Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Senate Jurisprudence Committee May 14th, 2025

Meeting Video(s)

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Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Jurisprudence (Part II)Audio only. May 14th, 2025

Senate Jurisprudence Committee

The Senate Committee on Jurisprudence convened to discuss a series of bills concerning various legal topics, notably the rights of custodial parents, barratry, and civil liabilities. Throughout the meeting, each bill was presented by committee members, who moved for favorable recommendations to the full Senate. Among the bills discussed, HB2495 addressed the rights of the sole managing conservator in relation to school enrollment, and HB2733 focused on barratry and solicitation of employment. All bills discussed received unanimous support, reflecting a cooperative atmosphere among committee members.

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.