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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, and jurors; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.

89th Texas Legislature · Called Session 1

Last legal action August 12, 2025

Bill overview

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, and jurors; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.

Current status

Passed

Reported engrossed

August 12, 2025

Sponsors

Committee history

  1. State Affairs

    Out of committee

Legislative timeline

  1. Reported engrossed

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  2. Record vote

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  3. Passed

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  4. Read 3rd time

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  5. Three day rule suspended

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  6. Vote recorded in Journal

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  7. Passed to engrossment as amended

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  8. Amended

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  9. Amendment(s) offered

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  10. Read 2nd time

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  11. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

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  12. Printing rule suspended

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  13. Co-author authorized

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  14. Committee report printed and distributed

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  15. Reported favorably w/o amendments

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  16. Vote taken in committee

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  17. Testimony taken in committee

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  18. Considered in public hearing

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  19. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

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  20. Referred to State Affairs

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  21. Read first time

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  22. Filed

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  23. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

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