Judicial Districts - As introduced, creates an additional criminal court in the thirtieth judicial district to be designated as part IX; requires the governor to appoint a criminal court judge to serve until the person's successor is elected at the August 2028 general election. - Amends TCA Title 16, Chapter 2.
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Introduced
2Passed House
3Passed Senate
4To Governor
5Became Law
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No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2026
Mar 25Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary CommitteeLatest
Mar 18Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026
Mar 18Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
Mar 11Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2026
Mar 11Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026
Mar 4Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
Vote recorded HOUSE CIVIL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/4/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
Mar 4Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Mar 4Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026
Feb 25Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
Feb 11Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Feb 5Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Feb 4P2C, ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
Feb 4Assigned to s/c Civil Justice SubcommitteeMinor