House committee
Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee members
Bills pending in this committee
SB1960
Relating to digital replication rights in the voice and visual likeness of individuals; providing private causes of action; authorizing a fee.
May 21, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
SB1210
Relating to the jurisdiction of the Texas Supreme Court and the Court of Criminal Appeals.
May 21, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
SB2417
Relating to investigations conducted and actions brought by the attorney general under the Texas Free Enterprise and Antitrust Act of 1983.
May 14, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB872
Relating to the burden of proof in certain derivative proceedings.
May 8, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB1387
Relating to a person's eligibility to sit for the examination for a license to practice law in this state.
May 8, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB4806
Relating to recovery of damages in civil actions.
May 7, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
SB2375
Relating to nonsubstantive additions to, revisions of, and corrections in enacted codes, to the nonsubstantive codification or disposition of various laws omitted from enacted codes, and to conforming codifications enacted by the 88th Legislature to other Acts of that legislature.
May 2, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB5697
Relating to the jurisdiction of the county courts at law in Tom Green County.
May 1, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB3847
Relating to certain construction defect litigation.
May 1, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB4922
Relating to the standard of proof in certain health care liability claims arising out of the provision of emergency medical care.
April 30, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB4713
Relating to amending the Texas General Arbitration Act.
April 30, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB4256
Relating to actions brought by the attorney general on behalf of certain persons under the Texas Free Enterprise and Antitrust Act of 1983.
April 30, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
SB39
Relating to civil liability of a commercial motor vehicle owner or operator.
April 29, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB5130
Relating to the additional compensation certain counties pay to judges and justices for extrajudicial services.
April 24, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB5128
Relating to court administration, including the term of a local administrative judge, court administration training, and the compensation of certain administrative judges.
April 24, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB5060
Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government.
April 24, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB4777
Relating to liability for the loss, injury, or death of a domestic animal.
April 24, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB5411
Relating to the financial disclosure requirements for judges receiving contributions from parties involved in cases they preside over.
April 23, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB5080
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information for employees of a county, a court, or the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System and the employees' family members.
April 23, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB4803
Relating to the creation of offices of District Attorney for the Northeast Texas, Central Texas, Southeast Texas, and South Texas Regions and the powers and duties of and related to such officers.
April 23, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB4260
Relating to a prohibition on the practice of law in certain courts by a county commissioner or a county judge.
April 23, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB3964
Relating to common law public nuisance claims.
April 23, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB3095
Relating to damage liability for a collision with a motorist who failed to establish financial responsibility.
April 23, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB2988
Relating to the award of costs and attorney's fees in an action involving the exercise of certain constitutional rights.
April 23, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB2799
Relating to the exclusion of certain cases from judicial statistics reporting, court performance measures, or other judicial or court efficiency reporting by the Texas Judicial Council and the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System.
April 23, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
SB779
Relating to common law public nuisance claims.
April 17, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB5621
Relating to the jurisdiction of district and county attorneys to prosecute certain consumer protection violations.
April 16, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB2287
Relating to liability of judges and magistrates for the improper release on personal bond of defendants accused of committing certain felony offenses.
April 16, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB4011
Relating to the partition or voluntary sale of real property owned by certain cotenants; amending the Uniform Partition of Heirs' Property Act.
April 9, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB2680
Relating to the liability of a pilot performing pilot services on Matagorda and Lavaca Bays.
April 9, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB2100
Relating to a no-evidence motion for summary judgment.
April 9, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB1707
Relating to the duties of the district attorney for the 70th Judicial District.
April 9, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB5649
Relating to the jurisdiction of a county court at law in Hidalgo County.
April 7, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB5477
Relating to the court orders eligible for an interlocutory appeal.
April 7, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB5463
Relating to emergency detention of certain persons evidencing mental illness and to court-ordered inpatient and extended mental health services.
April 7, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB5410
Relating to responsibility in tort for the treatment of fluid oil and gas waste for beneficial use.
April 7, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB5237
Relating to wrongful death actions arising from the death of an unborn child resulting from an abortion.
April 7, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB5117
Relating to the operator of an automated motor vehicle for the purpose of determining liability in the event of a collision.
April 7, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB5104
Relating to membership in and fees collected by the State Bar of Texas and to disciplinary procedures for licensed attorneys.
April 7, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB5079
Relating to the qualifications of certain masters, magistrates, referees, and associate judges.
April 7, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB5078
Relating to the amount in controversy in the jurisdiction of statutory county courts.
April 7, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB5074
Relating to certain actions for personal injury that arise out of a sexual offense against a child or disabled individual and are brought against a non-perpetrator of the offense.
April 7, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB4934
Relating to the powers and duties of the county attorney and district attorney in Ector County.
April 3, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB4892
Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district in Williamson County.
April 3, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB4797
Relating to the reorganization of the court of appeals districts.
April 3, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB4785
Relating to elimination of limitations periods for suits for personal injury arising from certain offenses against a child or disabled individual.
April 3, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB4724
Relating to the civil liability of nonprofit entities.
April 3, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB4654
Relating to creating a criminal offense for the use of a notary seal or counterfeit seal on a fraudulent document or instrument.
April 3, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB4645
Relating to the creation of the office of district attorney for the 365th Judicial District and the duties of the district attorney for the 293rd Judicial District.
April 3, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB4573
Relating to civil liability, including sanctions, for prohibited barratry.
April 3, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB4512
Relating to the creation of an additional county civil court at law in Harris County.
April 3, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB4501
Relating to statutory construction.
April 3, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB4498
Relating to the creation of additional county courts at law in Hidalgo County.
April 3, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB3455
Relating to manufacturer disclosure requirements and liability for experimental drugs and devices.
April 2, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB1317
Relating to authorizing the attorney general to petition the chief justice of the supreme court to convene a special three-judge district court in certain circumstances.
April 2, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB4278
Relating to the assignment as a visiting judge of certain retired and former constitutional county court judges and justices of the peace.
April 1, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB4137
Relating to the composition of the 22nd Judicial District, the creation of an additional judicial district composed of Hays County, and the composition of the Hays County Juvenile Board.
March 27, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB4080
Relating to the compensation of a district judge and the associated retirement benefits of certain other elected state officials.
March 27, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB4036
Relating to liability limits in a health care liability claim.
March 27, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB3950
Relating to digital replication rights in the voice and visual likeness of individuals; providing private causes of action; authorizing a fee.
March 27, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB3912
Relating to the exemption of certain firefighters and police officers from jury service.
March 27, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB3873
Relating to the creation of additional judicial districts composed of Harris County.
March 27, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB3765
Relating to the cost of requesting electronic copies of documents from a district clerk.
March 26, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB3718
Relating to the jurisdiction of the county courts at law in Wichita County.
March 26, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB3716
Relating to the creation of criminal law magistrates for Bell County.
March 26, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB1938
Relating to preliminary examination periods for mental health protective custody and the criteria for and duration of certain court-ordered mental health services.
March 26, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB1239
Relating to preliminary examination periods for mental health protective custody.
March 26, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB3600
Relating to the creation of additional judicial districts composed of Harris County.
March 25, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB3582
Relating to a private civil cause of action against a public school for the violation of certain student or parental rights.
March 25, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB3409
Relating to the duties of the district attorney for the 1st Judicial District and the creation of the office of district attorney for the 273rd Judicial District.
March 21, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB3393
Relating to statutory construction.
March 21, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB3286
Relating to the commission on uniform state laws.
March 20, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB3226
Relating to the jurisdiction of statutory probate courts in Montgomery County.
March 20, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB3060
Relating to actions brought by the attorney general on behalf of certain persons under the Texas Free Enterprise and Antitrust Act of 1983.
March 20, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HJR140
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the membership of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct and the authority of the commission and the Texas Supreme Court to more effectively sanction judges and justices for judicial misconduct.
March 19, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB2950
Relating to the jurisdiction of the 2nd Multicounty Court at Law and the composition of the juvenile boards of Bee, Live Oak, and McMullen Counties.
March 19, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB2916
Relating to criminal and civil liability for disabling, damaging, or destroying an unmanned aircraft.
March 19, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB2888
Relating to the right of a motorist who fails to hold a driver's license or maintain motor vehicle liability insurance or other financial responsibility for a motor vehicle to recover damages arising from a motor vehicle collision.
March 19, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB2843
Relating to civil liability for sexual assault resulting in a pregnancy carried to term.
March 19, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB2758
Relating to certain statutory changes to reflect and address same-sex marriages and parenting relationships and to the removal of provisions regarding the criminality or unacceptability of homosexual conduct.
March 19, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB2707
Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain legal paraprofessionals; requiring an occupational license; imposing fees.
March 18, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB2661
Relating to the jurisdiction and operation of the County Court at Law in Atascosa County.
March 18, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB2651
Relating to an exemption from abortion restrictions for unemancipated minors and the repeal of provisions regarding notice and consent to those abortions.
March 18, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB2624
Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain legal paraprofessionals; requiring an occupational license; imposing fees.
March 18, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HJR120
Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting children by allowing for retroactive laws regarding civil causes of action arising out of child sexual abuse.
March 17, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB2459
Relating to the stay of proceedings pending an interlocutory appeal of a denial of a motion to dismiss in an action involving the exercise of certain constitutional rights.
March 17, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB2411
Relating to the enforceability of certain nondisclosure or confidentiality provisions with respect to an act of sexual abuse committed against a child.
March 17, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB2401
Relating to the jurisdiction of the county courts at law in Hidalgo County.
March 17, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB2386
Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain legal paraprofessionals and establishing a legal paraprofessional licensing pilot program; requiring an occupational license; imposing fees.
March 14, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB2360
Relating to the jurisdiction of a county court at law in Potter County.
March 14, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB2169
Relating to certain contracts for the lease, license, sale, use, or distribution of the State Bar of Texas' intellectual property.
March 14, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB2146
Relating to creating a cause of action for nonconsensual condom removal or alteration.
March 14, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB2064
Relating to the discipline of judges by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, notice of certain reprimands, judicial compensation and related retirement benefits, and the reporting of certain judicial transparency information; authorizing an administrative penalty.
March 14, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB2022
Relating to elimination of limitations periods for suits for personal injury arising from certain offenses against a child or disabled individual.
March 14, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB2021
Relating to certain construction liability claims.
March 14, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB1974
Relating to the enforceability of certain nondisclosure or confidentiality provisions with respect to an act of sexual abuse committed against a child.
March 14, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB1957
Relating to an exemption from jury service for a person who is over the age of 65.
March 14, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB1528
Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain legal paraprofessionals; requiring an occupational license; imposing fees.
March 12, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB1493
Relating to liability for the provision of certain medical treatment to a pregnant woman by a physician or health care provider.
March 11, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB1469
Relating to the County Court at Law of Bowie County.
March 11, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB1428
Relating to the jurisdiction of statutory probate courts in Montgomery County.
March 11, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB1419
Relating to liability limits for noneconomic damages for personal injury and wrongful death claims.
March 11, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB1329
Relating to the creation of additional judicial districts composed of Brazoria County.
March 10, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB1328
Relating to the referral of certain criminal proceedings in the Texas-Mexico border region to an associate judge and reimbursement requests for all or part of an associate judge's or interpreter's salary.
March 10, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB1217
Relating to civil liability arising from a firearm hold agreement.
March 10, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB1139
Relating to venue in certain actions involving a contract for an improvement to real property.
March 7, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB980
Relating to the required inclusion of a person's sex on a birth certificate.
March 6, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB939
Relating to a liability limit for noneconomic damages for personal injury claims.
March 6, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB921
Relating to statutory damages in actions brought by social media users against social media platforms for prohibited censorship.
March 6, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB797
Relating to the discipline of judges by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct and notice to the legislature of certain reprimands.
March 5, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HJR65
Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing recovery of exemplary damages by parents or a person's estate for a homicide.
March 4, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HJR25
Proposing a constitutional amendment eliminating the statute of limitations for suits for personal injury arising from certain sexual offenses against a child.
March 3, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB585
Relating to the right to assistive reproductive technology treatments and procedures, including in vitro fertilization.
March 3, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB580
Relating to prohibited disqualification of and peremptory challenges to certain prospective jurors.
March 3, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB270
Relating to civil liability for discriminatory false reports to law enforcement agencies or emergency service providers.
February 27, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB179
Relating to elimination of limitations periods for suits for personal injury arising from certain offenses against a child.
February 27, 2025Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence