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TX HB5067

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Leach

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits parties from filing a notice of appeal in a civil case requesting assignment to the Fifteenth Court of Appeals District unless the notice includes a matter within that court's exclusive intermediate appellate jurisdiction

  • Amends Section 22.220 of the Government Code by adding new Subsection (e) establishing this filing requirement

  • Applies only to notices of appeal filed on or after the effective date; appeals filed before the effective date remain governed by prior law

  • Takes effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote of all members in each legislative house; otherwise takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to notices of appeals for matters within the exclusive intermediate appellate jurisdiction of the Court of Appeals for the Fifteenth Court of Appeals District.

Courts

Last Action

Committee report sent to Calendars

5/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence4/7/2025

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