HB 1475

AN ACT relating to requiring notice to the attorney general in an action

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89th Regular Session

Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended

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What This Bill Does

Requires courts to notify the Texas Attorney General as soon as practicable before holding a hearing for a temporary restraining order related to an election matter. The notification requirement applies to legal actions filed under the Election Code seeking such orders. This ensures the Attorney General is aware of and can potentially intervene in time-sensitive election-related legal proceedings.

Subject Areas

ATTORNEY GENERAL Elections--General Courts--General

Bill Text

relating to requiring notice to the attorney general in an action
under the Election Code seeking a temporary restraining order.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  The heading to Subchapter E, Chapter 273,
Election Code, is amended to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER E. INJUNCTION OR RESTRAINING ORDER
SECTION 2.  Subchapter E, Chapter 273, Election Code, is
amended by adding Section 273.082 to read as follows:
Sec. 273.082.  TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER; NOTICE.  As soon
as practicable before a hearing in an action under this code seeking
a temporary restraining order, a court must notify the attorney
SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Bill Sponsors

Legislators who authored or co-sponsored this bill.

Mike Schofield

Primary Author

R House District 132

Bill History

filed

Bill filed: AN ACT relating to requiring notice to the attorney general in an action

Nov 10, 2025

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