HB 2384
88-0 (2023)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to court administration, including the knowledge, efficiency, training, and transparency requirements for candidates for or holders of judicial offices.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | CONTINUING EDUCATION | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Elections--Judicial | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON | Lawyers | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SECRETARY OF STATE | SUPREME COURT | TEXAS JUDICIAL COUNCIL
HB 4345
87-0 (2021)
Author: Jetton, Jacey
Relating to the powers and duties of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON
HJR 165
87-0 (2021)
Author: Jetton, JaceySponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing additional powers to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct with respect to candidates for judicial office.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Filed with the Secretary of State
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SJR 47
87-0 (2021)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Landgraf, Brooks
Proposing a constitutional amendment changing the eligibility requirements for certain judicial offices.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Filed with the Secretary of State
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SUPREME COURT
HB 4504
86-0 (2019)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to the appointment of certain judicial offices, a board for considering the qualification of applicants for judicial office, and a nonpartisan election for the retention or rejection of a person appointed to those offices.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Elections--Judicial | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS ADVISORY BOARD | SENATE, TEXAS | SUPREME COURT
HJR 148
86-0 (2019)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for appointments to fill vacancies for certain judicial offices and for nonpartisan retention elections for those offices.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Elections--Judicial | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SUPREME COURT
HB 958
85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodriguez, Justin | et. al.
Relating to an interim study regarding the method by which certain trial and appellate judges are selected.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Interim Studies | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 1242
85-0 (2017)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to requirements relating to an application for a place on the ballot.
House: Elections
Laid on the table subject to call
| Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Elections--Primaries | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE | SUPREME COURT
HB 1957
85-0 (2017)
Author: Laubenberg, Jodie
Relating to the treatment of political contributions by a person's spouse under the Judicial Campaign Fairness Act.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Judicial | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HJR 10
85-0 (2017)
Author: Smithee, JohnSponsor: Huffman, Joan
Proposing a constitutional amendment changing the eligibility requirements for certain judicial offices.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Placed on intent calendar
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SUPREME COURT
HJR 11
85-0 (2017)
Author: Smithee, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment changing the eligibility requirements for appellate judicial offices.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Lawyers | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 117
85-0 (2017)
Author: Smithee, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment changing the terms of office of certain judicial offices.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | TERM LIMITS
SB 44
85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Schofield, Mike
Relating to requirements relating to an application for a place on the ballot.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Elections--Primaries | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE | SUPREME COURT
SB 1989
85-0 (2017)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the elimination of straight-party voting for judicial offices.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--General | Elections--Judicial | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 25
84-0 (2015)
Author: Sheets, Kenneth
Relating to the elimination of straight-party voting for judicial offices.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1656
84-0 (2015)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to public financing of campaigns for appellate judicial offices; providing civil penalties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Courts--Judges | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2088
84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodriguez, Justin | et. al.
Relating to an interim study regarding the method by which certain trial and appellate judges are selected.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Interim Studies | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS
HB 3880
84-0 (2015)
Author: Goldman, Craig | et. al.
Relating to the requirements for placement on a general primary election ballot as a candidate for certain judicial offices.
House: Elections
Received from the House
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
HJR 81
84-0 (2015)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Proposing a constitutional amendment changing the terms of office of a district judge.
Filed
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Governor | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 1702
84-0 (2015)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the elimination of straight-party voting for judicial offices.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1126
83-0 (2013)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to public financing of campaigns for appellate judicial offices; providing civil penalties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Courts--Judges | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2772
83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodriguez, JustinSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to an interim study regarding the method by which certain judicial officers are selected.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Interim Studies | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS
SB 103
83-0 (2013)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to the elimination of straight-party voting for judicial offices.
Senate: State Affairs
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Administration | Elections--Judicial | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 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
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
HB 1424
82-0 (2011)
Author: Garza, John
Relating to the appointment of a retired judge or former judge as a visiting judge in certain courts.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
HB 1999
82-0 (2011)
Author: Garza, John
Relating to the nonpartisan election of district judges.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
HB 3710
82-0 (2011)
Author: Lewis, Tryon | et. al.
Relating to filling vacancies in appellate judicial offices by appointment, partisan elections for all judicial offices, and nonpartisan elections for the retention or rejection for all judicial offices.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from schedule
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
HJR 126
82-0 (2011)
Author: Lewis, Tryon
Proposing a constitutional amendment changing the eligibility requirements for and changing the terms of office of certain judicial offices.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SUPREME COURT
HJR 155
82-0 (2011)
Author: Lewis, Tryon | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment for filling vacancies in appellate judicial offices by appointment, for partisan elections for all judicial offices, and for subsequent nonpartisan retention elections for all judicial offices.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from schedule
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Governor | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 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
SJR 45
82-0 (2011)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Proposing a constitutional amendment for filling vacancies in appellate judicial offices by appointment, for partisan elections for all judicial offices, and for subsequent nonpartisan retention elections for all judicial offices.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Governor | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 250
81-0 (2009)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to the abolition of certain district courts, the creation of additional district courts, and the election of district court judges in certain counties.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from schedule
| BEXAR COUNTY | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | DALLAS COUNTY | ECTOR COUNTY | Elections--Judicial | HARRIS COUNTY | JEFFERSON COUNTY | LUBBOCK COUNTY | RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS | TARRANT COUNTY
HB 3146
81-0 (2009)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to public financing of campaigns for certain judicial offices and to limits on political contributions to and direct campaign expenditures made on behalf of judicial candidates, and officeholders, in connection with certain judicial offices; providing civil penalties.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Courts--Judges | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 3995
81-0 (2009)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to the operation of the judiciary.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Reported favorably as substituted
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Electronic Information Systems | SUPREME COURT
HB 4060
81-0 (2009)
Author: Smith, Todd | et. al.Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the period during which a judicial candidate or officeholder may accept political contributions.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/09
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Judicial | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 4403
81-0 (2009)
Author: Villarreal, Mike
Relating to the filling of a vacancy in state judicial offices by appointment.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Elections--Judicial | Governor | SUPREME COURT
HB 4436
81-0 (2009)
Author: Smith, Todd
Relating to the period during which a judicial candidate or officeholder may accept political contributions.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--Judicial | Elections--Primaries | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HJR 26
81-0 (2009)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the election of district judges from election subdistricts.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--District | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 392
81-0 (2009)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to the elimination of straight-party voting for judicial offices.
Senate: State Affairs
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Judicial | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Voting Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 563
81-0 (2009)
Author: Jackson, Mike | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the designation of a candidate as an incumbent on a primary ballot.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Elections--Primaries
SB 782
81-0 (2009)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the filling of a vacancy in an appellate judicial office by appointment and a nonpartisan election for the retention or rejection of the person appointed.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
SB 1438
81-0 (2009)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to compliance requirements for candidates for judicial office.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Lawyers
SB 1888
81-0 (2009)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the reporting by candidates, officeholders, and specific-purpose committees in connection with certain judicial offices of political contributions and expenditures following the end of the period during which those entities may accept political contributions.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 2226
81-0 (2009)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to filling vacancies in appellate judicial offices by appointment, partisan elections for all judicial offices, and nonpartisan elections for the retention or rejection for all judicial offices.
Senate: State Affairs
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
SJR 23
81-0 (2009)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Proposing a constitutional amendment for filling vacancies in appellate judicial offices by appointment and for nonpartisan retention elections for those offices.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Governor | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SJR 44
81-0 (2009)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Proposing a constitutional amendment for filling vacancies in appellate judicial offices by appointment, for partisan elections for all judicial offices, and for subsequent nonpartisan retention elections for all judicial offices.
Senate: State Affairs
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Governor | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 1428
80-0 (2007)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to the abolition of certain district courts, the creation of additional district courts, and the election of district court judges in certain counties.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
HB 1908
80-0 (2007)
Author: Crownover, Myra
Relating to the appointment of certain judicial offices and a nonpartisan election for the retention or rejection of a person appointed to those offices.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
HB 2906
80-0 (2007)
Author: Gattis, Dan
Relating to the reorganization and administration of, and procedures relating to, courts in this state, including procedures for appeals.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
| Courts--Administration | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
HB 3884
80-0 (2007)
Author: Gattis, Dan
Relating to the qualifications of statutory county court judges.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
HJR 64
80-0 (2007)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the election of district judges from election subdistricts.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
| Courts--District | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 78
80-0 (2007)
Author: Crownover, Myra
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for appointment to fill vacancies in certain judicial offices and for nonpartisan retention elections for those offices.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 806
80-0 (2007)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the appointment of certain judicial offices and a nonpartisan election for the retention or rejection of a person appointed to those offices.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
SB 1204
80-0 (2007)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Gattis, Dan
Relating to the reorganization and administration of, and procedures relating to, courts in this state, including procedures for appeals.
House: Judiciary Senate: State Affairs
Point of order sustained
| Courts--Administration | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
SB 1705
80-0 (2007)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to the requirements of a candidate for certain judicial offices to be placed on the ballot.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
SJR 32
80-0 (2007)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for appointment to fill vacancies in certain judicial offices and for nonpartisan retention elections for those offices.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 964
79-0 (2005)
Author: Gattis, DanSponsor: Ogden, Steve
Relating to the filing fee for candidates for justice of certain courts of appeals.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/05
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--Judicial
HB 2700
79-0 (2005)
Author: Crownover, Myra | et. al.
Relating to the appointment of certain judicial offices and a nonpartisan election for the retention or rejection of a person appointed to those offices.
House: Judiciary
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
HJR 85
79-0 (2005)
Author: Crownover, Myra | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for appointment to fill vacancies in certain judicial offices and for nonpartisan retention elections for those offices.
House: Judiciary
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 553
79-0 (2005)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the appointment of certain judicial offices and a nonpartisan election for the retention or rejection of a person appointed to those offices.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
SJR 16
79-0 (2005)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for appointment to fill vacancies in certain judicial offices and for nonpartisan retention elections for those offices.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 52
78-0 (2003)
Author: Wolens, Steven | et. al.
Relating to a limitation on the acceptance of campaign contributions by candidates for judicial office.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Judicial | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 266
78-0 (2003)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to restrictions on payment of certain loans with political contributions.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Judicial | LOANS | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 296
78-0 (2003)
Author: Goodman, TobySponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to petition requirements for an application for a place on the general primary election ballot for certain judicial candidates.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/03
| Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | SUPREME COURT
HB 1511
78-0 (2003)
Author: Jones, Elizabeth | et. al.
Relating to the appointment of certain judicial offices and a nonpartisan election for the retention or rejection of a person appointed to those offices.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
HB 1579
78-0 (2003)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the regulation of certain political contributions, political expenditures, and political advertising; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| ADVERTISING | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1582
78-0 (2003)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to nonpartisan elections for statewide judicial office, to the regulation of political contributions and expenditures in connection with statewide judicial office, and to the public financing of campaigns for statewide judicial office; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Appellate | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1583
78-0 (2003)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the regulation of political contributions to certain judicial candidates.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Judicial | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2158
78-0 (2003)
Author: Hartnett, WillSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the regulation of political contributions to judicial candidates and officeholders.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/03
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Judicial | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2682
78-0 (2003)
Author: Denny, Mary | et. al.Sponsor: Staples, Todd
Relating to the designation of permanent places for certain judicial offices.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/03
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
HB 3280
78-0 (2003)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the nonpartisan election of appellate justices and judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--Appellate | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
HJR 13
78-0 (2003)
Author: Wolens, Steven | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting judicial candidates from accepting political contributions except during the year preceding and the six months following an election and changing the terms of office of certain justices and judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Judicial | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 42
78-0 (2003)
Author: Nixon, Joe
Proposing a constitutional amendment changing the requirements for persons serving as district judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 63
78-0 (2003)
Author: Jones, Elizabeth | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for appointment to fill vacancies in certain judicial offices and for nonpartisan retention elections for those offices.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 168
78-0 (2003)
Author: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to electronic reporting of political contributions and expenditures for certain candidates and officeholders.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Judicial | Electronic Information Systems | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 207
78-0 (2003)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the nonpartisan election of appellate justices and judges.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Appellate | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
SB 757
78-0 (2003)
Author: Brimer, KimSponsor: Denny, Mary
Relating to the application for a candidate to be placed on the general primary election ballot.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Elections--Primaries
SB 794
78-0 (2003)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the appointment of certain judicial offices and a nonpartisan election for the retention or rejection of a person appointed to those offices.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
SJR 33
78-0 (2003)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for appointment to fill vacancies in certain judicial offices and for nonpartisan retention elections for those offices.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 27
78-3 (2003)
Author: Puente, Robert
Relating to the reapportionment of state legislative, congressional, and judicial districts and the creation, function, and duties of the Texas Redistricting Commission.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Congress | CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, TEXAS | Elections--Judicial | Legislature | Redistricting
HJR 1
78-3 (2003)
Author: Puente, Robert
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to establish legislative and congressional districts and revising constitutional redistricting procedures.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Congress | Elections--Judicial | Legislature | Redistricting | REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, TEXAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 4
77-0 (2001)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to nonpartisan elections for statewide judicial office, to the regulation of political contributions and expenditures in connection with statewide judicial office, and to the public financing of campaigns for statewide judicial office; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Judicial Affairs
Subcommittee members named
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Judicial | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 59
77-0 (2001)
Author: Puente, RobertSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to making a voter information guide for judicial elections available to the public on the Internet.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | INTERNET | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 167
77-0 (2001)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the regulation of political contributions to certain unopposed judicial candidates; providing a civil penalty.
House: Judicial Affairs
Subcommittee members named
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Judicial | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 555
77-0 (2001)
Author: Mowery, Anna
Relating to the elimination of straight-party voting in connection with certain judicial races.
House: Judicial Affairs
Subcommittee members named
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--Judicial | Elections--Voting Systems
HB 1061
77-0 (2001)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to the filing of reports of political contributions and expenditures in regard to an office of a statutory county court.
House: Judicial Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--County & Statutory | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Judicial | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1117
77-0 (2001)
Author: Goodman, TobySponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to petition requirements for an application for a place on the general primary election ballot for certain judicial candidates.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
HB 1275
77-0 (2001)
Author: Turner, Bob
Relating to the nonpartisan election of certain state and county officers.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Elections--Political Parties
HB 1473
77-0 (2001)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to repealing the statutes governing the decennial reapportionment of the judicial districts by the Judicial Districts Board.
House: Judicial Affairs
Subcommittee members named
| Courts--District | Elections--Judicial | Redistricting
HB 1518
77-0 (2001)
Author: Junell, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the appointment and nonpartisan retention or rejection of appellate justices and judges and to elimination of a straight-party vote in connection with district judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Subcommittee members named
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
HB 2884
77-0 (2001)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to cross-filing with more than one political party by candidates for certain judicial offices.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Elections--Primaries
HB 3175
77-0 (2001)
Author: Solis, Jim
Relating to the candidacy of certain personnel in a prosecuting attorney's office or a city attorney's office in an election for judicial office.
House: Judicial Affairs
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
HJR 6
77-0 (2001)
Author: Junell, Robert | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for gubernatorial appointment to fill vacancies in the offices of appellate justices and judges and for nonpartisan retention elections for those justices and judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Subcommittee members named
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Governor | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 8
77-0 (2001)
Author: Puente, Robert | et. al.Sponsor: Madla, Frank
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the election and terms of office of the judges of County Courts at Law Nos. 10, 11, and 12 of Bexar County, Texas.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Not again placed on intent calendar
| BEXAR COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 17
77-0 (2001)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Proposing a constitutional amendment creating a vacancy in a judicial office if a judge or justice becomes a candidate for a public elective office other than a judicial office.
House: Judicial Affairs
Subcommittee members named
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 124
77-0 (2001)
Author: Shapiro, FlorenceSponsor: Madden, Jerry
Relating to electronic reporting of political contributions and expenditures for certain candidates and officeholders.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Judicial | Electronic Information Systems | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 129
77-0 (2001)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.Sponsor: Junell, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the appointment of justices of the supreme court and judges of the court of criminal appeals.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | SUPREME COURT
SB 394
77-0 (2001)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to repealing the statutes governing the decennial reapportionment of the judicial districts by the Judicial Districts Board.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--District | Elections--Judicial | Redistricting
SB 719
77-0 (2001)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to making a voter information guide for judicial elections available to the public.
Senate: Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | INTERNET | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 720
77-0 (2001)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Hartnett, Will
Relating to regulating certain political contributions made by judicial candidates and officeholders.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Judicial | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 822
77-0 (2001)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the regulation of political contributions to judicial candidates and officeholders.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Judicial | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 823
77-0 (2001)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the regulation of political contributions to certain judicial candidates.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Judicial | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 1199
77-0 (2001)
Author: Barrientos, GonzaloSponsor: Kitchen, Ann
Relating to a primary election filing fee and petition requirements for certain judicial candidates.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Elections--Primaries
SJR 3
77-0 (2001)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Junell, Robert | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for gubernatorial appointment for the offices of justices of the supreme court and judges of the court of criminal appeals.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Governor | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SUPREME COURT
HB 10
76-0 (1999)
Author: Gallego, Pete | et. al.
Relating to nonpartisan elections for statewide judicial office, to the regulation of political contributions and expenditures in connection with statewide judicial office, and to the public financing of campaigns for statewide judicial office; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Judicial | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 59
76-0 (1999)
Author: Cuellar, HenrySponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to making a voter information guide for judicial elections available to the public on the Internet.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | INTERNET
HB 164
76-0 (1999)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to public statements on political issues by candidates for certain judicial offices.
House: Judicial Affairs
Subcommittee members named
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
HB 346
76-0 (1999)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the nonpartisan election of appellate justices and judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
No action taken in committee
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--Judicial
HB 497
76-0 (1999)
Author: Krusee, Mike
Relating to personal financial disclosure by certain county officers and candidates.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Ethics
HB 666
76-0 (1999)
Author: Mowery, Anna
Relating to the method of voting in connection with certain judicial races.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Elections--Voting Systems
HB 762
76-0 (1999)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to prohibiting certain personnel in a prosecuting attorney's office or a city attorney's office from running for an elected judicial office.
House: Judicial Affairs
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
HB 1361
76-0 (1999)
Author: Hupp, Suzanna | et. al.
Relating to the appointment of justices of the Texas Supreme Court and judges of the Court of Criminal Appeals and to the nonpartisan retention or rejection of those justices and judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Subcommittee members named
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--Judicial | SUPREME COURT
HB 3309
76-0 (1999)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the method of judicial selection for Harris County district and statutory county courts.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | HARRIS COUNTY
HB 3837
76-0 (1999)
Author: Solomons, Burt
Relating to the appointment, partisan election, and nonpartisan retention or rejection of appellate justices and district judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--General | Elections--Judicial
HJR 49
76-0 (1999)
Author: Hupp, Suzanna
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for gubernatorial appointment from a list of judicial selection committee nominees to fill vacancies in the offices of justices of the supreme court and judges of the court of criminal appeals, and for nonpartisan retention elections for those justices and judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Subcommittee members named
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SUPREME COURT
HJR 93
76-0 (1999)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for a countywide referendum on various methods of judicial selection for Harris County district and statutory county courts.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Courts--County & Statutory | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | HARRIS COUNTY | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 96
76-0 (1999)
Author: Solomons, Burt
Proposing a constitutional amendment abolishing the court of criminal appeals and establishing one supreme court with civil and criminal jurisdiction and revising the manner in which appellate justices and district judges are selected, using a combination of appointment, partisan elections, and nonpartisan retention elections.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Appellate | Elections--General | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SUPREME COURT
SB 59
76-0 (1999)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the appointment and nonpartisan retention or rejection of appellate justices and judges and to elimination of a straight-party vote in connection with district judges.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from intent calendar
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--Judicial
SB 78
76-0 (1999)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the appointment of appellate justices and judges, to the nonpartisan election of district judges, to the retention or rejection of district and appellate judges, and to the creation of certain judicial districts.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--Judicial
SB 410
76-0 (1999)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to requiring a candidate for statewide judicial office to submit a petition with the candidate's application for a place on the ballot.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
SB 1726
76-0 (1999)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the filing of certain judicial office campaign treasurer appointments and campaign finance reports.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/99
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Judicial
SJR 9
76-0 (1999)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.Sponsor: Junell, Robert | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment abolishing the court of criminal appeals and establishing one supreme court with civil and criminal jurisdiction and revising the manner in which appellate justices are selected, using a combination of appointment, partisan elections, and nonpartisan retention elections.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SUPREME COURT
SJR 11
76-0 (1999)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the appointment of appellate justices and judges by the governor with retention elections on a nonpartisan ballot for those justices and judges, for the nonpartisan election and retention or rejection of district judges, for the election of certain district judges from state representative districts or commissioners court precincts, and for the alteration of the terms of certain judicial offices.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Governor | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SJR 43
76-0 (1999)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the reapportionment of the courts of appeals districts.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Redistricting | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 50
75-0 (1997)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to the regulation of political contributions and political expenditures in connection with certain judicial candidates and officeholders.
House: Elections
Laid on the table subject to call
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Judicial
HB 391
75-0 (1997)
Author: Mowery, Anna
Relating to voting in connection with certain judicial races.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
HB 1175
75-0 (1997)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the method of selection of certain justices and judges.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report printed and distributed
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
HB 1352
75-0 (1997)
Author: Goodman, Toby | et. al.
Relating to the appointment, election, and retention or rejection of appellate justices and judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
HJR 30
75-0 (1997)
Author: Nixon, Joe
Proposing a constitutional amendment changing the requirements for persons serving as district judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--District | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 69
75-0 (1997)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the method of selection of certain justices and judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 75
75-0 (1997)
Author: Goodman, Toby | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for gubernatorial appointments to fill vacancies in the offices of appellate justices and judges, for a partisan election followed by retention elections on a nonpartisan ballot for those justices and judges, and for the appointment of district judges in accordance with certain standards.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 107
75-0 (1997)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the qualifications of district judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 96
75-0 (1997)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Madden, Jerry
Relating to the regulation of political contributions and political expenditures in connection with certain judicial candidates and officeholders; providing a penalty.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/97
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Judicial
SB 409
75-0 (1997)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the appointment of appellate justices and judges, to the nonpartisan election of district judges, to the retention or rejection of district and appellate judges, and to the creation of certain judicial districts.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report printed and distributed
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
SB 621
75-0 (1997)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the appointment, election, and retention or rejection of appellate justices and judges and to elimination of a straight-party vote in connection with appellate and district justices and judges.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from intent calendar
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
SB 628
75-0 (1997)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the appointment of appellate justices and judges, to the nonpartisan election of district judges, to the retention or rejection of district and appellate judges, and to the creation of certain judicial districts.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from intent calendar
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
SB 1840
75-0 (1997)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to prohibiting certain prosecuting attorneys from running for an elected judicial office.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Judicial
SJR 23
75-0 (1997)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the appointment of appellate justices and judges by the governor with retention elections on a nonpartisan ballot for those justices and judges, for the nonpartisan election and retention or rejection of district judges, for the election of certain district judges from commissioners court precincts, and for the alteration of the terms of certain judicial offices.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report printed and distributed
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SJR 25
75-0 (1997)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for gubernatorial appointments to fill vacancies in the offices of appellate justices and judges, for a partisan election followed by retention elections on a nonpartisan ballot for those justices and judges, and for the appointment of district judges in accordance with certain standards.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from intent calendar
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SJR 26
75-0 (1997)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the appointment of appellate justices and judges by the governor with retention elections on a nonpartisan ballot for those justices and judges, for the nonpartisan election and retention or rejection of district judges, for the election of certain district judges from state representative districts or commissioners court precincts, and for the alteration of the terms of certain judicial offices.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report printed and distributed
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 262
74-0 (1995)
Author: Madden, Jerry | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of political contributions, political expenditures, and political advertising in connection with certain judicial candidates and officeholders, to the disclosure of certain relationships between judges and attorneys, and to personal financial statements filed by certain judicial officeholders; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Judicial | JUDICIAL CAMPAIGN FAIRNESS ACT
HB 483
74-0 (1995)
Author: Denny, Mary | et. al.Sponsor: Haywood, Tom
Relating to the making and reporting of certain political contributions and expenditures.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Judicial
HB 729
74-0 (1995)
Author: Mowery, Anna
Relating to voting in connection with certain judicial races.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in subcommittee
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
HB 810
74-0 (1995)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the appointment of appellate justices and judges and to retention elections for those justices and judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in subcommittee
| COURT COMMISSION | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 811
74-0 (1995)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the nonpartisan election of district judges, to the retention or rejection of district judges, and to the creation of certain judicial districts.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in subcommittee
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
HB 1110
74-0 (1995)
Author: Greenberg, Sherri
Relating to political contributions and expenditures in connection with and the public financing of campaigns for the supreme court and to the increase of certain fees collected by clerks of court; providing criminal penalties.
House: Elections
No action taken in subcommittee
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Judicial | SUPREME COURT | SUPREME COURT FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES ACT
HB 1182
74-0 (1995)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the nonpartisan election of certain judicial officers.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in subcommittee
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
HB 1860
74-0 (1995)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Relating to political contributions and expenditures in connection with certain judicial candidates and officeholders and to personal financial disclosure statements filed by certain judicial candidates and officeholders.
House: Elections
No action taken in subcommittee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Judicial
HB 1883
74-0 (1995)
Author: Solomons, Burt | et. al.
Relating to political contributions by certain attorneys to certain judicial candidates or officeholders; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections
No action taken in subcommittee
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Judicial | Lawyers
HB 2240
74-0 (1995)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Relating to the election of certain judicial officers.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in subcommittee
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
HB 2373
74-0 (1995)
Author: Junell, RobertSponsor: Montford, John
Relating to recommendations to the legislature by the supreme court concerning appellate courts.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/95
| Courts--Appellate | Elections--Judicial | SUPREME COURT
HB 3145
74-0 (1995)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto | et. al.
Relating to the election of certain county court judges from election subdistricts.
House: Judicial Affairs
Considered in Calendars
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
HB 3146
74-0 (1995)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto | et. al.
Relating to the election of justices of the courts of appeals by place.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in subcommittee
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
HB 3147
74-0 (1995)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto | et. al.
Relating to abolishing certain district courts, creating additional district courts, and the election of district court judges in certain counties.
House: Judicial Affairs
Reported from s/c favorably as substituted
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
HJR 19
74-0 (1995)
Author: Zbranek, Zeb
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the composition of judicial districts and to the selection of district judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in subcommittee
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 60
74-0 (1995)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the appointment of appellate justices and judges by the governor with retention elections on a nonpartisan ballot of those justices and judges and for the alteration of the terms of certain judicial offices.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in subcommittee
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 61
74-0 (1995)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the nonpartisan election and retention or rejection of district judges, for the election of certain district judges from commissioners court precincts, and for the alteration of the terms of certain judicial offices.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in subcommittee
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 71
74-0 (1995)
Author: Nixon, Joe
Proposing a constitutional amendment changing the requirements for persons serving as district judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in subcommittee
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 124
74-0 (1995)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Proposing a constitutional amendment to elect the justices of the supreme court and judges of the court of criminal appeals from election subdistricts.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 125
74-0 (1995)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Proposing a constitutional amendment to elect district judges from election subdistricts.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in subcommittee
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 126
74-0 (1995)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the election of justices to the courts of appeals by place.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in subcommittee
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 70
74-0 (1995)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to abolishing certain district courts and creating additional district courts and to the election of district court judges in certain counties.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
SB 77
74-0 (1995)
Author: Patterson, Jerry
Relating to the appointment of appellate justices and judges and certain district judges and to the election on confirmation of those justices and judges.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
SB 94
74-0 (1995)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.Sponsor: Madden, Jerry | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of political contributions, political expenditures, and political advertising in connection with certain judicial candidates and officeholders and to personal financial statements filed by certain judicial officeholders; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
See remarks for effective date
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Judicial | JUDICIAL CAMPAIGN FAIRNESS ACT | JUDICIAL CAMPAIGN FAIRNESS FUND
SB 232
74-0 (1995)
Author: Patterson, Jerry
Relating to voting in connection with judicial and law enforcement races.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Law Enforcement
SB 313
74-0 (1995)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.Sponsor: Alonzo, Roberto | et. al.
Relating to the abolition of certain district courts, the creation of additional district courts, and the election of district court judges in certain counties.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
SB 1570
74-0 (1995)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the appointment of appellate justices and judges, to the nonpartisan election of district judges, to the retention or rejection of district and appellate judges, and to the creation of certain judicial districts.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
SB 1608
74-0 (1995)
Author: Luna, Gregory
Relating to the election of municipal court of record judges in San Antonio.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Municipal | Elections--Judicial | SAN ANTONIO, CITY OF
SJR 10
74-0 (1995)
Author: Patterson, Jerry
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appointment of appellate justices and judges and certain district judges by the governor and to confirmation elections on a nonpartisan ballot of those justices and judges.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Governor | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SJR 26
74-0 (1995)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the election of justices of the supreme court, judges of the court of criminal appeals, justices of the courts of appeals, and certain district judges from subdistricts.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 109
73-0 (1993)
Author: Puente, RobertSponsor: Luna, Gregory
Relating to the election of a special district judge by the practicing lawyers of the court.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Lawyers
HB 281
73-0 (1993)
Author: Cuellar, Henry
Relating to the election of justices of the courts of appeals by place.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Redistricting
HB 317
73-0 (1993)
Author: Willis, DoyleSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to a poll on judicial candidates conducted by a bar association.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Tagged in committee
| Elections--Judicial | Lawyers
HB 498
73-0 (1993)
Author: Mowery, Anna
Relating to voting in connection with certain judicial races.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
HB 571
73-0 (1993)
Author: Goodman, Toby
Relating to the application requirements for a primary ballot for certain judicial offices.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
HB 693
73-0 (1993)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.
Relating to the election of certain district court judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Redistricting
HB 720
73-0 (1993)
Author: Schechter, Sue
Relating to political contributions made to and accepted by certain judicial candidates and officeholders; providing criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Judicial
HB 921
73-0 (1993)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to abolishing certain district courts, creating additional district courts, and the election of district court judges in certain counties.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Redistricting
HB 1049
73-0 (1993)
Author: Greenberg, Sherri
Relating to political contributions and expenditures in connection with and the financing of campaigns for the supreme court and to the increase of certain fees collected by clerks of court; providing criminal penalties.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Judicial | SUPREME COURT | SUPREME COURT FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES ACT
HB 1258
73-0 (1993)
Author: Delco, Wilhelmina | et. al.
Relating to abolishing certain district courts, creating additional district courts, and the election of district court judges in Travis County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Coauthor Authorized
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | TRAVIS COUNTY
HB 1350
73-0 (1993)
Author: Jones, Delwin
Relating to abolishing certain district courts, creating additional district courts, and the election of district court judges in Travis County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | TRAVIS COUNTY
HB 1351
73-0 (1993)
Author: Jones, Delwin
Relating to abolishing certain district courts, creating additional district courts, and the election of district court judges in Lubbock and Crosby counties.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | CROSBY COUNTY | Elections--Judicial | LUBBOCK, CITY OF
HB 1394
73-0 (1993)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the appointment of appellate justices and judges and certain district judges and to the election on confirmation of those justices and judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
HB 1423
73-0 (1993)
Author: Puente, Robert
Relating to the election of certain county court judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Considered in Calendars
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
HB 1567
73-0 (1993)
Author: Jones, Jesse
Relating to the election of justices of the supreme court and judges of the court of criminal appeals from single-member districts.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | SUPREME COURT
HB 1627
73-0 (1993)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to the election of justices of the supreme court from single-member districts.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Courts--Appellate | Elections--Judicial | Redistricting | SUPREME COURT
HB 1787
73-0 (1993)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to the election of justices of the courts of appeals by place.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Courts--Appellate | Elections--Judicial | Redistricting
HB 2019
73-0 (1993)
Author: Cook, John
Relating to the organization and administration of certain courts in this state and to the election of judges of those courts.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Courts--District | Elections--Judicial | Redistricting
HB 2078
73-0 (1993)
Author: Cuellar, Henry
Relating to the organization and administration of the courts of appeals and to the election of justices of those courts.
House: Judicial Affairs
Considered in Calendars
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Redistricting
HB 2422
73-0 (1993)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to the nonpartisan election of judicial officers.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Redistricting
HB 2640
73-0 (1993)
Author: Jones, Jesse
Relating to the abolishment of the Judicial Districts Board.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Courts--District | Elections--Judicial | JUDICIAL DISTRICTS BOARD | Redistricting
HB 2762
73-0 (1993)
Author: Shields, John
Relating to the election of district judges in certain counties by cumulative voting.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
HCR 92
73-0 (1993)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Expressing the intent of the legislature that district court judges be elected from places composed of state representative districts, commissioners court precincts, or justice precincts as assigned by the legislature.
House: Judicial Affairs
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Redistricting | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HJR 16
73-0 (1993)
Author: Cuellar, Henry
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the election of justices to the courts of appeals by place.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Redistricting | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 70
73-0 (1993)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appointment of appellate justices and judges and certain district judges by the governor and to confirmation elections on a nonpartisan ballot of those justices and judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 77
73-0 (1993)
Author: Jones, Jesse
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the election of justices to the supreme court and judges to the court of criminal appeals from single-member districts.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SUPREME COURT
HJR 79
73-0 (1993)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the election of justices to the supreme court from single-member districts.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SUPREME COURT
HJR 83
73-0 (1993)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the election of justices to the courts of appeals from single-member or multimember districts.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 89
73-0 (1993)
Author: Zbranek, Zeb
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the judicial districts of Texas.
House: Judicial Affairs
Withdrawn from calendar
| Elections--Judicial | Redistricting | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 92
73-0 (1993)
Author: Cook, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the election of district judges by place.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Redistricting | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 120
73-0 (1993)
Author: Jones, Jesse
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the abolishment of the Judicial Districts Board.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | JUDICIAL DISTRICTS BOARD | Redistricting | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HR 477
73-0 (1993)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Allowing the at-large election system for the state district courts in the nine affected counties to be replaced by a phased-in plan.
House: Judicial Affairs
Reported enrolled
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Redistricting | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HR 508
73-0 (1993)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Resolving that the at-large election system for the state district courts be replaced by a phased-in plan.
Filed
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SB 200
73-0 (1993)
Author: Patterson, Jerry
Relating to voting in connection with judicial and law enforcement races.
Senate: Cmte of the Whole on Red., Ethics & Elections
Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendments
| Elections--General | Elections--Judicial | Law Enforcement
SB 255
73-0 (1993)
Author: Patterson, Jerry
Relating to the appointment of appellate justices and judges and certain district judges and to the election on confirmation of those justices and judges.
Senate: Cmte of the Whole on Red., Ethics & Elections
No action taken in subcommittee
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
SB 309
73-0 (1993)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.Sponsor: Danburg, Debra | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of political contributions, political expenditures, and political advertising in connection with certain judicial candidates and officeholders, to personal financial statements filed by certain judicial officeholders, and to certain appointments made by trial judges; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Elections Senate: Cmte of the Whole on Red., Ethics & Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Judicial
SB 379
73-0 (1993)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
Relating to abolishing certain district courts, creating additional district courts, and the election of district court judges in certain counties.
Senate: Cmte of the Whole on Red., Ethics & Elections
No action taken in committee
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Redistricting
SB 499
73-0 (1993)
Author: Carriker, Steven
Relating to abolishing certain district courts, creating additional district courts, and the election of district court judges in certain counties.
Senate: Cmte of the Whole on Red., Ethics & Elections
Ref. to Cmte of Whole on Red., Ethics & Ele
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Redistricting
SB 527
73-0 (1993)
Author: Carriker, Steven
Relating to the election of justices of the supreme court and judges of the court of criminal appeals from single-member districts.
Senate: Cmte of the Whole on Red., Ethics & Elections
Ref. to Cmte of Whole on Red., Ethics & Ele
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | SUPREME COURT
SB 656
73-0 (1993)
Author: Carriker, Steven
Relating to the election of justices of the courts of appeals by place.
Senate: Cmte of the Whole on Red., Ethics & Elections
Ref. to Cmte of Whole on Red., Ethics & Ele
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Redistricting
SB 836
73-0 (1993)
Author: Luna, GregorySponsor: Rodriguez, Ciro
Relating to the election of municipal court of record judges in San Antonio.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Municipal | Elections--Judicial
SCR 28
73-0 (1993)
Author: Carriker, Steven | et. al.
Expressing the intent of the legislature that district court judges in counties that are subject to the LULAC case be elected from places composed of less than whole counties.
Senate: Cmte of the Whole on Red., Ethics & Elections
No action taken in committee
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Redistricting | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SJR 11
73-0 (1993)
Author: Patterson, Jerry
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appointment of appellate justices and judges and certain district judges by the governor and to confirmation elections on a nonpartisan ballot of those justices and judges.
Senate: Cmte of the Whole on Red., Ethics & Elections
No action taken in subcommittee
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SJR 23
73-0 (1993)
Author: Carriker, Steven
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the composition of the supreme court and the court of criminal appeals and authorizing the legislature to provide for the election of judges of those courts from single-member districts.
Senate: Cmte of the Whole on Red., Ethics & Elections
Ref. to Cmte of Whole on Red., Ethics & Ele
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SUPREME COURT
SJR 24
73-0 (1993)
Author: Carriker, Steven
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the election of justices to the courts of appeals by place.
Senate: Cmte of the Whole on Red., Ethics & Elections
Ref. to Cmte of Whole on Red., Ethics & Ele
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SJR 27
73-0 (1993)
Author: Carriker, Steven
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the election of district judges by place.
Senate: Cmte of the Whole on Red., Ethics & Elections
Ref. to Cmte of Whole on Red., Ethics & Ele
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SJR 35
73-0 (1993)
Author: Montford, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment reorganizing the judicial branch of government and providing for discrete judicial districts.
Senate: Cmte of the Whole on Red., Ethics & Elections
No action taken in subcommittee
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Redistricting | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SR 512
73-0 (1993)
Author: Carriker, Steven
Encouraging the attorney general of Texas to settle the cases of Rangel v. Mattox and LULAC of Texas v. State of Texas.
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Redistricting | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SR 521
73-0 (1993)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
Allowing for the at-large election system for the state district courts in the nine affected counties to be replaced by a phased-in plan.
Senate: Cmte of the Whole on Red., Ethics & Elections
Reported favorably w/o amendments
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HB 600
72-0 (1991)
Author: Evans, Larry
Relating to the election of certain district court judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
1st Printing sent to Calendars
| Courts--District | Elections--Judicial
HB 700
72-0 (1991)
Author: Cuellar, Henry | et. al.Sponsor: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to the election of justices of the courts of appeals by place.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
HB 701
72-0 (1991)
Author: Turner, Sylvester | et. al.
Relating to the election of certain district court judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Courts--District | Elections--Judicial
HB 1740
72-0 (1991)
Author: Taylor, M.A.
Relating to the appointment of appellate justices and judges and certain district judges and to the election on confirmation of those justices and judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Courts--Justice | Elections--Judicial
HB 1849
72-0 (1991)
Author: Mowery, Anna
Relating to voting in connection with judicial races.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
HJR 69
72-0 (1991)
Author: Taylor, M.A.
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appointment of appellate justices and judges and certain district judges by the governor and to confirmation elections on a nonpartisan ballot of those justices and judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 70
72-0 (1991)
Author: Gibson, Bruce | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the composition of the supreme court, court of criminal appeals, and courts of appeals and authorizing the legislature to provide for the election of judges of those courts and district courts from single-member districts.
House: Judicial Affairs
No action taken in subcommittee
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SUPREME COURT
HJR 78
72-0 (1991)
Author: Cuellar, Henry
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the election of justices to the courts of appeals by place.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 79
72-0 (1991)
Author: Cuellar, Henry
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the election of district judges by place.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 1300
72-0 (1991)
Author: Johnson, Eddie
Relating to abolishing certain district courts, creating additional district courts, and the election of district court judges in certain counties.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Postponed in committee
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
SJR 2
72-0 (1991)
Author: Johnson, Eddie
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the election of justices to the courts of appeals from single-member or multimember districts.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Postponed in committee
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SJR 3
72-0 (1991)
Author: Johnson, Eddie
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the election of justices to the supreme court and judges to the court of criminal appeals from single-member districts.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Postponed in committee
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SUPREME COURT
SJR 4
72-0 (1991)
Author: Johnson, Eddie
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the legislature to provide for the election of certain district judges from single-member judicial divisions.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Postponed in committee
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 177
72-1 (1991)
Author: Evans, Larry | et. al.
Relating to the election of certain district court judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
No action taken in committee
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
HB 198
72-1 (1991)
Author: Cuellar, Henry
Relating to the election of justices of the courts of appeals by place.
House: Judicial Affairs
1st Printing sent to Calendars
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
HCR 31
72-1 (1991)
Author: Larry, Jerald | et. al.
Encouraging the attorney general of Texas to settle the case of LULAC v. Mattox by adopting a plan for the election of district judges.
House: Redistricting
Referred to Redistricting
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HCR 32
72-1 (1991)
Author: Evans, Larry
Encouraging the attorney general of Texas to settle the case of LULAC v. Mattox by adopting a plan for the election of district judges.
Filed
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SB 107
72-1 (1991)
Author: Johnson, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to abolishing certain district courts, creating additional districts, and the election of district court judges in certain counties.
Senate: Administration
Referred to Administration
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
SCR 3
72-1 (1991)
Author: Green, Gene
Requesting the lieutenant governor and speaker of the house of representatives to create a task force to make recommendations regarding selection of district court judges.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Interim Studies | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SCR 18
72-1 (1991)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
Requesting the attorney general to settle the LULAC v. Mattox case.
Senate: Administration
Meeting cancelled
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SJR 12
72-1 (1991)
Author: Lyon, Ted
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the election of justices to the supreme court and judges to the court of criminal appeals from single-member districts.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SUPREME COURT
SJR 13
72-1 (1991)
Author: Lyon, Ted
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the legislature to provide for the election of justices to the courts of appeals from single-member districts.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SJR 14
72-1 (1991)
Author: Lyon, Ted
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the legislature to provide for the election of certain district judges from single-member judicial divisions.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 28
72-2 (1991)
Author: Cuellar, Henry | et. al.
Relating to the election of justices of the courts of appeals by place.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Redistricting
HB 69
72-2 (1991)
Author: Cuellar, Henry
Relating to abolishing certain district courts, creating additional districts, and the election of district court judges in certain counties.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
HB 90
72-2 (1991)
Author: Cuellar, Henry | et. al.
Relating to the election of justices of the courts of appeals by place.
House: Judicial Affairs
1st Printing sent to Calendars
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Redistricting
SB 56
72-2 (1991)
Author: Johnson, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to abolishing certain district courts, creating additional districts, and the election of district court judges in certain counties.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
SCR 1
72-2 (1991)
Author: Green, Gene
Requesting the lieutenant governor and speaker of the house of representatives to create a task force to make recommendations regarding selection of district and appellate court judges.
Senate: Administration
Referred to Administration
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Interim Studies | Resolutions--Miscellaneous
SCR 2
72-2 (1991)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
Encouraging the attorney general of Texas to settle the case of LULAC v. Mattox in as timely a manner as possible.
Senate: Administration
Record vote
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SCR 9
72-2 (1991)
Author: Green, Gene
Requesting the lieutenant governor and speaker of the house of representatives to create a task force to make recommendations regarding selection of district and appellate court judges.
Filed
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Interim Studies | Resolutions--Miscellaneous
SJR 3
72-2 (1991)
Author: Lyon, Ted
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the election of justices to the supreme court and judges to the court of criminal appeals from single-member districts.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SUPREME COURT
SJR 4
72-2 (1991)
Author: Lyon, Ted
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the legislature to provide for the election of justices to the courts of appeals from single-member districts.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SJR 5
72-2 (1991)
Author: Lyon, Ted
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the legislature to provide for the election of certain district judges from single-member judicial divisions.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 9
72-3 (1992)
Author: Martin, Mike
Relating to the election of justices of the supreme court and judges of the court of criminal appeals from single-member districts.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | SUPREME COURT
SB 12
72-3 (1992)
Author: Lyon, Ted | et. al.
Relating to the election of justices of the supreme court and judges of the court of criminal appeals from single-member districts.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | SUPREME COURT
SCR 11
72-4 (1992)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
Encouraging the attorney general of Texas to settle the case of LULAC v. Mattox in as timely a manner as possible.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HB 70
71-0 (1989)
Author: Wright, Brad
Relating to voting in connection with judicial races.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Judicial
HB 289
71-0 (1989)
Author: Hury, James
Relating to the furnishing of information pamphlets to voters in connection with judicial races.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Judicial
HB 1116
71-0 (1989)
Author: Gibson, Bruce | et. al.
Relating to the appointment of appellate justices and judges and certain district judges and to the election on confirmation of those justices and judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | State Agencies, Newly Proposed
HJR 52
71-0 (1989)
Author: Gibson, Bruce | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appointment of appellate justices and judges and certain district judges by the governor and to confirmation elections on a nonpartisan ballot of those justices...
House: Judicial Affairs
Pending in committee
| Constitutional Amendments | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Governor
HJR 73
71-0 (1989)
Author: Hill, Patricia
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to filling vacancies in certain judicial offices.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Constitutional Amendments | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
HJR 74
71-0 (1989)
Author: Turner, Sylvester | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the election of certain judges from single-member districts or divisions.
House: Judicial Affairs
Pending in committee
| Constitutional Amendments | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
HJR 84
71-0 (1989)
Author: Evans, Larry | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the composition of certain courts and to the election of justices and judges of those courts and certain district courts from single-member districts or divisions.
House: Judicial Affairs
Pending in committee
| Constitutional Amendments | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
HJR 97
71-0 (1989)
Author: Hury, James
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the composition of certain courts and to the election of justices and judges of those courts and certain districts from single-member districts or divisions.
House: Judicial Affairs
Withdrawn from schedule
| Constitutional Amendments | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
SB 407
71-0 (1989)
Author: Caperton, Kent
Relating to the appointment of appellate justices and judges and certain district judges and to the election on confirmation of those justices and judges.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Special Subcommittee
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | State Agencies, Newly Proposed
SB 1564
71-0 (1989)
Author: Glasgow, BobSponsor: Hill, Patricia
Relating to the administration and management of certain courts; the powers, assignment, and retirement of certain judges; and candidates for certain judicial offices.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective in 90 days-8/28/89
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Retirement Systems--Judicial
SJR 7
71-0 (1989)
Author: Lyon, Ted
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the election of justices to the supreme court from single-member districts.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Special Subcommittee
| Constitutional Amendments | Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | SUPREME COURT
SJR 9
71-0 (1989)
Author: Johnson, Eddie
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the election of justices to the courts of appeals from single-member or multimember districts.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Special Subcommittee
| Constitutional Amendments | Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
SJR 10
71-0 (1989)
Author: Johnson, Eddie
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the election of justices to the supreme court and court of criminal appeals from single-member districts.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Special Subcommittee
| Constitutional Amendments | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | SUPREME COURT
SJR 22
71-0 (1989)
Author: Caperton, Kent
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appointment of appellate justices and judges and certain district judges by the governor and to confirmation elections on a nonpartisan ballot ...
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Special Subcommittee
| Constitutional Amendments | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Governor
SJR 38
71-0 (1989)
Author: Washington, Craig
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the composition of certain courts and to the election of justices and judges of those courts and certain district courts from single-member districts or divisions.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Special Subcommittee
| Constitutional Amendments | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
SJR 51
71-0 (1989)
Author: Johnson, Eddie
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the legislature to provide for the election of certain district judges from single-member districts.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Special Subcommittee
| Constitutional Amendments | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
HB 51
71-2 (1989)
Author: Hill, Patricia
Relating to the nonpartisan election of certain judicial officers.
House: Judicial Affairs
Pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
HB 58
71-2 (1989)
Author: Hill, Patricia
Relating to the election of certain district judges.
House: Redistricting
Reported favorably with substitute
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
HB 59
71-2 (1989)
Author: Hill, Patricia
Relating to court commissions for filling vacancies in the offices of district judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Pending in committee
| County Government | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Governor
HB 61
71-2 (1989)
Author: Uher, D.R.
Relating to the election of certain district judges from divisions within judicial districts.
House: Redistricting
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Redistricting
HB 113
71-2 (1989)
Author: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis | et. al.
Relating to abolishing certain district courts, creating additional district courts, and the election of district court judges in certain counties.
House: Redistricting
Coauthor authorized
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
HCR 34
71-2 (1989)
Author: Hill, Patricia
Requesting that Judge Bunton permit an interlocutory appeal of his order in relation to the LULAC v. Mattox decision.
House: Judicial Affairs
Reported favorably with substitute
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Redistricting | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HCR 36
71-2 (1989)
Author: Berlanga, Hugo | et. al.
Expressing an endorsement of a plan to create six districts in the 13th Court of Appeals.
House: Redistricting
Coauthor authorized
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Redistricting | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HCR 38
71-2 (1989)
Author: Larry, Jerald
Expressing legislative intent to apportion state judicial district boundaries on the basis of state representative districts in those counties named in the LULAC v. Mattox case.
House: Redistricting
Reported favorably with substitute
| Elections--Judicial | Redistricting | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HJR 4
71-2 (1989)
Author: Evans, Larry | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the composition of certain courts and to the election of justices and judges of those courts and certain district courts from single-member districts or divisions.
House: Judicial Affairs
Pending in committee
| Constitutional Amendments | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
HJR 8
71-2 (1989)
Author: Uher, D.R.
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the apportionment of judicial districts.
House: Redistricting
Reported favorably with substitute
| Constitutional Amendments | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Redistricting
HR 70
71-2 (1989)
Author: Uher, D.R.
Requesting the Speaker to authorize an interim study of judicial districts.
House: Redistricting
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Interim Studies | Redistricting
SB 32
71-2 (1989)
Author: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to court commissions for filling vacancies in the offices of district judges.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Governor
SB 33
71-2 (1989)
Author: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to the nonpartisan election of certain judicial officers.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
SB 34
71-2 (1989)
Author: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to the election of certain district judges.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
SB 42
71-2 (1989)
Author: Johnson, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to abolishing certain district courts, creating additional district courts, and the election of district court judges in certain counties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
SCR 16
71-2 (1989)
Author: Lyon, Ted
Expressing legislative intent to apportion state judicial district boundaries on the basis of state representative districts in those counties named in the LULAC v. Mattox case.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Judicial | Redistricting | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SCR 19
71-2 (1989)
Author: Uribe, Hector | et. al.
Expressing an endorsement of a plan to create six districts in the 13th Court of Appeals using state representative district boundaries.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Redistricting | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SCR 25
71-2 (1989)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Expressing legislative intent regarding judicial districts in Travis County.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | TRAVIS COUNTY
SJR 3
71-2 (1989)
Author: Lyon, Ted | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the composition of certain courts and to the election of justices and judges of those courts and certain district courts from single-member districts or divisions.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Constitutional Amendments | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
SR 74
71-2 (1989)
Author: Lyon, Ted
Requesting the lieutenant governor to establish an interim commitee to study the issue of revising the system of choosing state judicial district judges.
Senate: Administration
Meeting canceled
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Interim Studies
HB 57
71-3 (1990)
Author: Larry, Jerald
Relating to abolishing certain district courts, creating additional district courts, and the election of district court judges in certain counties.
House: Judicial Affairs
Withdrawn from schedule
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
HB 133
71-3 (1990)
Author: Evans, Larry | et. al.
Relating to abolishing certain district courts, creating additional district courts, and the election of district court judges in certain counties.
House: Judicial Affairs
Pending in committee
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
HCR 23
71-3 (1990)
Author: Ovard, A.R.
Expressing legislative intent regarding judicial reform.
House: Judicial Affairs
Pending in committee
| Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HJR 7
71-3 (1990)
Author: Evans, Larry
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the redistricting of judicial districts in certain counties.
House: Judicial Affairs
Withdrawn from schedule
| Constitutional Amendments | Elections--Judicial | Redistricting
HJR 8
71-3 (1990)
Author: Larry, Jerald
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the legislature to provide for the election of certain district judges from single-member judicial divisions.
House: Judicial Affairs
Withdrawn from schedule
| Constitutional Amendments | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
HJR 9
71-3 (1990)
Author: Evans, Larry
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the composition of certain courts and to the election of justices and judges of those courts and certain district courts from single-member districts or divisions.
House: Judicial Affairs
Withdrawn from schedule
| Constitutional Amendments | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
HJR 14
71-3 (1990)
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....
House: Judicial Affairs
Pending in committee
| Constitutional Amendments | Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | SUPREME COURT
HJR 16
71-3 (1990)
Author: Smith, Terral
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appointment of appellate justices and judges by the governor and to confirmation elections on a nonpartisan ballot of those justices and judges....
House: Judicial Affairs
Pending in committee
| Constitutional Amendments | Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Governor
HJR 17
71-3 (1990)
Author: Smith, Terral
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appointment of certain district judges by the governor and to confirmation elections on a nonpartisan ballot of those judges from single-member divisions.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Constitutional Amendments | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Governor
SB 2
71-3 (1990)
Author: Johnson, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to abolishing certain district courts, creating additional district courts, and the election of district court judges in certain counties.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
SB 54
71-3 (1990)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to limited voting in certain judicial races.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
SB 55
71-3 (1990)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to limited voting in certain judicial races.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
SB 56
71-3 (1990)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to limited voting in certain judicial races.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
SB 73
71-3 (1990)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to the election of certain statutory county court judges from judicial districts within those counties.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
SB 74
71-3 (1990)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to the election of certain district judges from divisions within judicial districts.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
SB 75
71-3 (1990)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to the election of the justices of the courts of appeals from divisions within each court of appeals district.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
SB 76
71-3 (1990)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to the election of supreme court justices from single-member districts.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | SUPREME COURT
SB 77
71-3 (1990)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to the election of judges of the court of criminal appeals from single-member districts.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
SJR 2
71-3 (1990)
Author: Johnson, Eddie | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the legislature to provide for the election of certain district judges from single-member judicial divisions.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| Constitutional Amendments | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
SJR 9
71-3 (1990)
Author: Johnson, Eddie | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the election of justices to the courts of appeals from single-member or multimember districts.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| Constitutional Amendments | Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
SJR 10
71-3 (1990)
Author: Glasgow, Bob | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the composition of certain courts and to the election of justices and judges of those courts and certain other courts from single-member districts or divisions.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| Constitutional Amendments | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
SJR 13
71-3 (1990)
Author: Montford, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the composition of the supreme court and authorizing the legislature to provide for the election of justices to the supreme court from single-member districts.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| Constitutional Amendments | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | SUPREME COURT
SJR 14
71-3 (1990)
Author: Montford, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the composition of the court of criminal appeals and authorizing the legislature to provide for the election of judges of the court of criminal appeals from. . . . . .
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| Constitutional Amendments | Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
SJR 15
71-3 (1990)
Author: Montford, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the composition of the courts of appeals and to the election of justices to those courts from single-member divisions.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| Constitutional Amendments | Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
HB 58
71-4 (1990)
Author: Evans, Larry
Relating to abolishing certain district courts, creating additional district courts, and the election of district court judges in certain counties.
House: Judicial Affairs
Pending in committee
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
HB 86
71-4 (1990)
Author: Gibson, Bruce | et. al.
Relating to abolishing certain district courts and creating additional district courts and to the election of certain district court judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Pending in committee
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
HB 87
71-4 (1990)
Author: Cuellar, Henry | et. al.
Relating to the election of justices of the Thirteenth Court of Appeals District from single-member places.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Justice | Elections--Judicial
HB 114
71-4 (1990)
Author: Cuellar, Henry
Relating to the election of justices of the courts of appeals from single-member places.
House: Judicial Affairs
Pending in committee
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
HB 136
71-4 (1990)
Author: Cavazos, Eddie
Relating to the election of justices of the Thirteenth Court of Appeals District from single-member places.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
HCR 5
71-4 (1990)
Author: Ovard, A.R.
Expressing legislative intent regarding judicial selection.
House: Judicial Affairs
Pending in committee
| Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HJR 6
71-4 (1990)
Author: Evans, Larry
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the composition of certain courts and to the election of justices and judges of those courts and certain district courts from single-member districts or divisions.
House: Judicial Affairs
Pending in committee
| Constitutional Amendments | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
HJR 9
71-4 (1990)
Author: Hill, Patricia
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the composition of the supreme court and the court of criminal appeals and to the election of justices and judges of those courts by place from single-member districts.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Constitutional Amendments | Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | SUPREME COURT
SB 2
71-4 (1990)
Author: Johnson, Eddie
Relating to abolishing certain district courts, creating additional district courts, and the election of district court judges in certain counties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
SJR 2
71-4 (1990)
Author: Johnson, Eddie
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the legislature to provide for the election of certain district judges from single-member judicial divisions.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Constitutional Amendments | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
SJR 6
71-4 (1990)
Author: Johnson, Eddie
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the election of justices to the courts of appeals from single-member or multimember districts.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Constitutional Amendments | Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
SJR 11
71-4 (1990)
Author: Glasgow, Bob
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the composition of certain courts and to the election of justices and judges of those courts and certain other courts from single-member districts or divisions.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Constitutional Amendments | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
HB 42
71-5 (1990)
Author: Evans, Larry
Relating to abolishing certain district courts, creating additional district courts, and the election of district court judges in certain counties.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
HB 70
71-5 (1990)
Author: Hury, James
Relating to voting in connection with judicial races.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Judicial
HB 73
71-5 (1990)
Author: Hury, James
Relating to political contributions in connection with certain judicial offices; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Judicial
HB 83
71-5 (1990)
Author: Hury, James
Relating to the election of justices of the courts of appeals.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
HB 84
71-5 (1990)
Author: Hury, James
Relating to the nonpartisan election of judicial officers.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
HB 103
71-5 (1990)
Author: Hury, James
Relating to the furnishing of information pamphlets to voters in connection with judicial races.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
HJR 3
71-5 (1990)
Author: Evans, Larry
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the composition of certain courts and to the election of justices and judges of those courts and certain district courts from single-member districts or divisions.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Constitutional Amendments | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
SB 43
71-5 (1990)
Author: Johnson, Eddie
Relating to abolishing certain district courts, creating additional district courts, and the election of district court judges in certain counties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
SJR 4
71-5 (1990)
Author: Glasgow, Bob
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the composition of certain courts and to the election of justices and judges of those courts and certain other courts from single-member districts or divisions.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Constitutional Amendments | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
SJR 6
71-5 (1990)
Author: Johnson, Eddie
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the election of justices to the courts of appeals from single- member or multimember districts.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Constitutional Amendments | Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
SJR 7
71-5 (1990)
Author: Johnson, Eddie
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the legislature to provide for the election of certain district judges from single-member judicial divisions.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Constitutional Amendments | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
HB 75
70-0 (1987)
Author: Wright, Brad
Relating to voting in connection with judicial races.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Judicial
HB 170
70-0 (1987)
Author: Wright, Brad
Relating to the nonpartisan election of judicial officers.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Judicial
HB 606
70-0 (1987)
Author: Gibson, Bruce
Relating to the appointment of the appellate and district judges, to the apportionment of the state into courts of appeals and trial court commission districts, to the election on retention of appellate and district judges, and to the nonpartisan election of district judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| APPELLATE COURT COMMISSION | Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 1607
70-0 (1987)
Author: Schlueter, Stan
Relating to the financing of campaigns for certain judicial offices and the increase of certain fees collected by clerks of the court.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Courts--Appellate | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Judicial
HB 2396
70-0 (1987)
Author: Patronella, David
Relating to political contributions involving certain judicial offices; amending Title 15, Election Code, by adding Section 251.0051 and 251.0052.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Judicial | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2397
70-0 (1987)
Author: Patronella, David
Relating to the limitation of campaign contributions to candidates for state judicial offices; providing criminal and civil penalties; and amending the Texas Election Code by adding Section 251.020.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Judicial | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2550
70-0 (1987)
Author: Williamson, Richard
Relating to limitations on political contributions to candidates for certain judicial offices and persons holding those offices.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Judicial | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HJR 39
70-0 (1987)
Author: Gibson, Bruce
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for the appointment of appellate and district judges by the governor from a list of candidates submitted by court commissions, and for elections on retaining judges in office.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SUPREME COURT
HJR 61
70-0 (1987)
Author: Williamson, Richard
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for the election of Collegial Judges of the Court of Criminal Appeals from geographic regions; establishing authority to draw region boundaries and to reapportion decennially.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Elections--Judicial | Redistricting | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 62
70-0 (1987)
Author: Williamson, Richard
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for the election of Associate Justices of the Supreme Court from geographic regions; establishing authority to draw region boundaries and to reapportion decennially.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Elections--Judicial | Redistricting | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SUPREME COURT
HJR 63
70-0 (1987)
Author: Williamson, Richard
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for the election of Associate Justices of the Supreme Court and Collegial Judges of the Court of Criminal Appeals from geographic regions; establishing authority to draw region boundaries and to reapportion decenially.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Elections--Judicial | Redistricting | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SUPREME COURT
HJR 67
70-0 (1987)
Author: Hill, Patricia
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the creation of the Judicial Screening Commission on Appellate Court Candidates and Nominees for Appointment.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Governor | JUDICIAL SCREENING COMMISSION ON APPELLATE COURT CANDIDATES & NOMINEES FOR APPOINTMENT | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 42
70-0 (1987)
Author: Farabee, Ray
Relating to contributions and reporting of contributions in campaigns involving certain judicial offices; amending Title 15, Election Code, by adding Section 251.0051 and amending Subsection (d) of Section 251.011, Election Code, as amended.
Senate: State Affairs
Reported favorably with substitute
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Judicial | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 497
70-0 (1987)
Author: Caperton, KentSponsor: Hury, James
Relating to sanctions for violations of the code of Judicial Conduct by candidates for certain judicial offices.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON
SB 553
70-0 (1987)
Author: Caperton, Kent
Relating to political contributions involving certain judicial offices.
Senate: State Affairs
Reported favorably w/o amendments
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Judicial | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SJR 42
70-0 (1987)
Author: Johnson, Eddie
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the election of justices to the supreme court and to the court of criminal appeals from single-member districts.
Postponed in committee
| CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SUPREME COURT
SJR 43
70-0 (1987)
Author: Johnson, Eddie
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the election of justices to the courts of appeals from single-member or multimember districts.
Postponed in committee
| Courts--Appellate | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 29
70-2 (1987)
Author: Schlueter, Stan
Relating to the financing of campaigns for certain judicial offices and the increase of certain fees collected by clerks of court; providing criminal penalties.
House: Elections
No action taken in committee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Judicial
HB 119
69-0 (1985)
Author: Tejeda, Frank
Relating to the nonpartisan election of certain judicial officers; providing a penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Judicial
HB 177
69-0 (1985)
Author: Wright, Brad
Relating to straight-ticket voting in connection with judicial races.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Judicial
HB 178
69-0 (1985)
Author: Wright, Brad
Relating to requirements for filing fees and signature petitions in the general primary election for certain judicial offices.
House: Elections
Point of order sustained
| Elections--Judicial | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 199
69-0 (1985)
Author: Evans, Larry
Relating to nonpartisan election of certain judicial officers.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
HB 327
69-0 (1985)
Author: Wright, Brad
Relating to the form of the ballot for judicial races.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Judicial
HB 328
69-0 (1985)
Author: Wright, Brad
Relating to voting in connection with judicial races.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Judicial
HB 838
69-0 (1985)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Relating to the general election date for certain judicial offices.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Judicial
HB 1045
69-0 (1985)
Author: Smith, Terral
Relating to the nonpartisan nomination and election of certain judicial officers; providing a penalty; amending the Texas Election Code by adding Section 229a; Subdivision 3a to Section 61; Paragraph (e) to Subdivision 3 of Section 61c; and Subsection (e) to Section 187; and by amending Section 180; Subsection (c), Section 186; and Subdivision (1), Section 227 (Articles 6.05, 6.05c, 13.02, 13.08, 13.09, and 13.50, Vernon's Texas Election Code, respectively).
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Judicial
HB 1599
69-0 (1985)
Author: Polumbo, Anthony
Relating to the nonpartisan election of certain judicial officers.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Judicial
HB 2051
69-0 (1985)
Author: Schlueter, Stan
Relating to the financing of campaigns for certain judicial offices and the increase of certain fees collected by clerks of court.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Judicial
HB 2339
69-0 (1985)
Author: Hackney, Clint
Relating to the election of certain judicial officers from electoral districts.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Judicial
HB 2340
69-0 (1985)
Author: Hackney, Clint
Relating to the election of certain judicial officers.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Judicial | HARRIS COUNTY
HB 2341
69-0 (1985)
Author: Hackney, Clint
Relating to the form of the ballot for certain judicial races.
House: Elections
Motion to reconsider and table
| Elections--Judicial
HB 2509
69-0 (1985)
Author: Wright, BradSponsor: Henderson, Don
Relating to requirements for filing fees and signature petitions in the general primary election for certain judicial offices.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Elections--Judicial | Elections--Primaries
HJR 88
69-0 (1985)
Author: Hackney, Clint
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the election of certain judicial officers from electoral districts.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 56
69-0 (1985)
Author: Farabee, Ray
Relating to the nonpartisan nomination and election of certain judicial officers; providing a penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Judicial
SB 57
69-0 (1985)
Author: Caperton, Kent
Relating to ballots, marking, and voting systems in the election of certain judicial officers.
Senate: State Affairs
Reported favorably with substitute
| Elections--Judicial
SB 290
69-0 (1985)
Author: Caperton, KentSponsor: Evans, Charles
Relating to a reapportionment of the judicial districts of the state by the Judicial Districts Board or the Legislative Redistricting Board, the transfer of cases upon reapportionment, the jurisdiction and terms of courts, and the duties and powers of certain county and district officers.
House: Judiciary Senate: State Affairs
See remarks
| Elections--Judicial | JUDICIAL DISTRICTS BOARD | LEGISLATIVE REDISTRICTING BOARD | Redistricting
SB 375
69-0 (1985)
Author: Jones, Grant
Relating to the method by which candidates for offices regularly filled at the general election for state and county officers are nominated and elected.
Senate: State Affairs
Postponed in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
SB 429
69-0 (1985)
Author: Caperton, Kent
Relating to political contributions involving certain judicial offices; adding a new Section 239e to Chapter 14, Texas Election Code, as amended.
Senate: State Affairs
Reported favorably with substitute
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Judicial | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 645
69-0 (1985)
Author: Farabee, Ray
Relating to reporting of contributions in campaigns for judicial office; adding Subsection (C-2) to Section 243 of the Texas Election Code, as amended (Article 14.07, Vernon's Texas Election Code).
Senate: State Affairs
Record vote
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Judicial | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 1412
69-0 (1985)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to the election of justices to the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Supreme Judicial District from multimember districts.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| Courts--Appellate | Elections--Judicial
SJR 36
69-0 (1985)
Author: Lyon, Ted
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the election of certain judicial officers from electoral districts.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SJR 41
69-0 (1985)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the election of justices to the courts of appeals from single-member or multimember districts.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| Courts--Appellate | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 49
68-0 (1983)
Author: Wright, Brad
Relating to nonpartisan election of certain judicial officers.
House: Elections
Referred to Committee on Elections
| Elections--Judicial
HB 1030
68-0 (1983)
Author: Bush, Bob
Relating to a reapportionment of the judicial districts of the state by the Judicial Districts Board or the Legislative Redistricting Board.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
| Elections--Judicial | JUDICIAL DISTRICTS BOARD | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | Redistricting
HB 1213
68-0 (1983)
Author: Smith, TerralSponsor: Caperton, Kent
Relating to political contributions involving certain judicial offices.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Judicial | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1600
68-0 (1983)
Author: Wright, Brad
Relating to nonpartisan election of certain judicial officers.
House: Elections
Withdrawn by Author
| Elections--Judicial
HB 1890
68-0 (1983)
Author: Hill, Gerald
Relating to limits on political contributions involving certain judicial offices.
House: Elections
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Judicial | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HJR 56
68-0 (1983)
Author: Bush, Bob
Proposing a constitutional amendment to create the Judicial Districts Board and to provide for the reapportionment of judicial districts by that board or by the Legislative Redistricting Board.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
| Elections--Judicial | Redistricting | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 87
68-0 (1983)
Author: Bush, Bob
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the election of judges to the supreme court and court of criminal appeals from single-member districts.
House: Judiciary
Record vote
| Courts--Appellate | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 28
68-0 (1983)
Author: Farabee, Ray
Relating to the nonpartisan nomination and election of certain judicial officers; providing a penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Judicial
SB 576
68-0 (1983)
Author: Caperton, KentSponsor: Bush, Bob
Relating to a reapportionment of the judicial districts of the state by the Judicial Districts Board of the Legislative Redistricting Board, the transfer of cases upon reapportionment, the jurisdiction and terms of courts, and the duties and powers of certain county and district officers.
House: Regions, Compacts & Districts Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
| Elections--Judicial | JUDICIAL DISTRICTS BOARD | LEGISLATIVE REDISTRICTING BOARD | Redistricting
SB 1301
68-0 (1983)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to the election of justices to the supreme court from single-member districts.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
| Courts--Appellate | Elections--Judicial
SB 1302
68-0 (1983)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to the election of justices to the supreme court from single-member districts.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
| Courts--Appellate | Elections--Judicial | SUPREME COURT
SB 1303
68-0 (1983)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to the election of judges to the court of criminal appeals from single member districts.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
| Courts--Appellate | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Elections--Judicial
SB 1311
68-0 (1983)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to the election of judges to the court of criminal appeals from single-member districts.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
| Courts--Appellate | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Elections--Judicial
SJR 16
68-0 (1983)
Author: Caperton, KentSponsor: Bush, Bob
Proposing a constitutional amendment to create the Judicial Districts Board and to provide for the reapportionment of judicial districts by that board or by the Legislative Redistricting Board.
House: Regions, Compacts & Districts Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
| Elections--Judicial | JUDICIAL DISTRICTS BOARD | Redistricting | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SJR 46
68-0 (1983)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the elections of justices to the supreme court from single-member districts.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
| Courts--Appellate | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SUPREME COURT
SJR 47
68-0 (1983)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the election of justices to the supreme court from single-member districts.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
| Courts--Appellate | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SUPREME COURT
SJR 48
68-0 (1983)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the election of judges to the court of criminal appeals from single-member districts.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
| Courts--Appellate | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SJR 49
68-0 (1983)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the elections of judges to the court of criminal appeals from single-member districts.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
| Courts--Appellate | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 18
67-0 (1981)
Author: Wright, Brad
Relating to nonpartisan electionof certain judicial officers.
House: Elections
Coauthor authorized
| Elections--Judicial
HB 606
67-0 (1981)
Author: Washington, Craig
Relating to the ballot designation of an incumbent judge.
House: Elections
Record vote
| COUNSELING & THERAPY | Elections--Judicial
HB 607
67-0 (1981)
Author: Washington, Craig
Relating to a filing fee and petition requirements for candidates for certain judicial offices who are applying for a place on the primary election ballot.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
SB 706
67-0 (1981)
Author: Farabee, Ray
Relating to the nonpartisan nomination and election of certain judicial officers.
Senate: State Affairs
Record vote
| Elections--Judicial
SB 1008
67-0 (1981)
Author: Meier, Bill
Relating to the nonpartisan nomination and election of certain judicial officers.
Senate: State Affairs
Postponed
| Elections--Judicial
SCR 4
67-0 (1981)
Author: Mengden, Walter
Memorializing Congress to initiate a constitutional amendment providing for election of federal district court judges.
Senate: Jurisprudence
No action taken
| Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | Resolutions--United States Constitution
HB 43
67-1 (1981)
Author: Nabers, Lynn
Relating to initial terms of additional justices of the courts of appeals and the designation of positions on election ballots.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Considered by committee in public hearing
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
HB 97
66-0 (1979)
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
Relating to the disqualification of a trial judge because of political endorsement by a party or an attorney representing a party in the case.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
HB 888
66-0 (1979)
Author: Untermeyer, Chase
Relating to nonpartisan election of certain judicial officers.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Judicial
HB 1655
66-0 (1979)
Author: Ware, Bob
Relating to nonpartisan nomination and election of certain judicial officers.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Judicial
HCR 28
66-0 (1979)
Author: Whitehead, EmmettSponsor: Mengden, Walter
Memorializing Congress to initiate an amendment to the U.S. Constitution providing for election of federal district judges.
House: State Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
| Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
HJR 15
66-0 (1979)
Author: Wright, Brad
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the selection of the elective judges and justices of the courts of this state, with certain exceptions, at nonpartisan elections held in the odd-numbered years.
House: Constitutional Amendments
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments
| Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 74
66-0 (1979)
Author: Untermeyer, Chase
Relating to nonpartisan election of judges.
House: Constitutional Amendments
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments
| Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 101
66-0 (1979)
Author: Head, Fred
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for the election of each justice and judge of the Supreme Court and Court of Criminal Appeals from an Administrative Judicial District, with each court electing its chief justice or presiding judge.
House: Constitutional Amendments
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Appellate | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 80
66-0 (1979)
Author: Brooks, ChetSponsor: Washington, Craig
Relating to ballot identification of incumbent judges.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Judicial
SJR 10
66-0 (1979)
Author: Mengden, Walter
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the selection of the elective judges and justices of the courts of this state, with certain exceptions, at nonpartisan elections held in the odd-numbered years.
Senate: State Affairs
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
| Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 269
65-0 (1977)
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
Relating to the disqualification of a trial judge because of political endorsement by a party or an attorney representing a party in the case.
House: Elections
Referred to Committee on Elections
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
HB 303
65-0 (1977)
Author: Wright, Brad
Relating to nonpartisan nomination and election of certain judicial officers and the procedures for their nomination and election; declaring certain acts to be crimes.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Judicial
HB 1781
65-0 (1977)
Author: Nowlin, James
Relating to candidacy for certain judicial offices; permitting person to run as the nominee of more than one political party or as both an independent candidate and the nominee of one or more political parties; amending the Texas Election Code.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Subcommittee on Judicial Districts
| Elections--Judicial
SB 833
65-0 (1977)
Author: Jones, GeneSponsor: Washington, Craig
Relating to the election and term of office of the judge of the Probate Court No. 2 of Harris County, Texas.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
90 Day Bill
| Courts--County & Statutory | Elections--Judicial | HARRIS COUNTY
SB 1247
65-0 (1977)
Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"
Relating to prohibiting campaign contributions to judges and judicial candidates by lawyers, groups of lawyers, bar associations, and other organizations requiring a law degree or law license as a prerequisite to membership and providing a penalty for violation.
Senate: State Affairs
Reported from committee favorably substituted
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Judicial | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SJR 24
65-0 (1977)
Author: Mengden, Walter
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the selection of the elective judges and justices of the courts of this state, with certain exceptions, at nonpartisan elections held in the odd-numbered years.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Recommitted to Subcommittee
| Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 1107
64-0 (1975)
Author: Washington, Craig
Relating to the election of the judges of the County Civil Courts at Law of Harris County and the judges of the County Criminal Courts at Law of Harris County by the voters of an electoral district within Harris County.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Judicial | HARRIS COUNTY
HB 1932
64-0 (1975)
Author: Garcia, Matt
Relating to the composition of certain judicial districts and the election of certain judges from single-judge electoral districts.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Subcommittee on Judicial Districts
| BEXAR COUNTY | Courts--District | Elections--Judicial
HB 2154
64-0 (1975)
Author: Garcia, Matt
Relating to the election of the judges of the county courts at law of Bexar County by the voters of an electoral district within Bexar County.
House: Judicial Affairs
Reported from committee favorably without amendments
| BEXAR COUNTY | Courts--County & Statutory | Elections--Judicial
HJR 73
64-0 (1975)
Author: Washington, Craig
Relating to creating single-judge districts for the election of district judges in certain counties.
House: Constitutional Revision
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Revision
| Courts--District | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SJR 29
64-0 (1975)
Author: Mengden, Walter
Amending Constitution to provide for selection of elective judges and justices of courts.
Senate: Texas Constitution
Referred to Committee on Texas Constitution
| Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 1407
63-0 (1973)
Author: Nowlin, James
Relating to the nonpartisan nomination and election of certain judicial officers and the procedures for their nomination and election; containing criminal penalties.
House: Judiciary
Reported favorably
| Elections--Judicial
SJR 27
63-0 (1973)
Author: Mengden, Walter
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the selection of the elective judges and justices of the courts of this state, with certain exceptions, at nonpartisan elections held in the odd-numbered years.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 1361
62-0 (1971)
Author: Nugent, James E.
Relating to creation of new judicial districts and reapportionment of existing districts.
| Elections--Judicial | JUDICIAL DISTRICTS ACT OF 1971 | NONPARTISAN NOMINATION & ELECTION OF TRIAL JUDGES ACT OF 1971 | Redistricting
HB 1375
62-0 (1971)
Author: Hale, L. DeWitt
Relating to the nomination and nonpartisan election of trial judges.
| Elections--Judicial | NONPARTISAN NOMINATION & ELECTION OF TRIAL JUDGES ACT OF 1971
HB 1459
62-0 (1971)
Author: Finnell, CharlesSponsor: Aikin, Jr., A.M.
Relating to the composition of administrative judicial districts.
| Elections--Judicial | Redistricting
HJR 74
62-0 (1971)
Author: Earthman, Jim
Proposing an amendment providing a procedure for the nonpartisan nomination and appointment of judges of the Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeals, Courts of Civil Appeals and District Courts.
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 80
62-0 (1971)
Author: Hale, L. DeWitt
Proposing an amendment creating the Judicial District Board and defining the powers and duties of the board.
| Elections--Judicial | JUDICIAL DISTRICTS BOARD | Redistricting | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 688
62-0 (1971)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to the creation of Judicial Districts Board with the power to reapportion the judicial districts of this state in order to further the prompt and efficient administration of justice.
| Elections--Judicial | JUDICIAL DISTRICTS BOARD | Redistricting | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SJR 37
62-0 (1971)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Proposing amendment to the Texas Constitution, creating the Judicial Districts Board and defining the powers and duties of the Board.
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | JUDICIAL DISTRICTS BOARD | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SJR 43
62-0 (1971)
Author: Snelson, W.E. "Pete"
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the appointment of appellate judges by the governor from a list of candidates submitted by a court nominating commission.
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 404
61-0 (1969)
Author: Nowlin, James | et. al.
Relating to amending the Texas Election Code pertaining to the filing deadline for nominations in party primaries.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
HB 796
60-0 (1967)
Author: Jungmichel, Charles H. | et. al.
Relating to reapportioning the 155th Judicial District and making necessary related provisions.
| Elections--Judicial | Redistricting
HB 1043
60-0 (1967)
Author: Knapp, Jr., Walter Lee | et. al.
Relating to reapportioning the judicial districts of the state; providing an effective date.
| Elections--Judicial | JUDICIAL REDISTRICTING ACT OF 1967 | Redistricting
HJR 44
60-0 (1967)
Author: Hale, L. DeWitt
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas creating the Judicial Districts Board and defining the powers and duties of the Board.
| Elections--Judicial | JUDICIAL DISTRICTS BOARD | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SJR 2
60-0 (1967)
Author: Parkhouse, George M.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas to authorize the Legislature to delegate the authority to abolish or dissolve judicial districts.
| Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 36
59-0 (1965)
Author: Hale, L. DeWitt
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas creating the Judicial Districts Board and defining the powers and duties of the Board.
| Elections--Judicial | JUDICIAL DISTRICTS BOARD | Redistricting | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 813
58-0 (1963)
Author: Stollenwerck, Henry
Relating to the reorganization of certain judicial districts and providing for the method of assignment of certain judges of the districts included in this Act; providing an effective date.
| Elections--Judicial | Redistricting
HJR 77
58-0 (1963)
Author: Johnson, Sr., Robert Ellis "Bob; Big Daddy"
Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for a Board for apportioning the State into Judicial Districts in the event the Legislature fails to make such apportionment.
| Elections--Judicial | JUDICIAL REDISTRICTING BOARD | Redistricting | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HJR 43
56-0 (1959)
Author: Dewey, Jr., Brownrigg Hefferron "Browny" | et. al.
Proposing an amendment providing for apportionment of the State into judicial districts by the Legislature at stated intervals; creating the Judicial Redistricting Board to make such apportionment if the Legislature fails to do so.
| Elections--Judicial | JUDICIAL REDISTRICTING BOARD | Redistricting | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HJR 10
55-0 (1957)
Author: Bell, Marshall O. | et. al.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas providing for apportionment of the State into judicial districts by the Legislature at stated intervals; creating the Judicial Redistricting Board to make such apportionment if the Legislature fails to do so.
| Elections--Judicial | JUDICIAL REDISTRICTING BOARD | Redistricting | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HJR 2
54-0 (1955)
Author: Pyle, Joe | et. al.
Proposing an amendment to Article III of the Constitution of Texas by adding a new section thereto to be known as Section 28a, so as to provide for a Board apportioning the State into congressional districts and judicial districts in the event the Legislature fails to make such apportionment.
| Congress | Elections--Judicial | Redistricting | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HJR 13
54-0 (1955)
Author: Bell, Marshall O.
Proposing an amendment to Article V of the Constitution of the State of Texas by adding a new section to be known as Section 7a, providing for apportionment of the State into judicial districts by the Legislature at stated intervals; creating the Judicial Redistricting Board to make such apportionment if the Legislature fails to do so, and defining the powers and duties of the Board.
| Elections--Judicial | JUDICIAL REDISTRICTING BOARD | Redistricting | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HJR 20
54-0 (1955)
Author: Atwell, Ben
Proposing an amendment to Article V of the Constitution of the State of Texas, so as to provide for a Board for apportioning the state into judicial districts in the event the Legislature fails to make such apportionment; providing for the issuance of the necessary proclamation by the Governor.
| Elections--Judicial | JUDICIAL REDISTRICTING BOARD | Redistricting | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 424
53-0 (1953)
Author: Bryan, Sr., Jack C. | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Acts so as to provide that a candidate for District Judge in a Judicial District composed of two or more counties shall be required to pay a maximum of One Hundred Dollars ($100) as a filing fee to the Executive Committee of each county in the Judicial District as a prerequisite to having his name placed on the primary election ballot.
| Elections--Judicial
HJR 46
53-0 (1953)
Author: Burkett, Omar
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for a Board for apportioning the state into judicial districts in the event the Legislature fails to make such apportionment.
| Elections--Judicial | JUDICIAL REDISTRICTING BOARD | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HJR 20
49-0 (1945)
Author: Grisham, Robert N.
Proposing an amendment so as to provide for nine Justices of the Supreme Court selected from Supreme Court Districts.
| Courts--Appellate | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SUPREME COURT
HB 110
48-0 (1943)
Author: Howard, George Francis | et. al.
Relating to amending Article so as to provide for the election of a special judge in the district court under certain circumstances.
| Courts--District | Elections--Judicial
HB 505
48-0 (1943)
Author: Mangum, Preston P. "Pete"
Relating to setting the filing fees in the primary elections for all Judges of Courts of Civil Appeals in the several Judicial Districts of the State of Texas.
| Elections--Judicial
HB 970
46-0 (1939)
Author: Vint, Edward Lee
Relating to providing for the election and for appointment of a special judge in Probate Court to preside when the regularly elected Judge is unable or incapable of presiding.
| Elections--Judicial
HB 189
42-0 (1931)
Author: Johnson, Andrew Percy | et. al.
Relating to regulating nominations of candidates for District Judges, Criminal District Judges, Justices of the Courts of Civil Appeals, Judges of the Court of Criminal Appeals, and Justices of the Supreme Court of Texas by all political parties.
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
HB 70
41-0 (1929)
Author: Prendergast, F. H.
Relating to preventing judicial nominations by primary election.
House: Privileges, Suffrage & Elections
| Elections--Judicial | Elections--Primaries
HB 374
41-0 (1929)
Author: McCombs, Charles S.
Relating to amending Article 3101 of the Revised Civil Statutes of 1925.
House: Privileges, Suffrage & Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Primaries
SB 329
39-0 (1925)
Author: Bledsoe, William Harrison
Relating to exempting nominations by political parties of candidates for judicial office above the grade of County Judge from the requirements and operation of the primary election laws.
Senate: State Affairs
| Elections--Judicial | Elections--Political Parties
SB 70
37-0 (1921)
Author: Carlock, Sr., Robert Lee
Relating to the nomination of candidates for judicial offices by convention plan.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
HB 442
35-0 (1917)
Author: DeBogory, Eugene
Relating to nominations by primary elections of judges of the Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeals, Court of Civil Appeals, district and county judges.
| Elections--Judicial | Elections--Primaries
HB 143
35-4 (1918)
Author: Carlock, Sr., Robert Lee | et. al.
Relating to providing for the nomination of the judges of the Supreme Court, the Court of Criminal Appeals and the Courts of Civil Appeals of this state by the different political parties in this state by conventions in place of primaries.
| Elections--Judicial
HB 10
25-0 (1897)
Relating to amending an act providing for the election of special county judges in certain cases.
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Elections--Judicial
HB 483
19-0 (1885)
Relating to amending article 1533 of the Revised Statutes.
| Elections--Judicial | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE