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Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

HB 1317: Relating to authorizing the attorney general to petition the chief justice of the supreme court to convene a special three-judge district court in certain circumstances.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1317 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on November 14, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to authorizing the attorney general to petition the chief justice of the supreme court to convene a special three-judge district court in certain circumstances. Primary sponsor: Alan Schoolcraft (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2025): Left pending in committee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Alan SchoolcraftPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse44

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Left pending in committee
  2. Committee substitute considered in committee
  3. Considered in public hearing
  4. Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  5. Read first time
  6. Filed

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source