HB 2950
AN ACT relating to the jurisdiction of the 2nd Multicounty Court at Law and
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
Committee
Not yet assigned
Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
Modifies the jurisdiction and composition of the 2nd Multicounty Court at Law in Bee, Live Oak, and McMullen Counties. The court now has concurrent jurisdiction with district courts in civil cases, and the judge of this multicounty court will be automatically added to the juvenile boards of these three counties. The changes apply to cases filed on or after the bill's effective date, which is either immediately upon receiving a two-thirds legislative vote or September 1, 2025.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the jurisdiction of the 2nd Multicounty Court at Law and the composition of the juvenile boards of Bee, Live Oak, and BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 25.2704(a), Government Code, is amended (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, the 2nd Multicounty Court at Law has concurrent jurisdiction with the district courts, including [except] in civil cases in which the matter in controversy exceeds the maximum amount provided by Section 25.0003(c)(1). SECTION 2. Section 152.0191(a), Human Resources Code, is (a) The juvenile board of Bee County is composed of the county judge, [and] the district judges in Bee County, and the judge of the 2nd Multicounty Court at Law. SECTION 3. Section 152.1551(a), Human Resources Code, is (a) The juvenile board of Live Oak County is composed of the county judge, [and] the district judges in Live Oak County, and the judge of the 2nd Multicounty Court at Law. SECTION 4. Section 152.1621(a), Human Resources Code, is (a) The juvenile board of McMullen County is composed of the county judge, [and] the district judges in McMullen County, and the judge of the 2nd Multicounty Court at Law. SECTION 5. Section 25.2704(a), Government Code, as amended by this Act, applies only to a case filed or proceeding commenced on or after the effective date of this Act. A case filed or proceeding commenced before that date is governed by the law in effect on the date the case was filed or the proceeding was commenced, and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose. SECTION 6. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the jurisdiction of the 2nd Multicounty Court at Law and
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