Texas 89th Legislature

Judicial Conduct, State Commission On

5
Bills Enacted
2
Critical Urgency
1
High Cost Impact
3
Bill Authors

2 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 4 bills have bipartisan support.

All Bills (5)

HB16

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.

Author: Jeff Leach2nd Special Session
HB500

Relating to making supplemental appropriations and reductions in appropriations and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding appropriations.

Author: Greg BonnenRegular Session
SB293

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.

Author: Joan HuffmanRegular Session
SB664

Relating to qualifications, training, removal, and supervision of certain masters, magistrates, referees, associate judges, and hearing officers.

Author: Joan HuffmanRegular Session
SJR27

Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the membership of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, the membership of the tribunal to review the commission's recommendations, and the authority of the commission, the tribunal, and the Texas Supreme Court to more effectively sanction judges and justices for judicial misconduct.

Author: Joan HuffmanRegular Session
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