Senate bill · 89R

SB 1996

Relating to the amount in controversy in the jurisdiction of statutory county courts.

Did not pass

Progress

11 days from first to latest action, across 4 recorded actions.

Filed
Mar 6
Referred to committee
Mar 17
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Referred to Jurisprudence Jurisprudence
Mar 17, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Mar 17, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Mar 6, 2025 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Mar 6, 2025 · Senate

Authors

Judith ZaffiriniD

In committee

Jurisprudence
Senate
Referred Mar 17, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Civil Remedies & Liabilities Courts: County & Statutory Courts: District Courts: General

Bill text

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HB 5078Relating to the amount in controversy in the jurisdiction of statutory county courts.	Jeff LeachR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Apr 7, 2025Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
SB 293Relating to the discipline of judges by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, notice of certain reprimands, judicial compensation and related retirement benefits, and the reporting of certain judicial transparency information; authorizing an administrative penalty.	Joan HuffmanR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025See remarks for effective date
SB 2878Relating 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, mandatory expunction for certain persons, record retention, and youth diversion; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.	Bryan HughesR	Sent to governor	Vetoed	Jun 22, 2025Vetoed by the Governor
SB 1015Relating to excess contributions and fees allocated to statutory probate courts.	Judith ZaffiriniD	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 26, 2025Placed on General State Calendar
HB 5060Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government.	Jeff LeachR	Heard in committee	Did not pass	Apr 24, 2025Left pending in committee
HB 5081Relating to the protection of personal identifying information of certain individuals in the judicial system; creating a criminal offense.	Jeff LeachR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25