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TX HB5697

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

4/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

Drew Darby

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Grants county courts at law in Tom Green County concurrent jurisdiction with district courts to hear family law cases and proceedings

  • Amends Section 25.2282 of the Government Code by adding new Subsection (b) expanding the courts' jurisdictional authority

  • Applies only to cases filed or proceedings commenced on or after the effective date; cases filed before that date remain governed by prior law

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the jurisdiction of the county courts at law in Tom Green County.

Courts

Last Action

Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

5/1/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence5/1/2025

Full Bill Text

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