005)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to the award of attorney's fees in an action against an officer or director of a nonprofit corporation.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--General | Lawyers
HB 1792 79-0 (2005)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to conforming the law concerning the removal of a guardian of a ward to amendments made by the 78th Legislature.
House: Judiciary
Laid on the table subject to call
| Courts--General | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 1793 79-0 (2005)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the jurisdiction of a court with respect to an action involving a testamentary trust.
House: Judiciary
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 1910 79-0 (2005)
Author: Solis, Jim
Relating to certain actions for personal injury, death, or property damages brought by or against a guardian of the person or estate of an incapacitated person.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
| Courts--General | INCAPACITATED PERSONS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 1911 79-0 (2005)
Author: Solis, Jim
Relating to certain actions for personal injury, death, or property damages brought by or against a personal representative of a decedent's estate.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
| Courts--General | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 1927 79-0 (2005)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to the requirement that certain offenders undergo testing for AIDS, HIV infection, or related conditions.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in subcommittee
| BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS | Courts--General | Crimes--Against Morals | Health--AIDS | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | SEXUAL OFFENDERS
HB 1934 79-0 (2005)
Author: Gonzalez Toureilles, Yvonne | et. al.Sponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to security fees for justice courts.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/05
| Courts--General | Courts--Justice | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 2111 79-0 (2005)
Author: Merritt, Tommy
Relating to certain fees in the administration of the teen court program.
House: Judiciary
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 2120 79-0 (2005)
Author: Allen, Ray | et. al.Sponsor: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to the administration of county government and the exercise of powers at the county level.
House: County Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
See remarks for effective date
| ARREST WARRANTS | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | County Government--General | Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Electronic Information Systems | Law Enforcement | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 2355 79-0 (2005)
Author: Raymond, Richard
Relating to the enforcement of a child support order by contempt.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Courts--General | Family--Child Support
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 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 2518 79-0 (2005)
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.Sponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to a mental health court program.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Courts--General | Mental Health & Mental Retardation
HB 2666 79-0 (2005)
Author: Krusee, Mike
Relating to the criminal and civil enforcement of the required payment of a toll for the use of certain turnpike projects.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Highways | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2672 79-0 (2005)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to jurisdiction and venue in condemnation proceedings.
House: Judiciary
Withdrawn from schedule
| Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--General | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Property Interests--General
HB 2750 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hartnett, Will
Relating to certain identifying information provided in connection with a decedent's estate or guardianship.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | Financial--General | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 2861 79-0 (2005)
Author: Uresti, Carlos | et. al.
Relating to requiring criminal district court approval before counsel in a noncapital indigent defense case incurs certain expenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in subcommittee
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--Trial | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 2998 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hupp, Suzanna
Relating to certain costs, fees, and expenses that may be imposed on a motor carrier for certain violations on a recommendation by an administrative law judge.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Common Carriers | Courts--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 3092 79-0 (2005)
Author: Peña, Aaron
Relating to certain requirements for filing an application for court-ordered chemical dependency treatment services for an adult.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | Courts--General | Family--General
HB 3131 79-0 (2005)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to the payment of court costs required in connection with the suspension of sentence and deferral of final disposition in certain misdemeanor traffic cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
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 3265 79-0 (2005)
Author: Straus, Joe | et. al.Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the declaration of a mistrial in the punishment phase of a criminal proceeding.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/05
| Courts--General | Courts--Juries | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
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
HCR 27 79-0 (2005)
Author: Phillips, Larry
Inviting the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Texas to address a joint session of the legislature on Wednesday, February 16, 2005.
Filed
| Courts--General | Resolutions--Joint Session
HCR 33 79-0 (2005)
Author: Phillips, LarrySponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Inviting the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Texas to address a joint session of the legislature on Wednesday, February 23, 2005.
Filed with the Secretary of State
| Courts--General | Resolutions--Invitation | Resolutions--Joint Session
HCR 88 79-0 (2005)
Author: Crabb, JoeSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Urging the Supreme Court of Texas and the Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas, as necessary, to develop rules relating to the random assignment to courts of appeals of cases pending or on appeal from counties with overlapping appellate jurisdictions and relating to determining the court of appeals precedent applicable in such randomly assigned cases.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Signed by the Governor
| Courts--General | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | SUPREME COURT
HR 2198 79-0 (2005)
Author: Oliveira, Rene
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3485.
Reported enrolled
| CAMERON COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--General | Courts--Personnel | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
SB 27 79-0 (2005)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to creating a presumption regarding a person's alcohol concentration for purposes of certain criminal proceedings against the person and the administrative suspension of the person's driver's license.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--General | DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
SB 210 79-0 (2005)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to security fees in certain civil and criminal cases.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| COUNTY COURTHOUSES | County Government--General | Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
SB 307 79-0 (2005)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to a mental health court program.
House: Judiciary Senate: Criminal Justice
House passage as amended reported
| Courts--General | Mental Health & Mental Retardation
SB 346 79-0 (2005)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to conforming the law concerning the removal of a guardian of a ward to amendments made by the 78th Legislature.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Courts--General | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 348 79-0 (2005)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the availability of judges and magistrates for proceedings related to chemically dependent persons.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | Courts--General
SB 349 79-0 (2005)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the jurisdiction of a court with respect to an action involving a testamentary trust.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Record vote
| Courts--General | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
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 436 79-0 (2005)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., MarioSponsor: Solis, Jim
Relating to the records of a justice of the peace.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/05
| Courts--General | Courts--Justice | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
SB 437 79-0 (2005)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the suspended execution of the sentence for a tobacco offense committed by a minor.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--General | Minors--General | Tobacco Products
SB 729 79-0 (2005)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Puente, Robert
Relating to a weighted caseload study of the district courts.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/05
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--District | Courts--General
SB 830 79-0 (2005)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the declaration of a mistrial in the punishment phase of a criminal proceeding.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | Courts--Juries | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 1003 79-0 (2005)
Author: Madla, FrankSponsor: Puente, Robert
Relating to an additional filing fee for civil cases filed in Bexar County.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BEXAR COUNTY | COUNTY COURTHOUSES | County Government--Finance | Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Historic Preservation & Museums
SB 1049 79-0 (2005)
Author: Lindsay, JonSponsor: Allen, Ray
Relating to the efficient administration and certain powers of county government.
House: County Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ARREST WARRANTS | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | County Government--General | Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Electronic Information Systems | Law Enforcement | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SB 1134 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to suspension or denial of a driver's license for failure to appear, pay a fine, or satisfy a judgment.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Drivers Licenses
SB 1244 79-0 (2005)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the venue for a suit filed by an insurance company under the insurer's right of subrogation or a similar right.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--General | Insurance--Health & Accident
SB 1426 79-0 (2005)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., MarioSponsor: Riddle, Debbie | et. al.
Relating to fees charged to persons applying for the expunction of certain offenses committed by minors.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/05
| Courts--General | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
SB 1578 79-0 (2005)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to jurisdiction and venue in condemnation proceedings.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--General | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Property Interests--General
SB 1600 79-0 (2005)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to criminal law hearing officers in Harris County.
Senate: Criminal Justice
No action taken in committee
| Courts--General | Courts--Personnel | Criminal Procedure--Trial | HARRIS COUNTY
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 1633 79-0 (2005)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the provision of certain reports and records requested by the attorney general.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--General | Courts--Personnel | Criminal Procedure--General
SCR 7 79-0 (2005)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Urging the Supreme Court of Texas and the Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas to adopt rules providing for the random assignment to courts of appeals of cases pending or on appeal from counties with overlapping appellate jurisdictions and adopt rules determining the court of appeals precedent applicable in such randomly assigned cases.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary
| Courts--General | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | SUPREME COURT
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 89 79-1 (2005)
Author: Hupp, Suzanna | et. al.
Relating to a fee to support the appointment of attorneys ad litem in certain civil suits.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Courts--General | Family--Child Protection | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Human Services--Child Services
SB 37 79-1 (2005)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to providing funds for the fair defense account.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
HB 132 79-3 (2006)
Author: Callegari, Bill
Relating to appeals to justice courts of certain ad valorem tax determinations.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Courts--District | Courts--General | Courts--Justice | Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions
HB 346 78-0 (2003)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.Sponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the period during which a person may be confined for contempt of court.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 475 78-0 (2003)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to the availability of a legislative continuance in a judicial matter.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--General | Lawyers | LEGISLATIVE CONTINUANCE | Legislature
HB 829 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hughes, BryanSponsor: Ratliff, Bill
Relating to jurisdiction to enter certain orders in a failure to attend school proceeding.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/03
| Courts--General | DROPOUTS & AT-RISK STUDENTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 1031 78-0 (2003)
Author: Lewis, Glenn
Relating to the release of a criminal defendant on partial bail and to the procedures governing a cash bond.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | MAGISTRATES
HB 1298 78-0 (2003)
Author: Riddle, Debbie
Relating to the ability of a court to retain jurisdiction over a person placed on community supervision who absconds.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | MANDATORY SUPERVISION
HB 1815 78-0 (2003)
Author: Goodman, Toby | et. al.Sponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to court-ordered representation in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/03
| Courts--General | Family--Parent & Child | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Lawyers
HB 2003 78-0 (2003)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the age of a person subject to the juvenile justice system.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
| Courts--General | Minors--Juvenile Justice
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 2572 78-0 (2003)
Author: Moreno, Paul
Relating to additional costs on conviction for certain intoxication and drug offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Crimes--Drugs | DRUG COURTS
HB 2609 78-0 (2003)
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.Sponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the establishment of mental health court programs.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/03
| Courts--General | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--General | Mental Health & Mental Retardation
HB 2622 78-0 (2003)
Author: Allen, RaySponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to certain governmental agency and private entity access to and use of criminal history record information maintained by the Department of Public Safety.
House: State Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/03
| Courts--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2656 78-0 (2003)
Author: Farabee, David
Relating to a costs on conviction for indigent defense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 2668 78-0 (2003)
Author: Allen, Ray | et. al.Sponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the punishment and sentencing of defendants convicted of certain offenses under the Texas Controlled Substances Act.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/03
| Courts--General | Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DRUG COURTS | TEXAS CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT
HB 2689 78-0 (2003)
Author: Keffer, JimSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the practice of law.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Courts--General | Lawyers | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Oil & Gas
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 2906 78-0 (2003)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to state compensation to counties based on the use of drug courts.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| County Government--Finance | Courts--General | Crimes--Drugs | DRUG COURTS
HB 3148 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Relating to fines and penalties.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Courts--General | Crimes--Drugs | SPEED LIMITS | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 3159 78-0 (2003)
Author: Capelo, Jaime
Relating to the authority of a county or municipality to contract for collection services in criminal cases and certain cases involving the parking or stopping of motor vehicles.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 3273 78-0 (2003)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the use of funds to provide trial courts with technical support equipment.
House: Judicial Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 3278 78-0 (2003)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the right of a subpoenaed witness to reinstatement of employment.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--General | Labor--Management Relations | WITNESSES
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 3307 78-0 (2003)
Author: Capelo, Jaime
Relating to fees to assist in funding drug court programs.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | Crimes--Drugs | DRUG COURTS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 3314 78-0 (2003)
Author: Capelo, Jaime
Relating to the amount of certain court fees.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
HB 3376 78-0 (2003)
Author: Rangel, Irma | et. al.
Relating to the payment of court costs in certain asset forfeiture cases.
House: Border and International Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--General | CRIMINAL ASSET FORFEITURE | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel
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 3518 78-0 (2003)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the consolidation of the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System, the Judicial Committee on Information Technology, and the Texas Judicial Council.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | Electronic Information Systems | TEXAS JUDICIAL COUNCIL
HCR 66 78-0 (2003)
Author: Smith, ToddSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Providing for a joint session to hear the state of the judiciary address.
Filed with the Secretary of State
| Courts--General | Legislature | Resolutions--Joint Session
HCR 93 78-0 (2003)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Memorializing Congress to request that U.S. Department of Justice investigate the Houston Police Department Crime Laboratory and review past criminal cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | DEPT. OF JUSTICE, U.S. | HOUSTON POLICE DEPT. CRIME LABORATORY | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
SB 325 78-0 (2003)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Wilson, Ron | et. al.
Relating to the implementation of a change in law imposing or changing the amount of certain court costs and fees.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Legislature
SB 458 78-0 (2003)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to requiring a court cost impact statement on a bill or resolution that imposes a court cost on a person charged with a criminal offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Legislature
SB 502 78-0 (2003)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to criminal and civil fees remitted to the comptroller of public accounts.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Ways & Means
| Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 782 78-0 (2003)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Capelo, Jaime | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a county or municipality to contract for collection services in criminal cases and certain cases involving the parking or stopping of motor vehicles.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
SB 790 78-0 (2003)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to a periodic review of court costs and fees and service fees by the Sunset Advisory Commission.
Senate: Government Organization
No action taken in committee
| Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | Sunset Bills
SB 791 78-0 (2003)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to a program to monitor the collection and remittance of certain court costs and fees.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Government Organization
Effective on 9/1/03
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
SB 792 78-0 (2003)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to a weighted caseload study of the district courts.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--District | Courts--General
SB 1046 78-0 (2003)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to court filing fees used to provide basic civil legal services to the indigent.
Senate: Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
SB 1157 78-0 (2003)
Author: Averitt, Kip
Relating to the reporting duties of the attorney general.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1180 78-0 (2003)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to an index of court costs and fees in civil proceedings, court costs on conviction, and other court-related fees and costs.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
SB 1623 78-0 (2003)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the collection of a fee from certain nonresident attorneys requesting permission to participate in proceedings in a Texas court.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Lawyers
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
SCR 30 78-0 (2003)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Memorializing Congress to request that the Department of Justice investigate the Houston Police Department Crime Laboratory and review past criminal cases.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--General | DEPT. OF JUSTICE, U.S. | HOUSTON POLICE DEPT. CRIME LABORATORY | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
HB 62 77-0 (2001)
Author: Wolens, Steven | et. al.Sponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the authority of certain courts to try civil cases at institutions of higher education and other schools.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report printed and distributed
| Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--General | Education--Higher--General
HB 74 77-0 (2001)
Author: Garcia, Domingo
Relating to the right of a subpoenaed witness to reinstatement of employment; providing a penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--General | Labor--Management Relations
HB 841 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to acceptance of filings of documents by facsimile transmission.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--General | FACSIMILE TRANSMISSIONS & SOLICITATION
HB 952 77-0 (2001)
Author: Naishtat, ElliottSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to interstate guardianships.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
| Courts--General | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate
HB 997 77-0 (2001)
Author: King, PhilSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the time in which a court may conduct a hearing or render a final order in a suit to terminate the parent-child relationship.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
| Courts--General | Family--Parent & Child
HB 1037 77-0 (2001)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to jurisdiction of a court over certain matters related to the ward's estate after a ward's guardianship is settled.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
| Courts--General | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate
HB 1073 77-0 (2001)
Author: Farabee, DavidSponsor: Moncrief, Mike
Relating to the hours of operation of certain courts for proceedings under the Texas Mental Health Code.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Courts--General | Mental Health & Mental Retardation | Probate
HB 1287 77-0 (2001)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.Sponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the establishment of drug court programs and to a study of drug court programs by the Criminal Justice Policy Council.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/01
| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | Courts--General | Crimes--Drugs
HB 1306 77-0 (2001)
Author: Reyna, Elvira
Relating to certain entities and individuals permitted to exchange information regarding special needs offenders.
House: Corrections
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Health--Privacy/Use of Information | Mental Health & Mental Retardation
HB 1451 77-0 (2001)
Author: Dunnam, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to certain rules adopted by the supreme court, the court of criminal appeals, and the state bar related to practice and procedure in courts in this state.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Tagged
| Courts--General | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | JUDICIAL IMPROVEMENTS & ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT | Legislature | STATE AGENCIES' RULES | SUPREME COURT
HB 1637 77-0 (2001)
Author: Goodman, Toby
Relating to the persons who are eligible for appointment as a temporary justice of the peace.
House: Judicial Affairs
Companion considered in lieu of
| Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Courts--Justice | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
HB 1712 77-0 (2001)
Author: Maxey, Glen | et. al.Sponsor: West, Royce
Relating to online public access to certain information regarding attorneys.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
| Courts--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Lawyers | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | STATE BAR OF TEXAS
HB 1904 77-0 (2001)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the period covered by a legislative continuance in a civil or criminal suit.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--General | Lawyers | LEGISLATIVE CONTINUANCE | Legislature
HB 2162 77-0 (2001)
Author: Pitts, Jim
Relating to collection of a check processing fee on behalf of holder of dishonored check.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Business & Commerce--General | CHECKS | Courts--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Financial--General
HB 2249 77-0 (2001)
Author: Goodman, Toby | et. al.Sponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
| Courts--General | Family--Parent & Child | PARENTAL RIGHTS
HB 2253 77-0 (2001)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the jurisdiction of the Probate Court No. 1 of Travis County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Courts--General | Probate | TRAVIS COUNTY
HB 2299 77-0 (2001)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to communications between courts regarding simultaneous interstate child custody proceedings.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| CHILD CUSTODY | Courts--General | Family--Parent & Child | Intergovernmental Relations
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 2733 77-0 (2001)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to criminal and civil fees.
House: Judicial Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 2853 77-0 (2001)
Author: Bosse, FredSponsor: Cain, David
Relating to information gathered and analyzed by the legislative council.
House: State Affairs Senate: Administration
Vetoed by the Governor
| Courts--General | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | Open Records
HB 2882 77-0 (2001)
Author: Naishtat, ElliottSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the jurisdiction of the Probate Court No. 1 of Travis County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
| Courts--General | Probate | TRAVIS COUNTY
HB 2887 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gallego, Pete | et. al.
Relating to the power of the attorney general to represent the state before the United States Supreme Court.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--General | SUPREME COURT
HB 2964 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hamric, Peggy
Relating to the confidentiality of pleadings and protective order applications in certain proceedings in the Family Code.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | Family--Marriage Relationship | Family--Parent & Child | PROTECTIVE ORDERS | RIGHT OF PRIVACY
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 3250 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the application of the offense prohibiting certain solicitations regarding professional employment to attorneys.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | Lawyers | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 3251 77-0 (2001)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to requiring a court in a criminal case to enforce duties imposed by the legislature on the defendant, the attorney representing the state, or any other person.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure
HB 3423 77-0 (2001)
Author: Krusee, Mike
Relating to the expenditure of certain funds for the purpose of courthouse security.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| COUNTY COURTHOUSES | Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General
HCR 5 77-0 (2001)
Author: Haggerty, Pat
Memorializing congress to authorize an additional 16 federal judges and commensurate staff to handle the current and anticipated caseloads along the Texas-Mexico border and to fully reimburse local governments for the costs incurred in prosecuting and incarcerating federal defendants.
House: Corrections
Laid on the table subject to call
| BORDER | Courts--General | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
HCR 302 77-0 (2001)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make technical corrections to H.B. No. 689.
Signed by the Governor
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--General | Probate | Resolutions--Corrective
HCR 318 77-0 (2001)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Bernsen, David
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make technical corrections to H.B. No. 2735.
Signed by the Governor
| Courts--General | Resolutions--Corrective
HJR 60 77-0 (2001)
Author: Dunnam, Jim | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the rulemaking power of the supreme court.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | STATE AGENCIES' RULES | SUPREME COURT
HJR 75 77-0 (2001)
Author: Mowery, Anna | et. al.Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Proposing a constitutional amendment to eliminate obsolete, archaic, redundant, and unnecessary provisions and to clarify, update, and harmonize certain provisions of the Texas Constitution.
House: Constitutional Revision, Select Senate: State Affairs
Filed with the Secretary of State
| Agriculture | Constitutional Revision | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Courts--General | Courts--Personnel | Education--Higher--Finance | Legislature | PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
SB 142 77-0 (2001)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the authority of a judge of a district or county court to try a civil case at an institution of higher education.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--General | Education--Higher--General
SB 250 77-0 (2001)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: Goodman, Toby
Relating to the persons who are eligible for appointment as a temporary justice of the peace.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
| Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Courts--Justice | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
SB 625 77-0 (2001)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the electronic storage of records by the court of criminal appeals.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
| Courts--General | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Electronic Information Systems | RECORDS MANAGEMENT
SB 661 77-0 (2001)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Reyna, Elvira
Relating to certain entities and individuals permitted to exchange information regarding special needs offenders.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Health--Privacy/Use of Information | Mental Health & Mental Retardation
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 1192 77-0 (2001)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to the exclusive authority of the attorney general to represent the state before the United States Supreme Court in all matters.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Record vote
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--General | SUPREME COURT
SB 1208 77-0 (2001)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to court costs.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General
SB 1348 77-0 (2001)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to requiring a court cost impact statement on a bill or resolution that imposes a court cost on a person charged with a criminal offense.
House: State Affairs Senate: Administration
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Legislature
SB 1364 77-0 (2001)
Author: Cain, David
Relating to studies performed by, and information gathered and analyzed by, the legislative council.
Senate: Administration
Referred to Administration
| Courts--General | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | Open Records
SB 1377 77-0 (2001)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the authority of the state auditor to review the use of money collected as court costs.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/01
| AUDITOR, STATE | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Courts--General | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 1378 77-0 (2001)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to criminal and civil fees.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Finance
Placed on General State Calendar
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 1379 77-0 (2001)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the implementation of a change in law imposing or changing the amount of certain court costs and fees.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Finance
Placed on General State Calendar
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
SCR 12 77-0 (2001)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot | et. al.Sponsor: Haggerty, Pat
Memorializing Congress to authorize an additional 16 federal judges and commensurate staff to handle the current and anticipated caseloads along the Texas-Mexico border and to fully reimburse local governments for the costs incurred in prosecuting and incarcerating federal defendants.
House: Corrections Senate: Business & Commerce
Signed by the Governor
| BORDER | Courts--General | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
SCR 20 77-0 (2001)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Reyna, Elvira
Urging judges who hear family law cases to increase use of alternative dispute resolution and mediation in solving child custody disputes.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Signed by the Governor
| CHILD CUSTODY | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | Family--Parent & Child | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | TEXAS JUDICIAL COUNCIL
SJR 49 77-0 (2001)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Proposing a constitutional amendment to promote uniformity in the collection, deposit, reporting, and remitting of civil and criminal fees.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Finance
Filed with the Secretary of State
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 80 76-0 (1999)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to unclaimed property held by attorneys.
House: Judicial Affairs
Meeting cancelled
| Courts--General | Lawyers
HB 149 76-0 (1999)
Author: Keel, Terry | et. al.Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to fees assessed on the filing of certain applications or petitions for a writ of habeas corpus.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | HABEAS CORPUS
HB 424 76-0 (1999)
Author: Turner, Bob | et. al.Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the distribution of money to certain counties for the payment of extraordinary costs of prosecution.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/99
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 743 76-0 (1999)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to the exclusion of a witness who is a peace officer in charge of the investigation of the criminal charges filed in a case from hearing the testimony of other witnesses in the case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS | Criminal Procedure--Trial | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | WITNESSES
HB 1168 76-0 (1999)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to security services in certain court buildings.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
| County Government--Finance | Courts--General | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | Safety | SECURITY ALARMS & DEVICES
HB 1177 76-0 (1999)
Author: Junell, RobertSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to permissible uses of courthouse security fund and municipal court building security fund.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--General | Courts--Municipal | Safety | SECURITY ALARMS & DEVICES
HB 1271 76-0 (1999)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the enforcement of an order for the payment of attorney's fees in certain proceedings.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Courts--General | Family--Marriage Relationship | Lawyers
HB 1411 76-0 (1999)
Author: Naishtat, ElliottSponsor: Moncrief, Mike
Relating to the conservatorship of and access to certain children by parents having a history of family violence.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/99
| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | CHILD CUSTODY | Courts--General | Family--Family Violence | Family--Parent & Child
HB 1460 76-0 (1999)
Author: Dunnam, Jim
Relating to lobbying activities in connection with certain judicial rules.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--General | Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 1482 76-0 (1999)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the collection of court costs in a forfeiture proceeding.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 2136 76-0 (1999)
Author: Hilderbran, HarveySponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the creation of the County Court at Law of Kendall County.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--General | KENDALL COUNTY
HB 2586 76-0 (1999)
Author: Woolley, Beverly
Relating to the duties of an attorney ad litem in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | Family--Parent & Child | Lawyers
HB 2876 76-0 (1999)
Author: Puente, Robert
Relating to the referral of cases to certain magistrates.
House: Judicial Affairs
Withdrawn from schedule
| Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | MAGISTRATES
HB 3418 76-0 (1999)
Author: Gallego, PeteSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the administration of teleconferencing technology within the judiciary.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Administration
Effective on 9/1/99
| Courts--General | TELECONFERENCING
HB 3451 76-0 (1999)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey | et. al.Sponsor: Moncrief, Mike
Relating to arbitration to resolve certain matters relating to nursing homes and related institutions.
House: Civil Practices Senate: Human Services
Effective on 9/1/99
| Aging | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--General | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | Nursing Homes
HB 3587 76-0 (1999)
Author: Deshotel, Joe | et. al.
Relating to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | Courts--Judges | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON
HB 3706 76-0 (1999)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the appointment and duties of associate judges and child support masters.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Laid on the table subject to call
| Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Family--Child Support | Human Services--Child Services
SB 153 76-0 (1999)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to the payment of costs in a proceeding for court-ordered mental health services.
House: Public Health Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Courts--General | Mental Health & Mental Retardation
SB 165 76-0 (1999)
Author: Luna, Gregory
Relating to the creation of the Bexar County Probate Court No. 3.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| BEXAR COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--General
SB 232 76-0 (1999)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.Sponsor: Haggerty, Pat
Relating to the notification of a court on the discharge of a person from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice or release on parole or mandatory supervision.
House: Corrections Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/99
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Courts--General | MANDATORY SUPERVISION
SB 233 76-0 (1999)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the creation of a certification program for criminal court cost and fee collection programs and to the percentage of certain criminal court costs and fees retained by a county or municipality.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
SB 241 76-0 (1999)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to limiting the liability of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--General | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON
SB 243 76-0 (1999)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the duty of the Department of Public Safety to remove certain names from a list used to reconstitute the jury wheel.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from intent calendar
| Aliens | Courts--General | Courts--Juries | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Drivers Licenses
SB 249 76-0 (1999)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the trial court emergency account.
Senate: Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General
SB 325 76-0 (1999)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to extending the requirement for judicial instruction related to family violence, sexual assault, and child abuse to certain judges and judicial personnel.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| CHILD ABUSE | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Family--Family Violence | SEXUAL ASSAULT
SB 452 76-0 (1999)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the imposition of a cost of court on criminal convictions and the creation of a fund for the payment of extraordinary costs of prosecution in certain counties.
Senate: Criminal Justice
No action taken in committee
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
SB 609 76-0 (1999)
Author: Lindsay, JonSponsor: Woolley, Beverly
Relating to the duties of an attorney ad litem in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/99
| Courts--General | Family--Parent & Child | Lawyers
SB 716 76-0 (1999)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to the power of a court to defer adjudication in cases involving misdemeanors punishable by fine only and payment of all court costs.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
SB 788 76-0 (1999)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: Hartnett, Will
Relating to claims against, including motions for the recusal or disqualification of, certain judges.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/99
| Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--General | Courts--Judges
SB 797 76-0 (1999)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to security services in certain court buildings.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--Finance | Courts--General | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | Safety | SECURITY ALARMS & DEVICES
SB 952 76-0 (1999)
Author: Luna, GregorySponsor: Puente, Robert
Relating to the referral of cases to certain magistrates.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Courts--Administration | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | MAGISTRATES
SB 1346 76-0 (1999)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.Sponsor: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Courts--General | Courts--Judges | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON
SB 1432 76-0 (1999)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Texas.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | SUPREME COURT
SB 1552 76-0 (1999)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to removal of personal representatives of decedents' estates.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--General | Probate
SB 1735 76-0 (1999)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the appointment and duties of associate judges and child support masters.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/99
| Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Family--Child Support | Human Services--Child Services
SB 1824 76-0 (1999)
Author: Shapiro, Florence | et. al.Sponsor: Hartnett, Will
Relating to the creation of the County Criminal Court No. 11 of Dallas County, Texas.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/99
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--General | DALLAS COUNTY
HB 87 75-0 (1997)
Author: Longoria, John
Relating to the referral to juvenile court of certain children.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | Family--Juvenile Delinquency | Minors
HB 426 75-0 (1997)
Author: Hartnett, Will | et. al.
Relating to false public records; creating an offense.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | REPUBLIC OF TEXAS
HB 522 75-0 (1997)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to costs in certain family law cases.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Laid on the table subject to call
| Courts--General | Family--Parent & Child
HB 875 75-0 (1997)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to certain attorney employees of the state providing pro bono legal services.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--General | Lawyers | State Employees
HB 879 75-0 (1997)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to a professional liability insurance premium discount for attorneys who provide pro bono legal services.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--General | Insurance--General | Lawyers
HB 969 75-0 (1997)
Author: Hartnett, Will
Relating to costs on conviction to fund courthouse and municipal court building security.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Safety
HB 1440 75-0 (1997)
Author: Hawley, Judy
Relating to free trial transcripts for appeals in which an affidavit of inability to pay costs has been filed.
House: Civil Practices
Referred to Civil Practices
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure
HB 1553 75-0 (1997)
Author: Yarbrough, KenSponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to court costs assessed for certain offenses to provide funding for child safety programs.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/97
| Courts--General | Minors | Safety
HB 1745 75-0 (1997)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to an intervenor's liability for attorney's fees and costs in certain civil actions.
House: Civil Practices Senate: Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--General
HB 2102 75-0 (1997)
Author: Turner, SylvesterSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the closing of juvenile court hearings to the public.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| Courts--General | Family--Juvenile Delinquency | Family--Parent & Child
HB 2261 75-0 (1997)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to providing the court with certain information regarding a party in a civil action.
House: Civil Practices Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/97
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--General
HB 2270 75-0 (1997)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to funds tendered into the registry of the court.
House: Judicial Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| County Government--Finance | Courts--General
HB 2272 75-0 (1997)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to certain court costs a person convicted of certain offenses is required to pay and to the establishment of the fugitive apprehension account; making appropriations.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/97
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | State Finances--Appropriations
HB 2298 75-0 (1997)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to costs of court imposed on persons convicted of certain offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 2698 75-0 (1997)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to judicial efficiency.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Administration | Courts--General | JUDICIAL COMMITTEE ON INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 3190 75-0 (1997)
Author: Stiles, MarkSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the holding of certain court proceedings outside the municipality designated as the county seat.
House: County Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | Courts--General
HJR 55 75-0 (1997)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to a deadline for supreme court action on a motion for rehearing.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Filed with the Secretary of State
| Courts--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SUPREME COURT
SB 124 75-0 (1997)
Author: Bivins, Teel
Relating to the creation of an offense for using, making, or presenting a false court record.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Governor submitted as emergency
| Courts--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | REPUBLIC OF TEXAS
SB 182 75-0 (1997)
Author: Shapiro, FlorenceSponsor: Hartnett, Will
Relating to costs on conviction to fund courthouse and municipal court building security.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/97
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Safety
SB 298 75-0 (1997)
Author: Ratliff, BillSponsor: Ramsay, Tom
Relating to juvenile court detention orders.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/97
| Courts--General | Family--Juvenile Delinquency
SB 348 75-0 (1997)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to costs in certain family law cases.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/97
| Courts--General | Family--Parent & Child
SB 424 75-0 (1997)
Author: Bivins, Teel | et. al.
Relating to fraudulent public records; creating an offense.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | REPUBLIC OF TEXAS
SB 1195 75-0 (1997)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: Brimer, Kim
Relating to relating to form specifications for the recording of certain legal instruments.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Jurisprudence
Point of order sustained
| Business & Commerce--General | Courts--General | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 1213 75-0 (1997)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to certain powers of domestic relations offices.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | Family--Child Support
SB 1214 75-0 (1997)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to certain fees collected by court clerks and domestic relations offices.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | Family--Child Support | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
SB 1304 75-0 (1997)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to funds tendered into the registry of the court.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/97
| County Government--Finance | Courts--General
SB 1330 75-0 (1997)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the establishment of a system of rural court coordinators.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | Courts--Personnel
SB 1344 75-0 (1997)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to testimony given before a county commissioners court.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--General
SB 1417 75-0 (1997)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.Sponsor: Gallego, Pete
Relating to judicial efficiency.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
| Courts--General
SB 1561 75-0 (1997)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to recording certain depositions.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--General | Courts--Reporters
HB 330 74-0 (1995)
Author: Dear, Homer | et. al.Sponsor: Sibley, David
Relating to the payment of certain fees and court costs by a person who successfully completes a teen court program.
House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/95
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 1007 74-0 (1995)
Author: Johnson, Jerry
Relating to assignments of lottery prizes to the state by a person that owes criminal court costs, fines, or other fees or court-ordered restitution and collection of those assignments.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Left pending in committee
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Courts--General | LOTTERIES | Property Interests--Personal Property
HB 1421 74-0 (1995)
Author: Hilbert, Paul
Relating to the liability of court-appointed attorneys for damages arising from the representation of indigent clients.
House: Civil Practices
Referred to Civil Practices
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--General | Lawyers
HB 1741 74-0 (1995)
Author: Gutierrez, Roberto
Relating to the collection of a fee for a dishonored check from a criminal defendant.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| CHECKS | Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 1816 74-0 (1995)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the enforcement of an order for the payment of attorney's fees by contempt in certain proceedings.
House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | Family--Parent & Child | Lawyers
HB 1942 74-0 (1995)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the imposition and collection of additional court costs and fees in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 1943 74-0 (1995)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Henderson, Don
Relating to the fee for production or certification of documents.
House: Civil Practices Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | SUBPOENA
HB 2028 74-0 (1995)
Author: Naishtat, ElliottSponsor: Henderson, Don
Relating to the conduct of masters appointed to preside over certain mental health hearings.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Courts--General | MASTERS | Mental Health & Mental Retardation
HB 2093 74-0 (1995)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to applications for emergency detention of certain persons at risk of harming themselves or others because of the effects of mental illness or substance abuse.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | Courts--General | Mental Health & Mental Retardation
HB 2185 74-0 (1995)
Author: Romo, Sylvia
Relating to the assessment of court costs for certain criminal offenses.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 2646 74-0 (1995)
Author: Bosse, Fred
Relating to courts of inquiry under the Code of Criminal Procedure.
House: State Affairs Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 2673 74-0 (1995)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Henderson, Don
Relating to the imposition and collection of additional court costs in certain counties.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
| Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 2848 74-0 (1995)
Author: Reyna, Elvira
Relating to certain charges in connection with a fine for a misdemeanor.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 2919 74-0 (1995)
Author: Brady, Kevin
Relating to the dismissal of certain misdemeanor charges on completion of a young adult court program.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 3069 74-0 (1995)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to judicial review of state agency orders and decisions and of the validity of agency rules under the Administrative Procedure Act.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| COURT OF ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW | Courts--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HJR 9 74-0 (1995)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for supreme court authority regarding funding and operation of certain programs.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Finances--Management & Control | SUPREME COURT
HJR 77 74-0 (1995)
Author: Zbranek, Zeb
Proposing a constitutional amendment changing the requirements for persons serving in certain judicial offices.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in subcommittee
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 73 74-0 (1995)
Author: Patterson, Jerry | et. al.
Relating to the mandatory waiver of exclusive jurisdiction by juvenile courts for certain delinquent children, the transfer of the jurisdiction for those children to the criminal courts, and the adjudication and disposition of those children for whom the juvenile court retains jurisdiction.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| Courts--General | Crimes--Juvenile | Family--Juvenile Delinquency | Minors
SB 155 74-0 (1995)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the court costs required to be paid by persons convicted of certain intoxication offenses.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--General | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
SB 349 74-0 (1995)
Author: Brown, J.E.Sponsor: Nixon, Joe | et. al.
Relating to the payment of a fee to a court clerk in certain criminal cases and a fee for certification by the county clerk.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
SB 787 74-0 (1995)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the imposition and collection of additional court costs and fees in certain counties.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 595 73-0 (1993)
Author: Harris, Jack
Relating to alternative dispute resolution.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION | Courts--General
HB 674 73-0 (1993)
Author: Bomer, EltonSponsor: Turner, Jim
Relating to the authority of a court to refer a case to alternative dispute resolution.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Vetoed by the Governor
| ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION | Courts--General
HB 1574 73-0 (1993)
Author: Moreno, Paul
Relating to security of individuals in a county courthouse or courts building and the establishment of the county courthouse security fund.
House: County Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| County Government--Finance | Courts--General | Safety
HB 2012 73-0 (1993)
Author: Stiles, Mark
Relating to the jurisdiction of the juvenile courts and criminal courts for certain persons.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--General | Family--Juvenile Delinquency
HB 2030 73-0 (1993)
Author: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis
Relating to the representation of the Texas Legislature before the courts of Texas or the United States.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--General | Legislature
HB 2128 73-0 (1993)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to the organization and operations of the judicial branch of government.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Courts--General
HCR 80 73-0 (1993)
Author: Smithee, John
Requesting the speaker of the house of representatives and the lieutenant governor to create a joint interim committee to study the fee structure of the courts in the state.
House: House Administration
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Interim Studies | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HCR 83 73-0 (1993)
Author: Smithee, John
Requesting the lieutenant governor and speaker of the house of representatives to create a joint interim study committee on court facilities and security.
House: House Administration
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | Interim Studies | Law Enforcement | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Safety
HJR 10 73-0 (1993)
Author: Culberson, John | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for equal educational opportunity, providing for local control by a school district of local taxes and for property tax relief, authorizing the legislature to determine the methods by which school districts are formed and by which state funds appropriated to school districts are allocated, and restricting the power of the courts to overturn a legislative decision regarding the system of or support for public education by adopting federal constitutional law that also preserves equal access to the courts.
House: Public Education
Coauthor Authorized
| Courts--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--School District
HR 902 73-0 (1993)
Author: Alexander, Clyde
Declaring the intent of the 73rd Legislature in enacting H.B. No. 674.
Filed
| ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION | Courts--General | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SB 828 73-0 (1993)
Author: Haley, Bill
Relating to the representation of the Texas Legislature before the courts of Texas or the United States.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| Courts--General | Legislature
SB 841 73-0 (1993)
Author: Moncrief, MikeSponsor: Goodman, Toby
Relating to authorizing certain courts to employ peace officers.
House: Public Safety Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/93
| Courts--General | Law Enforcement
SB 1095 73-0 (1993)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to judicial training on chemical dependency.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | Courts--General
SB 1282 73-0 (1993)
Author: Parker, Carl
Relating to the jurisdiction of the juvenile courts and criminal courts for certain persons.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--General | Family--Juvenile Delinquency
SCR 46 73-0 (1993)
Author: Montford, John
Requesting the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of representatives to create a joint interim study committee on court facilities and security.
House: House Administration Senate: Administration
Referred to House Administration
| Courts--General | Interim Studies | Law Enforcement | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Safety
SCR 47 73-0 (1993)
Author: Montford, John
Requesting the speaker of the house of representatives and the lieutenant governor to create a joint interim committee to study the fee structure of the courts in the state.
Senate: Administration
Laid on table subject to call in committee
| Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Interim Studies | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SR 920 73-0 (1993)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Encouraging state regulatory agencies to continue to develop systems and policies and to adopt initiatives consistent with the Administrative Procedures and Texas Register Act, addressing the use of alternative dispute resolution processes in agency programs.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION | Courts--General | Resolutions--Miscellaneous | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SR 1207 73-0 (1993)
Author: Montford, John | et. al.
Declaring the intent in enacting H.B. 674, Acts of the 73rd Legislature, Regular Session, 1993.
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
| ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION | Courts--General | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HB 269 72-0 (1991)
Author: Smith, Ashley
To increase local control over court costs imposed to finance a county's alternative dispute resolution system.
House: Judiciary
Reported from s/c favorably with substitute
| ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION | County Government--General | Courts--General
HB 598 72-0 (1991)
Author: Russell, SamSponsor: Ratliff, Bill
Relating to requests to take a driving safety course.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/91
| Courts--General | DRIVING SAFETY COURSE | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 629 72-0 (1991)
Author: Rangel, IrmaSponsor: Green, Gene
Relating to certain transcripts of juvenile proceedings on appeal.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/91
| Courts--General | Family--Family Violence | Minors
HB 777 72-0 (1991)
Author: Hury, James
Relating to the representation of the Texas Legislature before the courts of Texas or the United States.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | Lawyers | Legislature
HB 837 72-0 (1991)
Author: Yarbrough, Ken | et. al.
Relating to the ability of a convicted felon to have a court grant a change of name order.
House: Judicial Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Courts--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous
HB 1210 72-0 (1991)
Author: Hartnett, Will | et. al.
Relating to representation of the state by the attorney general.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--General
HB 1265 72-0 (1991)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the priority given to the hearing of certain matters by trial courts.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--Administration | Courts--General
HB 1381 72-0 (1991)
Author: Ovard, A.R. | et. al.
Relating to the jurisdiction of a juvenile court over certain persons older than 18 years of age.
House: Judicial Affairs
Coauthor Authorized
| Courts--General | Family--Juvenile Delinquency
HB 1718 72-0 (1991)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Green, Gene
Relating to funds paid into court registries in certain counties.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days -- 8/26/91
| County Government--Finance | Courts--General
HB 2276 72-0 (1991)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the State Bar of Texas and the Texas Supreme Court adopting provisions relating to free legal services for the poor.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE BAR OF TEXAS | SUPREME COURT
HB 2660 72-0 (1991)
Author: Eckels, Robert
Creating a system of judicial system impact notes to be attached to each bill or resolution that affects the operations of the state's courts.
House: State Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | Legislature | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 334 72-0 (1991)
Author: Whitmire, JohnSponsor: Yarbrough, Ken
Relating to the ability of certain persons to have a court grant a change of name order.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/91
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Courts--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous
SB 569 72-0 (1991)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to an appeal from an order of a juvenile court.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Reported favorably w/o amendments
| Courts--General | Family--Juvenile Delinquency
SB 620 72-0 (1991)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Ovard, A.R.
Relating to the jurisdiction of a juvenile court over certain persons older than 18 years of age.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
1st Printing printed and distributed
| Courts--General | Family--Juvenile Delinquency
SB 771 72-0 (1991)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to funds paid into the court registries in certain counties.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Recommended for local & uncontested Calendar
| County Government--Finance | Courts--General
SB 874 72-0 (1991)
Author: Haley, Bill
Relating to the representation of the Texas Legislature before the courts of Texas or the United States.
House: State Affairs Senate: Administration
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--General | Lawyers | Legislature
SB 915 72-0 (1991)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the State Bar of Texas and the Texas Supreme Court adopting provisions relating to free legal services for the poor.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE BAR OF TEXAS | SUPREME COURT
SB 1378 72-0 (1991)
Author: Krier, Cynthia
Relating to the funding of alternative dispute resolution systems and to procedures for the operation of the systems.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION | Courts--General
SCR 112 72-0 (1991)
Author: Tejeda, FrankSponsor: Madla, Frank
Encouraging the Texas Supreme Court to establish an education program for members of the judiciary and legal profession to provide an increased awareness of the needs and rights of hearing-impaired Texans who are involved in legal or judicial matters.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
1st Printing printed and distributed
| Courts--General | Handicapped Persons | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HB 81 72-2 (1991)
Author: Ovard, A.R.
Relating to the jurisdiction of a juvenile court over certain persons older than 18 years of age.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--General | Family--Juvenile Delinquency
HB 374 71-0 (1989)
Author: Beauchamp, Jerry
Relating to the referral by a court of certain suits for mediation.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--General
HB 745 71-0 (1989)
Author: Swift, Dick
Relating to the punishment of murder of a participant in a court proceeding as a capital offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to subcommittee
| Courts--General | Crimes--Capital Punishment
HB 1112 71-0 (1989)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to the representation of the Texas Legislature before the courts of Texas or the United States.
House: State Affairs
Pending in committee
| Courts--General | Legislature
HB 1626 71-0 (1989)
Author: Stiles, MarkSponsor: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to the contempt power of courts.
House: State Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Courts--General
HB 1658 71-0 (1989)
Author: Blackwood, Bill
Relating to imposition and use of court costs imposed upon conviction of a criminal offense.
House: Ways & Means
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
| Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
HB 1747 71-0 (1989)
Author: Schlueter, Stan
Relating to political contributions in connection with and the financing of campaigns for certain judicial offices and the increase of certain fees collected by clerks of court; providing criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 1923 71-0 (1989)
Author: Hury, JamesSponsor: Haley, Bill
Relating to the representation of the Texas Legislature before the courts of Texas or the United States.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Reported favorably w/o amendments
| Courts--General | Lawyers | Legislature
HB 2285 71-0 (1989)
Author: Perry, Rick
Relating to the assessment, collection, allocation, and administration of certain court costs and fees in criminal cases.
House: Ways & Means
Laid on the table subject to call
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
HB 2921 71-0 (1989)
Author: Hury, James
Relating to the creation, jurisdiction, and administration of a state tax court.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Courts--General | Taxation--State
HJR 10 71-0 (1989)
Author: Hury, James
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the terms of office of the chief justice and justices of the supreme court, the presiding judge and the judges of the court of criminal appeals, the chief justices and the....
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Constitutional Amendments | Courts--General | Courts--Judges
SB 945 71-0 (1989)
Author: Dickson, Temple
Relating to persons who may request an attorney general's opinion.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Public Officers
SB 1048 71-0 (1989)
Author: Haley, Bill
Relating to the representation of the Texas Legislature before the courts of Texas or the United States.
Senate: State Affairs
Left as pending business in comm.
| Courts--General | Lawyers | Legislature
SB 1621 71-0 (1989)
Author: Edwards, ChetSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to voluntary settlement weeks in district courts, constitutional and statutory county courts, and family law courts.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective in 90 days-8/28/89
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--General
SJR 33 71-0 (1989)
Author: Washington, Craig
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the redistricting of judicial districts in certain counties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Constitutional Amendments | Courts--General | Redistricting
HCR 23 71-1 (1989)
Author: Hill, Patricia
Requesting the Supreme Court to establish standards for private process servers.
House: Judicial Affairs
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
| Courts--General | PROCESS SERVERS | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | SUPREME COURT
HB 70 71-2 (1989)
Author: Hury, James
Relating to the representation of the Texas Legislature before the courts of Texas or the United States.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--General | Lawyers | Legislature
SB 38 71-3 (1990)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Relating to representation of the state by the attorney general.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--General | State Agencies
SB 16 71-4 (1990)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Relating to representation of the state by the attorney general.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--General | State Agencies
SB 19 71-5 (1990)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Relating to representation of the state by the attorney general.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--General | State Agencies
SB 36 71-6 (1990)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Relating to representation of the state by the attorney general.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--General | State Agencies
HB 438 70-0 (1987)
Author: Blackwood, BillSponsor: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to increasing the fine for certain Class C misdemeanors and to the jurisdiction of county, justice, and municipal courts.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Tagged in committee
| Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 440 70-0 (1987)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Caperton, Kent
Relating to state agencies paying court costs and attorney's fees of small businesses that prevail in a dispute with a state agency.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/87
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Courts--General | FRIVOLOUS LAWSUITS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure
HB 518 70-0 (1987)
Author: Roberts, Ted
Relating to court costs imposed to finance a county's alternate dispute resolution system.
House: County Affairs
Comm. laid on table subj. to call
| County Government--General | Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION
HB 615 70-0 (1987)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the award of attorney's fees and the requirement of an education program after a finding of contempt of a court order for child support or possession of and access to a child.
House: Judiciary
Referred to subcommittee
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Courts--General | Family--Child Support
HB 623 70-0 (1987)
Author: Gavin, JohnSponsor: Farabee, Ray
Relating to the membership and operation of the Wichita County Juvenile Board and Wichita County Family Court Services Department and to fees charged to support the operations of the family court services department.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/87
| Courts--General | Family--Child Support | Juvenile Boards & Officers | WICHITA COUNTY
HB 635 70-0 (1987)
Author: Carter, BillSponsor: McFarland, Bob
Relating to the preservation and use of evidence in certain offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/87
| Courts--General | EVIDENCE
HB 671 70-0 (1987)
Author: Edwards, Al
Relating to the age at which a child may be prosecuted for a felony.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
| Courts--General | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 697 70-0 (1987)
Author: Melton, BobSponsor: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to the use of subpoenas to obtain the testimony of children in criminal cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| CHILD WITNESSES | Courts--General | SUBPOENAS
HB 920 70-0 (1987)
Author: Hury, James
Relating to court costs paid into the judicial and court personnel training fund.
House: Judicial Affairs
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
| Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 1239 70-0 (1987)
Author: Saunders, RobertSponsor: Santiesteban, H.
Relating to the classification of Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanors and to jurisdiction of misdemeanor offenses charged under that code.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/87
| Courts--General | Parks & Wildlife--General
HB 1296 70-0 (1987)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: Uribe, Hector
Relating to frivolous lawsuits brought against a person who has reported child abuse or participated in a judicial proceeding resulting from a report of child abuse.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Left as pending business in comm.
| Courts--General | Family--Parent & Child | FRIVOLOUS LAWSUITS
HB 1571 70-0 (1987)
Author: Morales, Dan
Relating to the enforcement of certain court orders in suits for divorce, for annulment, or to declare a marriage void and in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
| Courts--General | Family--Marriage Relationship | Family--Parent & Child
HB 1640 70-0 (1987)
Author: Evans, Charles
Relating to conforming the Judicial Title of the Government Code to certain Acts of the 69th Legislature, conforming that title to amendments to the constitution proposed by the 69th Legislature and adopted by the voters, and to nonsubstantively codifying in that title certain related statutes.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--General | Lawyers | STATE BAR ACT | Statutory Revision
HB 2331 70-0 (1987)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to the representation of the Texas Legislature before the courts of Texas or the United States.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Record vote
| Courts--General | Legislature
HB 2584 70-0 (1987)
Author: Willy, JohnSponsor: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the codification of the laws relating to certain courts.
House: State Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/87
| Courts--General | Statutory Revision
SB 895 70-0 (1987)
Author: Henderson, DonSponsor: Evans, Charles
Relating to conforming the Judicial Title of the Government Code to certain Acts of the 69th Legislature, conforming that title to amendments to the constitution proposed by the 69th Legislature and adopted by the voters, and to nonsubstantively codifying in that title certain related statutes.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/87
| Courts--General | Statutory Revision
SB 1436 70-0 (1987)
Author: Krier, CynthiaSponsor: Hury, James
Relating to alternative dispute resolution procedures.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Courts--General | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION
SJR 3 70-0 (1987)
Author: Jones, Grant
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the authority of the legislature to define access to courts.
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--General | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HCR 20 70-2 (1987)
Author: Hury, JamesSponsor: Tejeda, Frank
Creating the Select Committee on Judicial Reform.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Administration, Special
Signed by the Governor
| Courts--General | Courts--Judges | JUDICIARY, JOINT SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SCR 8 70-2 (1987)
Author: Tejeda, Frank
Establishing the Joint Select Committee on Judicial Reform.
Senate: Administration, Special
Reported favorably w/amendments
| Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Interim Studies | Legislature | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HB 1488 69-0 (1985)
Author: Evans, Charles
Relating to adoption of a nonsubstantive revision of the statutes relating to the judiciary.
House: Judiciary
Reported favorably w/amendment(s)
| Courts--General | Statutory Revision
HB 1530 69-0 (1985)
Author: Denton, Betty
Relating to hearings on the enforcement of child support orders.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--General | Family--Child Support
HB 1563 69-0 (1985)
Author: Riley, Randall
Relating to the disposition of fines collected for traffic and parking offenses that occur on certain state property.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2052 69-0 (1985)
Author: Tejeda, Frank
Relating to the jurisdiction and administration of certain courts; amending the Revised Statutes, as amended, by amending Article 2385, Sections 1 and 7 of Article 1926-11, Section 1 of Article 1926-41, Section 1 of Article 1926-42, Section 2 of Article 1926-43, Section 1 of Article 1926-61, Section 1 of Article 1926-62, Subdivisions 17, 58, and 107 and Section 1 of Subdivision 174 of Article 199; and amending Section 2, Chapter 216, Acts of the 54th Legislature, Regular Session, 1955 (Article 199(136), Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), Section 1, Chapter 57, Acts of the 53rd Legislature, 1st Called Session, 1954 (Article 199(136), Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), Section 2, Chapter 299, Acts of the 55th Legislature, Regular Session, 1957 (Article 199(147), Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), Section 2, Chapter 217, Acts of the 54th Legislature, Regular Session, 1955, as amended (Article 199(153), Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), and Subsection (b), Section 3.035, Judicial Districts Act of 1969, as amended (Article 199a, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes); and repealing certain laws relating to various district courts.
House: Judiciary
Testimony received in s/c
| Courts--General
HB 2233 69-0 (1985)
Author: Oliveira, René
Relating to the use of interpreters in civil and criminal cases.
House: Judiciary
Testimony received in committee
| Courts--General | Courts--Personnel
HJR 76 69-0 (1985)
Author: Smith, Terral
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the judicial department and amendments, deletions, and additions to Article V of the Texas Constitution.
House: Judiciary
Testimony received in s/c
| Courts--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HR 494 69-0 (1985)
Author: Johnson, Sam
Declaring legislative sentiment regarding court decisions affecting public school reforms.
Reported enrolled
| ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE | Courts--General | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE
SB 485 69-0 (1985)
Author: Santiesteban, H.
Relating to the assessment of special costs for certain offenses to fund driver education courses in the public schools.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| Courts--General | Education--Driver Education & Training | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
SB 798 69-0 (1985)
Author: Mauzy, OscarSponsor: Bush, Bob
Relating to allowing interest on taxable court costs and compounding of interest annually.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
| Courts--General | Financial--General
