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TX HB19

TX HB19
Relating to the creation of a specialty trial court to hear certain cases; authorizing fees.


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Introduced
02/28/2023
In Committee
05/10/2023
Crossed Over
05/02/2023
Passed
05/26/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/09/2023

Introduced Session

88th Legislature Regular Session

Bill Summary

Relating to the creation of a specialty trial court to hear certain cases; authorizing fees.

AI Summary

This bill creates a specialty business court in Texas to hear certain cases, such as those involving governance disputes, securities claims, and qualified business transactions over $10 million. The business court will have concurrent jurisdiction with district courts for these types of cases, and its rulings can be appealed to the Fifteenth Court of Appeals. The bill outlines the court's divisions, jurisdiction, judicial qualifications and selection, procedures, and administrative details. It also authorizes the Texas Supreme Court to set filing fees to cover the court's costs.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (80)

Bryan Hughes (R)* Brooks Landgraf (R)* Jeff Leach (R)* John Lujan (R)* Morgan Meyer (R)* Andy Murr (R)* Steve Allison (R),  Doc Anderson (R),  Trent Ashby (R),  Ernest Bailes (R),  Cecil Bell (R),  Keith Bell (R),  Greg Bonnen (R),  Brad Buckley (R),  Ben Bumgarner (R),  DeWayne Burns (R),  Angie Button (R),  Briscoe Cain (R),  Giovanni Capriglione (R),  David Cook (R),  Brandon Creighton (R),  Charles Cunningham (R),  Drew Darby (R),  Jay Dean (R),  Mano DeAyala (R),  Mark Dorazio (R),  James Frank (R),  Frederick Frazier (R),  Gary Gates (R),  Stan Gerdes (R),  Craig Goldman (R),  Ryan Guillen (R),  Sam Harless (R),  Cody Harris (R),  Caroline Harris Davila (R),  Brian Harrison (R),  Richard Hayes (R),  Cole Hefner (R),  Justin Holland (R),  Lacey Hull (R),  Todd Hunter (R),  Carrie Isaac (R),  Jacey Jetton (R),  Kyle Kacal (R),  Stan Kitzman (R),  Stephanie Klick (R),  John Kuempel (R),  Stan Lambert (R),  Terri Leo-Wilson (R),  Janie Lopez (R),  J.M. Lozano (R),  Will Metcalf (R),  Mayes Middleton (R),  Geanie Morrison (R),  Candy Noble (R),  Tom Oliverson (R),  Angelia Orr (R),  Jared Patterson (R),  Dennis Paul (R),  John Raney (R),  Glenn Rogers (R),  Matt Schaefer (R),  Nate Schatzline (R),  Mike Schofield (R),  Matt Shaheen (R),  Hugh Shine (R),  Shelby Slawson (R),  Reggie Smith (R),  David Spiller (R),  Lynn Stucky (R),  Valoree Swanson (R),  Carl Tepper (R),  Kronda Thimesch (R),  Ed Thompson (R),  Tony Tinderholt (R),  Steve Toth (R),  Ellen Troxclair (R),  Gary VanDeaver (R),  Cody Vasut (R),  Terry Wilson (R), 

Last Action

Effective on 9/1/23 (on 06/09/2023)

Bill Topics

Government Operations
  • ‐ Judicial Branch Operations
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
  • ‐ Civil Law and Procedure
  • ‐ Court Administration

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB19 02/28/2023
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB00019F.htm 05/26/2023
Fiscal Note (Enrolled) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00019F.htm 05/26/2023
Fiscal Note (Senate Amendments Printing) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00019A.htm 05/16/2023
Senate Amendment (S 2) F3-West https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB00019S2F3.HTM 05/12/2023
Senate Amendment (S 2) F2-Alvarado https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB00019S2F2.HTM 05/12/2023
Senate Amendment (S 2) F1-Hughes https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB00019S2F1.HTM 05/12/2023
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB00019S.htm 05/10/2023
Analysis (Senate Committee Report) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/HB00019S.htm 05/10/2023
Fiscal Note (Senate Committee Report) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00019S.htm 05/10/2023
Fiscal Note (Engrossed) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00019E.htm 05/10/2023
House Amendment (H 3) 1-Murr https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB00019H31.HTM 05/03/2023
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB00019E.htm 05/02/2023
House Amendment (H 2) 10-Johnson, Julie https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB00019H210.HTM 05/02/2023
House Amendment (H 2) 9-Murr https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB00019H29.HTM 05/02/2023
House Amendment to Amendment (H 2) 8-Moody https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB00019H28.HTM 05/02/2023
House Amendment (H 2) 7-Murr https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB00019H27.HTM 05/02/2023
House Amendment (H 2) 6-Murr https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB00019H26.HTM 05/02/2023
House Amendment (H 2) 5-Murr https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB00019H25.HTM 05/02/2023
House Amendment (H 2) 4-Murr https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB00019H24.HTM 05/02/2023
House Amendment to Amendment (H 2) 3-Burrows https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB00019H23.HTM 05/02/2023
House Amendment to Amendment (H 2) 2-Johnson, Julie https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB00019H22.HTM 05/02/2023
House Amendment (H 2) 1-Murr https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB00019H21.HTM 05/02/2023
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB00019H.htm 04/14/2023
Analysis (House Committee Report) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/HB00019H.htm 04/14/2023
Fiscal Note (House Committee Report) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00019H.htm 04/14/2023
Fiscal Note (Introduced) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00019I.htm 03/20/2023
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB00019I.htm 02/28/2023
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