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TexasHB 173489th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

Relating to the transfer of court files in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship in which continuing, exclusive jurisdiction is transferred.

Sponsored By: Rhetta Andrews Bowers, Christian Manuel, Angelia Orr, Judith Zaffirini (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Family--Parent & Child

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Electronic file transfers for Texas family cases

The law covers Texas parent-child cases when an order transfers the court’s ongoing, exclusive authority over the case. It applies to transfer orders issued on or after September 1, 2025; earlier orders remain under the former law. The transferring clerk must send records electronically within 10 working days after the transfer order is signed. Instead of original papers, the clerk sends copies of pending case filings and any other documents a party specifically requests. The records must also include copies of every final order and the signed transfer order. The clerk must include a transfer certificate, a document index, and copies of those items from every previous transfer. A bill listing court costs already incurred must also be sent.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Rhetta Andrews Bowers

    House

  • Christian Manuel

    House

  • Angelia Orr

    House

  • Judith Zaffirini

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Richard Hayes

    House

  • Will Metcalf

    House

  • Penny Morales Shaw

    House

  • Mihaela Plesa

    House

  • Shelby Slawson

    House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 306 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/22/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/22/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 4/29/2025

Record vote

Yes: 146 • No: 0

House vote • 4/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 146 • No: 0

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Yes: 10 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Jurisprudence

Yes: 4 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    6/20/2025House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    6/20/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/26/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/25/2025Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    5/24/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/23/2025House

  7. Senate passage reported

    5/22/2025House

  8. Record vote

    5/22/2025Senate

  9. Passed

    5/22/2025Senate

  10. Read 3rd time

    5/22/2025Senate

  11. Record vote

    5/22/2025Senate

  12. Three day rule suspended

    5/22/2025Senate

  13. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/22/2025Senate

  14. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

    5/22/2025Senate

  15. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/22/2025Senate

  16. Placed on intent calendar

    5/22/2025Senate

  17. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/15/2025Senate

  18. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

    5/15/2025Senate

  19. Reported favorably w/o amendments

    5/15/2025Senate

  20. Vote taken in committee

    5/14/2025Senate

  21. Considered in public hearing

    5/14/2025Senate

  22. Left pending in committee

    5/7/2025Senate

  23. Considered in public hearing

    5/7/2025Senate

  24. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    5/7/2025Senate

  25. Referred to Jurisprudence

    4/30/2025Senate

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