TX HB1469

Expands the Bowie County Court at Law's concurrent jurisdiction with district courts to explicitly include specialty court programs, misdemeanor cases, family law cases (including juvenile matters), and probate and guardianship matters

Changes the civil case monetary jurisdiction limit from a fixed $200,000 cap to the amount provided in general statute Section 25.0003

Establishes that official court reporters for the county court at law must receive compensation equal to district court reporters in Bowie County, with salary set by the county court at law judge and approved by commissioners court

Specifies jury composition: 12 members for most civil and criminal matters, but 6 members for misdemeanor criminal cases and cases with concurrent county court jurisdiction

Authorizes county court at law judges and district court judges to transfer cases between their courts in matters of concurrent jurisdiction, and repeals existing subsection (d) of the governing statute

Takes effect September 1, 2025