HB 1734
AN ACT relating to the transfer of court files in a suit affecting the
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
Updates the process for transferring court files in child custody cases involving ongoing jurisdiction. It requires court clerks to electronically send transfer documents (including final orders, transfer certificates, pleadings, and cost bills) to the new court within 10 working days of a transfer order being signed. The changes will apply to jurisdiction transfer orders issued on or after September 1, 2025, streamlining how family court records are shared between jurisdictions.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the transfer of court files in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship in which continuing, exclusive BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 155.207(a), Family Code, is amended to (a) Not later than the 10th working day after the date an order of transfer is signed, the clerk of the court transferring a proceeding shall send, using the electronic filing system established under Section 72.031, Government Code, to the proper court to which transfer is being made: (1) a transfer certificate and index of transferred (2) a copy of each final order; (3) a copy of the order of transfer signed by the (4) a copy of the pleadings in the pending proceeding and any other document specifically requested by a party [original papers filed in the transferring court]; (5) a copy of the transfer certificate and index of transferred documents from each previous transfer; and (6) a bill of any costs that have accrued in the SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act to Section 155.207(a), Family Code, applies only to a suit affecting the parent-child relationship in which an order transferring continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to another court is rendered on or after the effective date of this Act. A suit affecting the parent-child relationship in which an order transferring continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to another court is rendered before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect on the date the order was rendered, and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill Sponsors
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Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the transfer of court files in a suit affecting the
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