HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:    Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence 

TIME & DATE:  8:00 AM, Wednesday, March 22, 2023 

PLACE:       E2.016 
CHAIR:       Rep. Jeff Leach 

The Chair may limit testimony time to ensure consideration of posted business.

HB 955         Dutton                                                
Relating to affidavits concerning cost and necessity of services in civil actions.

HB 1791        Davis                                                 
Relating to the qualifications of experts in certain health care liability claims.

HB 1857        Guillen                                               
Relating to the duration of court-ordered treatment for a person  with a chemical dependency.

HB 2342        Guillen                                               
Relating to a limitation on certain civil actions brought against persons licensed by the Texas Funeral Service Commission.

HB 1841        Walle | et al.                                         
Relating to landlord and tenant dispute information reported by justice courts to the Texas Judicial Council and made accessible to the public.

HB 200         Leach                                                 
Relating to the reestablishment of the Prosecuting Attorneys Coordinating Council.

HB 1745        Leach                                                 
Relating to civil actions or arbitrations involving transportation network companies.

HB 2412        King, Ken                                             
Relating to civil actions by a civilly committed individual.

HB 2310        Canales                                               
Relating to certain construction defect litigation.

HB 19          Murr | et al.                                         
Relating to the creation of a specialty trial court to hear certain cases; authorizing fees.

HB 2636        Murr                                                  
Relating to liability of a recreational vehicle park or campground entity for injuries arising from certain activities.

HB 3166        Murr | et al.                                         
Relating to the creation of the Fifteenth Court of Appeals with jurisdiction over certain civil cases, the compensation of the justices of that court, and the jurisdiction of the courts of appeals in this state; authorizing fees.

HB 2139        Burrows | et al.                                       
Relating to the construction of codes, laws, and statutes.

HB 2331        Stucky                                                
Relating to requests to a municipality for production or certification of a record in certain civil actions; authorizing a fee.

HB 2117        Oliverson                                             
Relating to liability of judges and magistrates for the improper release on personal bond of defendants accused of committing certain felony offenses.

HB 2741        Smith                                                 
Relating to the duties and composition of the Specialty Courts Advisory Council.

HB 2431        Johnson, Julie                                         
Relating to preparation of an appellate record in civil and criminal appeals.

HB 616         Vasut                                                 
Relating to continuing education of county and district clerks regarding the proper selection of petit and grand juries.

HB 2381        Vasut                                                 
Relating to the maximum judgment amount awarded by a justice court in certain civil cases regarding the repair of residential rental property.

HJR 39         Vasut                                                 
Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the mandatory age of retirement for state justices and judges.

HB 1989        Cook                                                  
Relating to the fees assessed by a district clerk for copies of certain court documents.

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