Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Senate Jurisprudence Committee May 14th, 2025

Meeting Video(s)

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Jurisprudence (Part I) May 14th, 2025

Senate Jurisprudence Committee

The committee meeting included a thorough examination of several bills, notably HB2733, HB3104, HB4325, and HB2495, each addressing significant legal and procedural issues in Texas law. HB2733, presented by Representative Canuccio, sought to modernize existing definitions related to barratry to include digital solicitation methods, and it received no public testimony for or against, suggesting a general consensus on the need for this update. Conversely, HB3104 by Representative McLaughlin focused on the appointment and salary provisions for bailiffs in Webb County, addressing concerns over discrepancies across district courts, while HB2495 clarified the rights of sole managing conservators regarding their children's school enrollment, which generated testimony from family law professionals in support of the bill.

Bills on the Agenda

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Texas House Bill HB1193

Filed
11/12/24  
Out of House Committee
4/23/25  
Voted on by House
5/2/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/15/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information on a declaration of informal marriage.
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Texas House Bill HB2495

Filed
2/5/25  
Out of House Committee
4/16/25  
Voted on by House
4/25/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to certain rights of a child or a parent or the sole managing conservator of a child in relation to the child's enrollment in school.
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Texas House Bill HB2733

Filed
2/12/25  
Out of House Committee
4/11/25  
Voted on by House
4/23/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offenses of prohibited barratry and solicitation of professional employment.
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Texas House Bill HB3104

Filed
2/20/25  
Out of House Committee
4/23/25  
Voted on by House
5/1/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/15/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the appointment and compensation of a bailiff appointed by the judges of certain district courts in Webb County.
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Texas House Bill HB3395

Filed
2/26/25  
Out of House Committee
4/25/25  
Voted on by House
5/6/25  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to authorizing a beneficiary designation that transfers a manufactured home classified as personal property at the owner's death.
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Texas House Bill HB4325

Filed
3/11/25  
Out of House Committee
4/28/25  
Voted on by House
5/6/25  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to civil liability for prohibited barratry.
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Texas Senate Bill SB3009

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the collection or execution of certain judgments; authorizing fees.