Texas 89th Legislature
Courts--appellate
1 high-impact bill requires immediate attention. 2 bills have bipartisan support.
Courts--appellate Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (3)
Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including court security, court documents and arrest warrants, document delivery, juvenile boards, constitutional amendment election challenges, record retention, youth diversion, court-ordered mental health services, the powers of the Texas Supreme Court, jurors, and the special prosecution unit; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.
Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including court security, court documents and arrest warrants, document delivery, juvenile boards, constitutional amendment election challenges, record retention, youth diversion, court-ordered mental health services, the powers of the Texas Supreme Court, jurors, and the special prosecution unit; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.
Relating to the business court.
Relating to the business court.
Relating to status of certain documents or instruments purporting to convey title to or an interest in real property.
Relating to status of certain documents or instruments purporting to convey title to or an interest in real property.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on courts--appellate passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 3 laws related to courts--appellate. These bills were authored by 3 different legislators and address various aspects of courts--appellate policy in Texas.
- Did courts--appellate bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Courts--appellate legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 2 House bills and 1 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most courts--appellate bills?
- The leading authors of courts--appellate legislation include Rep. Brooks Landgraf (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Jeff Leach (R) with 1 bills, Sen. Royce West (D) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on courts--appellate issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for courts--appellate legislation?
- Among the 3 courts--appellate bills enacted, 1 have critical compliance urgency and 2 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to courts--appellate in Texas law?
- Courts--appellate legislation frequently overlaps with Courts, Courts--judges, Supreme Court. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for courts--appellate legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 2 of the 3 courts--appellate bills (67%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on courts--appellate policy.
- When do Texas courts--appellate laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some courts--appellate bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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