HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:    Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence 

TIME & DATE:  8:00 AM, Monday, March 25, 2019 

PLACE:       E2.026 
CHAIR:       Rep. Jeff Leach 

Public testimony will be limited to three (3) minutes.

Invited testimony will be offered at the discretion of the Chair.

The order in which bills are heard will be at the discretion of the Chair.

HB 16          Leach | et al.          
Relating to enforcement of the rights of a living child born after an abortion; creating a civil cause of action.

HB 2826        Bonnen, Greg | et al.   
Relating to procurement of a contingent fee contract for legal services by a state agency or political subdivision.

HB 2251        Capriglione            
Relating to certain deceptive advertising of legal services; imposing civil penalties.

HB 1693        Smithee                
Relating to affidavits concerning cost and necessity of services.

HB 1744        Smithee                
Relating to limitations periods in arbitration proceedings.

HB 2064        Murphy                 
Relating to recovery of the funds of an estate delivered to the comptroller.

HB 1494        Guillen                
Relating to surety bonds for deputy clerks and other employees of county and district clerks.

HB 3557        Paddie                 
Relating to civil liability for engaging in certain conduct involving a critical infrastructure facility.

HB 1793        Schaefer               
Relating to a suit against The University of Texas at Tyler.

HB 3553        Farrar                 
Relating to filing fees for the electronic filing system established by the Supreme Court of Texas.

HB 3562        Farrar                 
Relating to forms for creating or revoking a transfer on death deed.

HB 2891        White                  
Relating to recovery of attorney's fees against veterinarians for certain claims.

HB 2096        Krause                 
Relating to mandatory disclosure of third-party litigation financing agreements.

HB 2375        Johnson, Julie          
Relating to the enforcement of certain arbitration agreements.

HB 2376        Johnson, Julie          
Relating to the award of attorney's fees in certain civil actions.

HB 2259        Smith                  
Relating to uncollectible fees and costs in criminal actions and proceedings.

HB 2435        Smith                  
Relating to the confidentiality of the home or residence address of a state or federal judge or the judge's spouse in certain government records and documents.

HB 2929        Leach                  
Relating to hospital liens.

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