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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the creation of additional judicial districts composed |
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of Harris County. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Effective January 1, 2026, Subchapter C, Chapter |
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24, Government Code, is amended by adding Sections 24.60055, |
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24.60056, and 24.60057 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 24.60055. 513TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). The |
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513th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. |
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Sec. 24.60056. 514TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). The |
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514th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. |
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Sec. 24.60057. 515TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). The |
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515th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. |
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SECTION 2. Effective October 1, 2026, Subchapter C, Chapter |
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24, Government Code, is amended by adding Sections 24.60058 and |
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24.60059 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 24.60058. 516TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). The |
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516th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. |
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Sec. 24.60059. 517TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). The |
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517th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. |
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SECTION 3. (a) The 513th, 514th, and 515th Judicial |
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Districts are created on January 1, 2026. |
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(b) The 516th and 517th Judicial Districts are created on |
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October 1, 2026. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect on the 91st day after the |
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last day of the legislative session. |