Relating to jurisdiction, venue, and appeals in certain matters, including the jurisdiction of and appeals from certain courts and administrative decisions and the appointment of counsel in certain appeals.

Last action: See remarks for effective date

Author: John Carona
Sponsor: Bryan Hughes

Remarks: This Act takes effect September 1, 2009, except Section 13 takes effect January 1, 2014.

Session Law Chapter:
Acts 2009, 81st R.S.,ch. 1351, General and Special Laws of Texas

Companion:

HB 600 (Identical)

Bill Analyses:
Committee Report (House Research Organization)
Enrolled (Senate Research Center)
Introduced (Senate Research Center)
Committee Report (Senate Research Center)

Conference Committee:

Subjects:
Courts--Appellate
Courts--County & Statutory
Courts--General
Courts--Justice
Courts--Small Claims
Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates

House Committee: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence (Todd Hunter, Roberto Alonzo, Dan Branch, Will Hartnett, Bryan Hughes, Jim Jackson, David Leibowitz, Tryon Lewis, Jerry Madden, Armando Martinez, Beverly Woolley)
Minutes: April 27 2009
Senate Committee: Jurisprudence (Chris Harris, Jeff Wentworth, John Carona, Robert Duncan, Mario Gallegos, Jr., Juan Hinojosa, Joan Huffman, Carlos Uresti, Kirk Watson)
Minutes: March 4 2009 | March 18 2009

Index to Sections Affected

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