TX SB1719

Repeals all laws governing civil action practice and procedure enacted before May 15, 1939, while preserving substantive laws from repeal

Pre-1939 procedural laws remain in effect until the Texas Supreme Court adopts a rule governing the same subject matter, at which point the law is superseded

Requires the Supreme Court to file with the Secretary of State a list of each law or section superseded whenever it adopts a new rule, with the list carrying the same weight as a court decision

Removes provisions from multiple codes (Civil Practice and Remedies, Estates, Government, Health and Safety, Occupations, Family, Finance, and Labor) that previously prohibited the Supreme Court from adopting rules in conflict with specific statutes

Makes any existing Supreme Court rule that conflicts with statutory law invalid for actions commenced on or after the effective date; takes effect immediately with two-thirds legislative vote or September 1, 2025