Relating to the jurisdiction of statutory county courts and creation of an additional statutory probate court in Hidalgo County.

HB 115 creates a second statutory probate court in Hidalgo County, redesignating the existing probate court as Probate Court No. 1 and establishing Probate Court No. 2. This directly affects residents of Hidalgo County who use probate court services for matters like estate administration, wills, and guardianships. The bill amends the Government Code to formally define Hidalgo County's two probate courts and clarifies that new cases filed after the effective date (September 1, 2025) will be handled by the new court structure. Existing cases filed before the effective date will continue under prior rules.