Texas 89th Legislature
Supreme Court
5 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 6 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
5 bills require immediate attention
Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program.
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.
Relating to criminal and civil liability related to sexually explicit media and artificial intimate visual material; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
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.
Upcoming Effective Dates
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.
Relating to the eviction from real property of certain persons not entitled to enter, occupy, or remain in possession of the premises.
Supreme Court Filing Activity
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All Bills (9)
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 training on Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and related disorders for certain guardians.
Relating to training on Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and related disorders for certain guardians.
Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program.
Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program.
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 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.
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.
Relating to criminal and civil liability related to sexually explicit media and artificial intimate visual material; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to criminal and civil liability related to sexually explicit media and artificial intimate visual material; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to the assignment of certain retired and former justices and judges.
Relating to the assignment of certain retired and former justices and judges.
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.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on supreme court passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 9 laws related to supreme court. These bills were authored by 8 different legislators and address various aspects of supreme court policy in Texas.
- Did supreme court bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Supreme Court legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 6 Senate bills and 3 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most supreme court bills?
- The leading authors of supreme court legislation include Sen. Joan Huffman (R) with 2 bills, Sen. Charles Creighton (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Giovanni Capriglione (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on supreme court issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for supreme court legislation?
- Among the 9 supreme court bills enacted, 5 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 supreme court in Texas law?
- Supreme Court legislation frequently overlaps with Courts, Courts--judges, Judicial Conduct, State Commission On. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for supreme court legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 6 of the 9 supreme court bills (67%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on supreme court policy.
- When do Texas supreme court laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some supreme court bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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