Relating to the court orders eligible for an interlocutory appeal.

HB 5477 expands which court decisions in Texas can be appealed before a trial concludes. It adds 15 specific types of orders eligible for interlocutory appeal, including denials of motions related to media liability under free speech protections (Section 73), medical malpractice cases (Section 74.351), electric utility liability (Section 75.0022), and certain municipal lawsuits. This primarily affects litigants in civil cases involving these specific legal issues, allowing them to challenge rulings earlier in the process. For most of these appeals, the trial is automatically stayed (paused) until the appeal is resolved.