Bill > HB1494

This bill modifies the venue (location) rules for legal actions challenging the constitutionality, validity, or applicability of state agency administrative rules in Texas. Specifically, it expands the potential locations where such lawsuits can be filed from previously being limited to Travis County to now include four options: the county where the plaintiff resides, the county of the plaintiff's principal office (for non-individual plaintiffs), the county where the defendant state agency's headquarters is located, or Travis County. The bill also prevents state agencies from adopting rules that would further restrict these venue options. Additionally, the bill makes conforming changes to existing government code sections related to administrative rule challenges, removing specific references to Travis County as the sole venue. The changes will apply only to actions commenced on or after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025, ensuring that existing legal actions are not retroactively affected by the new venue rules.

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https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB1494