Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including court security, court documents and arrest warrants, document delivery, juvenile boards, constitutional amendment election challenges, record retention, youth diversion, court-ordered mental health services, the powers of the Texas Supreme Court, and jurors; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.
This bill reorganizes Texas judicial districts and court procedures. It redesignates specific districts (like the 522nd and 173rd Judicial Districts), modifies court jurisdiction (e.g., the 274th District Court in Comal/Guadalupe/Hays counties), and specifies which clerks handle certain cases (e.g., county clerks for misdemeanor cases). It also directs the 173rd District Court to prioritize civil/family matters and the 392nd District Court to prioritize criminal cases. The changes take effect between 2026-2027 and directly affect county court operations and case management across multiple Texas counties.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Aug 15, 2025
Last action Aug 26, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Aug 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Aug 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
Aug 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Aug 15, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Affairs
upper
Aug 15, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
17 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Adam Hinojosa
RRepublican
P
Angela Paxton
RRepublican
P
Bob Hall
RRepublican
P
Brandon Creighton
RRepublican
P
Brent Hagenbuch
RRepublican
P
Bryan Hughes
RRepublican
P
Charles Perry
RRepublican
P
Charles Schwertner
RRepublican
P
Donna Campbell
RRepublican
P
Joan Huffman
RRepublican
P
Judith Zaffirini
DDemocratic
P
Kevin Sparks
RRepublican
P
Mayes Middleton
RRepublican
P
Paul Bettencourt
RRepublican
P
Phil King
RRepublican
P
Royce West
DDemocratic
P
Tan Parker
RRepublican
Co
Brian Birdwell
RRepublican
Co
Chuy Hinojosa
DDemocratic
Co
Lois Kolkhorst
RRepublican
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