Bills: SB746, SB1404, SB1536, SB1559, SB1838

Keywords: guardianship, guardian ad litem, incapacitated person, proposed ward, ward, probate, Estates Code, Texas probate, elder abuse, adult protective services, capacity restoration, guardian removal, annual account, annual report, estate guardian, person guardian, civil immunity, court-appointed representative, judiciary, civil jurisprudence

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• The Committee on Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence will come to order.
• Had Texas had a centralized protective order registry in place, courts across jurisdictions would have
• Conflicting court orders could have been avoided, and his father most likely would have been prevented
• It will require all courts to submit granted protective orders to a centralized statewide registry and
• Would it include expired protective orders?

Bills: HB4922, HB4713, HB4256, HB872, HB1571, HB4266, HB4559, SB251, SB441, SB1719

Keywords: healthcare liability, emergency medical care, standard of proof, negligence, legal reforms, Texas General Arbitration Act, arbitration, binding arbitration, statute of limitations, limitations period, tolling, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Section 16.073, alternative dispute resolution, ADR, civil procedure, lawsuit filing, court jurisdiction, Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence, procedural law

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• If this patient is no longer under DFPS conservatorship, please provide a final court order signed by
• This bill is, generally when courts issue orders, it's usually about self-support, or it's about access
• What happens though more often is that where there's been a consistent failure to obey a court order,
• And what this bill does is simply say that if there have been two failures to obey the court order for
• It's important, again, to make sure everybody's receiving their court order of possession.

Bills: HB368, HB3311, HB1734, HB2495, HB2716, HB793, HB3376, HB2524, HB3421, HB3446, HB3181

Keywords: electronic devices, family violence, criminal prosecution, protective orders, tracking, harassment, family allowance, decedent's estate, surviving spouse, minor children, inheritance, child support, maintenance, HB 1734, Family Code, Section 155.207, suit affecting the parent-child relationship, SAPCR, continuing exclusive jurisdiction, jurisdiction transfer

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• Some may still be hesitant to seek protective court orders.
• I mean, I guess guardians are always appointed by the court. "But is it a court-appointed guardian?
• Okay, so different than just ordered. Like, actually court-appointed guardianship.
• "The statutory probate court judges.
• I mean, court-ordered child support. He would owe child support, but he wouldn't...

Bills: HB368, HB3311, HB1734, HB2495, HB2716, HB793, HB3376, HB2524, HB3421, HB3446, HB3181

Keywords: electronic devices, family violence, criminal prosecution, protective orders, tracking, harassment, family allowance, decedent's estate, surviving spouse, minor children, inheritance, child support, maintenance, HB 1734, Family Code, Section 155.207, suit affecting the parent-child relationship, SAPCR, continuing exclusive jurisdiction, jurisdiction transfer

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• In the Justice Municipal Courts, mainly.
• Supreme Court. The 2003 landmark Supreme Court decision, Lawrence v.
• It doesn't sound to me like the court. is striking down the majority opinion, which it was a split court
• The Supreme Court struck down...
• Supreme Court decision.

Bills: HB 1194, HB 1221, HB1738, HB1913, HB2177, HB2178, HB2180, HB2229, HB2282, HB2448, HB2492, HB2777, HB2984, HB3357, HB3553, HB3602

Keywords: emergency protection order, protective order, magistrate, criminal procedure, victim safety, family violence, domestic violence, stalking, assault, magistrate's order, temporary protection, court order duration, defendant restrictions, Article 17.292, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, emergency restraining order, victim protection, firearm restriction, pretrial intervention, reimbursement fee

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• The bill prohibits government entities from requesting or obtaining reverse keyword court orders or voluntary
• reverse keyword requests and also prohibits Delaware courts from issuing or enforcing those orders.
• In those cases, a reverse keyword court order may be sought, but only under strict limitations.
• Defendants must submit evidence, and the courts will rule on it. It is a presumptive waiver.
• In addition, the proposal could place a new administrative burden on courts.

Bills: HJR11, HB59, HB418, HB342, HB408, HB409, HB133, HB134, HB414, HB355

Keywords: HOPE Court, homeless court, housing instability, homelessness, poverty elimination, problem-solving court, community court, diversion program, criminal justice reform, reentry, warrants, fines and fees, low-level offenses, housing access, public safety, recidivism, Delaware Judiciary, DSHA, DHSS, DELJIS

Summary: The Senate Judiciary Committee met and heard presentations on several bills. House Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute 1 for House Bill 145 would restrict government use of reverse keyword searches, generally prohibiting reverse keyword court orders and voluntary requests, with a narrow exception for Class A violent felony investigations and rules on notice, deletion, and inadmissibility of unlawfully obtained evidence. House Substitute 1 for House Bill 368, with House Amendment 1, would limit Delaware law enforcement and the Department of Correction’s participation in federal civil immigration enforcement, especially regarding civil immigration warrants and detainers, while preserving exceptions for serious offenses and valid judicial processes; the Department of Correction said it had no operational or fiscal impact and supported the exclusions, and an ACLU-affiliated witness testified in support. House Substitute 1 for House Bill 427 would allow certain 16- and 17-year-olds to participate in hunting and target practice without direct adult supervision if they have parental permission, hunter education, and a valid Delaware hunting license. House Bill 355, the “Speak Your Truth Act,” would expand anti-SLAPP-style protections for survivors of sexual assault, discrimination, and harassment by raising the burden in defamation suits and allowing attorney’s fees and damages; advocates from the National Women’s Defense League and the Speak Your Truth movement supported it. House Bill 134 would increase penalties for repeat animal cruelty offenders and lengthen animal ownership bans. The committee also heard House Bill 133, as amended, which would create a hardship waiver process allowing courts to waive fines and fees for defendants who cannot afford them, while preserving restitution and exempting certain traffic-related penalties and victim compensation assessments. The administration said the bill is intended to address uncollectable debt and noted millions in outstanding fines and fees, while local government and police representatives raised concerns about lost revenue, administrative burden, and consistency; the Fines and Fees Justice Center supported the measure. Committee members asked about how the waiver funding would affect local governments, volunteer fire companies, and related fees, and the administration said the $5 million budgeted this year would cover the waiver costs and be treated as an annual expense going forward. No committee votes were taken during the excerpted discussion, but the chair indicated that bills ready for action would be circulated for signature or moved to the floor.

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• And it's a court order that we didn't... I was mistaken. We didn't settle. It's just a court order.
• order that we didn't I I it's a court order that we didn't I I was<00:13:05.520><c> mistaken.
• </c> are we still under a court order? are we still under a court order?
• </c><01:22:40.520><c> order</c> So, we're under this court order So, we're under this court order because
• </c> if the court will lift their order if the court will lift their order we<01:22:58.840><c> want</

Bills: SB1

Keywords: special primary election, redistricting, State Senate districts, federal court ruling, injunction, vacated order, election calendar, 2026 general election, 2026 primary election, runoff election, party nominee, Governor proclamation, Alabama elections, district boundaries, court-ordered redistricting, special election, nomination process, Secretary of State, election law, 1136

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• If the federal courts issue an order to vacate an injunction allowing the legislature to use maps that
• The state of Alabama within the past 12 months stipulated in court in a court order that they would not
• disturb the court orders line until 2030.
• Doing so sends a troubling message that this body continues to view federal court orders it does not
• c><00:17:30.600><c> like</c><00:17:31.200><c> as</c> court orders it does not like as court orders it

Bills: SB1

Keywords: special primary election, redistricting, State Senate districts, federal court ruling, injunction, vacated order, election calendar, 2026 general election, 2026 primary election, runoff election, party nominee, Governor proclamation, Alabama elections, district boundaries, court-ordered redistricting, special election, nomination process, Secretary of State, election law, 923

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• I think we need to make sure that the courts are issuing the orders correctly and that law enforcement
• order so that there is the opportunity for that order to be issued before the offender gets released
• </c> going right to a court for resentencing. going right to a court for resentencing.
• . courts. courts.
• </c> act that brought them before the court. act that brought them before the court.

Bills: HF3465, HF3782, HF4075, HF391, HF3946, HF2976, HF3350

Keywords: theft, vulnerable adults, public safety, penalties, Minnesota statutes, chemical irritants, law enforcement, transparency, building owners, tenant rights, notification, remediation, firearm restrictions, domestic violence, court orders, criminal convictions, firearms prohibition, gun surrender, order for protection, protective order

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• State affairs will come to order. Will the clerk call the roll?
• bill authorizes civil civil penalties of up to $5000 per violation with enforcement through district court
• proceedings and exclusive appellate jurisdiction in the 15th Court of Appeals.
• You got to be ordered the House Sergeant at Arms arrest the members.
• Is there any other instance where the legislature actually uses a district court to enforce its rules

Bills: HB18

Keywords: HB 18, Texas Legislature, quorum break, quorum-busting, legislative walkout, absent legislators, political contributions, campaign finance, political expenditures, legislative caucus, specific-purpose committee, Texas Ethics Commission, civil penalty, show cause order, district court, Fifteenth Court of Appeals, session fundraising, travel lodging food expenses, legislative session, compelled attendance

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• House committee on elections will come to order. The clerk will call the roll. Chair Shaheen here.
• proceedings and exclusive appellate jurisdiction in the Fifth Court of Appeals.
• You agree with that ruling by the Texas Supreme Court.
• So you do agree with the Texas Supreme Court.
• So there's a step before the courts get involved.

Bills: HB18

Keywords: HB 18, Texas Legislature, quorum break, quorum-busting, legislative walkout, absent legislators, political contributions, campaign finance, political expenditures, legislative caucus, specific-purpose committee, Texas Ethics Commission, civil penalty, show cause order, district court, Fifteenth Court of Appeals, session fundraising, travel lodging food expenses, legislative session, compelled attendance

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• The judge has no authority to modify a protective order rendered in another court.
• In Harris County, we have of our own protective order court, which I preside over.
• But usually, after the divorce, the courts don't provide protective orders.
• The next step is a court-ordered services case, which can be a court-ordered case without an initial
• There's no teeth to a court-ordered services case; there's no consequence.

Bills: HCR 16, HB 782, HB 2159, HB 2288, HB 3281, HB 3819, HB 4656, HB 4696, HB 5494

Keywords: fatherhood, family support, fatherlessness, community engagement, youth development, social policy, male role models, child development, policy reform, role models, mental health, parenting, single-parent homes, welfare reform, economic opportunity, mentorship, community initiatives, children, welfare programs, education

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• takes out a term that was used twice, and amendment number two places definitions in alphabetical order
• and you have to pass a background check and basically complete a preliminary level of education in order

Bills: SB389, SB525

Keywords: athlete agent, registration, endorsement contracts, name image likeness, eligibility, unfair trade practices, student athletes, unclaimed property, abandoned property, escheat, state treasurer, administrator, claimant, purchase agreement, assignment, property recovery, owner verification, documentation requirements, fraud prevention, bankruptcy

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• State Affairs will come to order. Will the clerk call the roll? Benton. Here. Birdwell. Here. Hall.
• The bill authorizes civil penalties of up to $5,000 per violation, with enforcement through district court
• proceedings and exclusive appellate jurisdiction in the 15th Court of Appeals.
• Of members under the Texas Constitution, it's got to be ordered.
• But I don't know if it's, if that's. exactly what the involvement of the district court is.

Bills: HB18

Keywords: HB 18, Texas Legislature, quorum break, quorum-busting, legislative walkout, absent legislators, political contributions, campaign finance, political expenditures, legislative caucus, specific-purpose committee, Texas Ethics Commission, civil penalty, show cause order, district court, Fifteenth Court of Appeals, session fundraising, travel lodging food expenses, legislative session, compelled attendance

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• Come to order. The clerk will call the roll. Chair Shaheen. Here. Vice Chair Bucy. Here.
• You agree with that ruling by the Texas Supreme Court?
• Okay, and the tactic by doing so is dragging the courts.
• Actually, in 2023... inviting the courts into legislative.
• But the enforcement requires courts to examine the motive.

Bills: HB18

Keywords: HB 18, Texas Legislature, quorum break, quorum-busting, legislative walkout, absent legislators, political contributions, campaign finance, political expenditures, legislative caucus, specific-purpose committee, Texas Ethics Commission, civil penalty, show cause order, district court, Fifteenth Court of Appeals, session fundraising, travel lodging food expenses, legislative session, compelled attendance

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• In family law cases, courts frequently order children into services. or interventions related to family
• As written, the bill says that this training is to be provided by the Texas Supreme Court or the Court
• So would it change, modify the order?
• The court would have to issue an order that changed the... initial order to the kinship person?
• And the courts, because the clerks work for the courts. All right.

Bills: SB387, SB1335, HB1671, SB1760, SB1839, SB1923, HB1928, HB4942, HB5628, HB5642, HB1980

Keywords: judicial bond, guardianship, probate law, county judge, statutory county court, estates, inheritance, representative duties, court authority, personal representative, retroactive child support, parentage, genetic testing, family code, child's conception, incapacitated persons, court proceedings, guardianship fees, estate management, probate

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• If they choose not to engage in that and danger is still at risk, we then move on to court-ordered services
• And when you consider in-service of... the parent, a court hearing, and then finally an order, you're
• That takes six months, and then sometimes they proceed to that court-ordered services case.
• It seems to me that the attorney ad litem or guardian ad litem files a report with the court in order
• That's in court-ordered services cases. Not in removal cases, this is specifically.

Bills: HCR10, HB1814, HB2160, HB2353, HB2643, HB2971, HB3282, HB3382, HB3996, HB4507, HB4509, HB4805, HB5551, HB1863, HCR10

Keywords: family abduction, child safety, custodial rights, parental kidnapping, awareness day, marriage license, informal marriage, family code, identity verification, child support, family law, child custody, court interview, parent-child relationship, child welfare, attorney ad litem, compensation, legal representation, government entity, HB 2643

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Bills: HF72, HF66, HF69, HF73

Keywords: campaign finance, state funding, political activity, nonprofits, government transparency, HF66, Minnesota second-degree murder, unintentional murder, protective order, order for protection, harassment restraining order, domestic violence, victim protection, cross-jurisdictional orders, out-of-state restraining order, tribal court order, Canadian protective order, public safety, criminal law, homicide

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• the Fifth Court of Appeals.
• So, you do agree with the Texas Supreme Court?
• Supreme Court has made it clear the political...
• I mean, the courts in legislative matters?
• So there's a step before the courts get involved.

Bills: HB18

Keywords: HB 18, Texas Legislature, quorum break, quorum-busting, legislative walkout, absent legislators, political contributions, campaign finance, political expenditures, legislative caucus, specific-purpose committee, Texas Ethics Commission, civil penalty, show cause order, district court, Fifteenth Court of Appeals, session fundraising, travel lodging food expenses, legislative session, compelled attendance

Summary: The meeting of the committee focused on the discussions surrounding HB18, which aims to prevent legislators from financially benefiting when they break quorum. Chairman Shaheen emphasized that this bill addresses the integrity of the Texas legislature and responds to constituent concerns about lawmakers being absent and raising funds simultaneously. Throughout the meeting, members discussed the implications of enforcing penalties for breaking quorum and the balance between legislative strategy and financial transparency. Various representatives expressed their views, with some supporting the bill for enhancing accountability, while others argued that it imposes unfair restrictions on a constitutional tactic historically used by minority factions.

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• Holly has kind of become a crutch, but the court in Holly even said and cautioned other courts, this
• One of the situations where I think that this could be very helpful is we have what's called court-ordered
• The department has intervened to file a lawsuit to ask for the court to order the parent to do services
• for To file a lawsuit to ask the court to order the parent to do services for whatever reason.
• So it's not produced in the court in which the proceeding is, but it is in another court.

Bills: SB387, SB1650, SB1838, SB1839, SB1923, SB1940, SB2052

Keywords: judicial bond, guardianship, probate law, county judge, statutory county court, attorney general, criminal prosecution, public order, law enforcement, jurisdiction, attorney ad litem, parent-child relationship, compensation, legal representation, government entity, probate, court proceedings, record delivery, wills, legal documentation

Summary: The Senate Committee on Jurisprudence heard several family-law and probate bills. Senate Bill 2052 would codify a rebuttable presumption that a parent acts in the best interest of a child and require clear and convincing evidence to overcome that presumption in disputes involving non-parents; the author and several witnesses supported the bill as a clarification of existing case law, while one witness suggested refining the modification language. Public testimony was closed and the bill was left pending. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1923, which would allow child support to follow a child placed temporarily with kin or fictive kin under a parental child safety placement or authorization agreement; the bill’s author and a grandparent caregiver testified in support, while one witness suggested the Attorney General could handle the change administratively. That bill was also left pending. Senate Bill 1838 would standardize fee schedules and compensation rules for attorneys ad litem and related court-appointed counsel in DFPS child-protection cases. The author said the bill would clarify unclear current law, and witnesses from the Texas Indigent Defense Commission and family-defense bar supported it, though one asked that expert-witness expenses be expressly included. Senate Bill 387 would raise the bond requirement for county judges handling guardianship proceedings to at least $500,000; the author described it as a refiling of a prior bill that passed unanimously but was vetoed, and a statutory probate judge testified in support. Senate Bill 1839 would require original or paper wills to be delivered to the transferee court when probate proceedings are transferred; the committee substitute broadened the delivery methods, and the district clerk witness supported the change. All three bills were left pending. The committee also took up Senate Bill 1536, which had previously been voted out with the wrong committee substitute; members reconsidered the vote, adopted the corrected substitute, and then voted 3-0 to report the bill favorably to the full Senate, with local and contested calendar certification. Finally, Senate Bill 1940 would create a transfer-on-death mechanism for manufactured homes classified as personal property, similar to existing tools for real property and vehicles; the author and an estate-planning attorney testified that it would streamline transfers and reduce probate costs. A non-substantive committee substitute was still being prepared, and the bill was left pending.