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TX HB2950

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

J.M. Lozano

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the jurisdiction of the 2nd Multicounty Court at Law to have concurrent jurisdiction with district courts in civil cases, including those where the amount in controversy exceeds the statutory maximum (previously, such high-value cases were excluded from the court's jurisdiction)

  • Adds the judge of the 2nd Multicounty Court at Law to the juvenile board of Bee County, joining the county judge and district judges

  • Adds the judge of the 2nd Multicounty Court at Law to the juvenile board of Live Oak County, joining the county judge and district judges

  • Adds the judge of the 2nd Multicounty Court at Law to the juvenile board of McMullen County, joining the county judge and district judges

  • Takes effect immediately with a two-thirds vote of the legislature, or September 1, 2025, with the expanded jurisdiction applying only to cases filed on or after the effective date

Legislative Description

Relating to the jurisdiction of the 2nd Multicounty Court at Law and the composition of the juvenile boards of Bee, Live Oak, and McMullen Counties.

Courts

Last Action

Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

3/19/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence3/19/2025

Full Bill Text

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