Texas 89th Legislature
Courts--justice
2 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 4 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
2 bills require immediate attention
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 eviction from real property of certain persons not entitled to enter, occupy, or remain in possession of the premises.
Courts--justice Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (4)
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 eviction from real property of certain persons not entitled to enter, occupy, or remain in possession of the premises.
Relating to the eviction from real property of certain persons not entitled to enter, occupy, or remain in possession of the premises.
Relating to driving safety or motorcycle operator training course dismissal.
Relating to driving safety or motorcycle operator training course dismissal.
Relating to a centers of excellence program developed by the Texas Judicial Council for certain justices and judges.
Relating to a centers of excellence program developed by the Texas Judicial Council for certain justices and judges.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on courts--justice passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 4 laws related to courts--justice. These bills were authored by 4 different legislators and address various aspects of courts--justice policy in Texas.
- Did courts--justice bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Courts--justice legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 3 Senate bills and 1 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most courts--justice bills?
- The leading authors of courts--justice legislation include Sen. Charles Perry (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Jeff Leach (R) with 1 bills, Sen. Judith Zaffirini (D) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on courts--justice issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for courts--justice legislation?
- Among the 4 courts--justice bills enacted, 2 have critical compliance urgency and 0 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to courts--justice in Texas law?
- Courts--justice legislation frequently overlaps with Courts, Courts--judges, Courts--county & Statutory. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for courts--justice legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 4 of the 4 courts--justice bills (100%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on courts--justice policy.
- When do Texas courts--justice laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some courts--justice bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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