Regular Session
Government Affairs & Regulatory Compliance Analysis
SB293 fundamentally alters Texas litigation strategy by mandating strict statutory deadlines for Summary Judgment hearings and rulings, effectively eliminating indefinite delays on dispositive motions. While the bill increases judicial salaries, the critical operational impact for businesses is the new requirement for District and County Courts to rule on motions within 90 days, enforced through mandatory reporting and judicial disciplinary measures.
Sen. Joan Huffman·Senate Bill·Regular Session
Office of Court Administration • Regional Presiding Judges • State Commission on Judicial Conduct • Texas Supreme Court
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Common questions about SB293
SB293 fundamentally alters Texas litigation strategy by mandating strict statutory deadlines for Summary Judgment hearings and rulings, effectively eliminating indefinite delays on dispositive motions. While the bill increases judicial salaries, the critical operational impact for businesses is the new requirement for District and County Courts to rule on motions within 90 days, enforced through mandatory reporting and judicial disciplinary measures.
SB293 was authored by Texas Senator Joan Huffman during the Regular Session.
SB293 was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott on June 20, 2025.
SB293 is enforced by Office of Court Administration, Regional Presiding Judges, State Commission on Judicial Conduct and Texas Supreme Court.
The regulatory priority for SB293 is rated as "critical". Businesses and organizations should review the legislation to understand potential impacts.
The cost impact of SB293 is estimated as "high". This may vary based on industry and implementation requirements.
SB293 addresses topics including courts, courts--judges, salaries & expenses, court administration, office of and judicial conduct, state commission on.
Key dates for SB293: Effective date is 2025-09-01. Rulemaking: Adopt rules implementing teleconferencing for oral arguments and summary judgment deadlines (2026-03-01); Adopt rules implementing new misconduct definitions (As soon as practicable after 2025-09-01). Consult with legal counsel regarding applicability.
SB293 establishes the following penalties: administrative penalty of Up to $500 (1st offense); Up to $2,500 (2nd offense); $5,000 - $10,000 (3rd+ offense) for Knowingly filing a false complaint against a judge with the State Commission on Judicial Conduct; administrative penalty of To be determined by Supreme Court Rule for Submission of false judicial transparency information by a district judge. Consult with legal counsel for specific applicability to your situation.
SB293 primarily affects healthcare providers and medical facilities. These businesses should review the legislation with their legal and compliance teams to understand potential impacts.
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