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TexasSB 38789th Legislature Regular SessionSenate

Relating to bond requirements for certain judges.

Sponsored By: Brooks Landgraf, Judith Zaffirini (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Courts--County & StatutoryCourts--JudgesProbate--Guardians & Related TrustsBONDS

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Texas county judges face bond requirements

Beginning September 1, 2025, Texas county judges and statutory county court judges must provide a bond before starting office. The bond is payable to the county treasurer. County commissioners set the amount, generally from $1,000 to $10,000. Judges handling guardianship or probate cases must have a bond of at least $500,000. Bonds must guarantee faithful performance of office duties, including Estates Code duties for guardianship and probate cases. County criminal court judges are exempt. Statutory probate court judges are also exempt when they provide a bond, insurance, or self-insurance under Government Code Section 25.00231.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Brooks Landgraf

    House

  • Judith Zaffirini

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Royce West

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 241 • No: 43

House vote • 5/23/2025

Record vote

Yes: 116 • No: 12

House vote • 5/22/2025

Record vote

Yes: 110 • No: 31

Senate vote • 4/16/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/16/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Jurisprudence

Yes: 4 • No: 0

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Yes: 11 • 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

    5/27/2025House

  4. Signed in the House

    5/26/2025House

  5. Signed in the Senate

    5/26/2025Senate

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/23/2025Senate

  7. House passage reported

    5/23/2025Senate

  8. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    5/23/2025House

  9. Record vote (RV#3350)

    5/23/2025House

  10. Passed

    5/23/2025House

  11. Read 3rd time

    5/23/2025House

  12. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    5/22/2025House

  13. Record vote (RV#3273)

    5/22/2025House

  14. Passed to 3rd reading

    5/22/2025House

  15. Read 2nd time

    5/22/2025House

  16. Placed on General State Calendar

    5/21/2025House

  17. Considered in Calendars

    5/19/2025House

  18. Committee report sent to Calendars

    5/19/2025House

  19. Committee report distributed

    5/19/2025House

  20. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

    5/16/2025House

  21. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

    5/14/2025House

  22. Considered in public hearing

    5/14/2025House

  23. Recalled from subcommittee

    5/14/2025House

  24. Left pending in subcommittee

    5/5/2025House

  25. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee

    5/5/2025House

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