TX HB1181

Reduces the minimum active service requirement for retired or former justices and judges to be eligible for assignment from 96 months to 72 months in district, statutory probate, statutory county, or appellate courts

Narrows the restriction on practicing law for assigned appellate justices/judges from all courts statewide to only courts of appeals and lower courts within the jurisdiction of their assigned appellate court for two years

Narrows the restriction on practicing law for assigned trial court judges from all courts statewide to only courts within the administrative judicial region where they are assigned for two years

Adds a new requirement that assigned justices and judges must certify willingness not to hear any matter involving a party who is a current or former client for the duration of the assignment

Changes apply only to judicial assignments made on or after the effective date, which is the 91st day after the legislative session ends