S.B. No. 1045

	AN ACT
	relating to the creation of the Fifteenth Court of Appeals with
	jurisdiction over certain civil cases, the compensation of the
	justices of that court, and the jurisdiction of the courts of
	appeals in this state.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	ARTICLE 1. FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS
	SECTION 1.01.  Section 22.201, Government Code, is amended
	by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (p) to read as
	follows:
	(a)  The state is organized [divided] into 15 [14] courts of
	appeals districts with a court of appeals in each district.
	(p)  The Fifteenth Court of Appeals District is composed of
	all counties in this state.
	SECTION 1.02.  Subchapter C, Chapter 22, Government Code, is
	amended by adding Section 22.2151 to read as follows:
	Sec. 22.2151.  FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS. (a) The Court of
	Appeals for the Fifteenth Court of Appeals District shall be held in
	the City of Austin.
	(b)  The Fifteenth Court of Appeals may transact its business
	in any county in the district as the court determines is necessary
	and convenient.
	SECTION 1.03.  Subchapter C, Chapter 22, Government Code, is
	amended by adding Section 22.2152 to read as follows:
	Sec. 22.2152.  REPORT ON FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS.  Not
	later than December 1 of each year, the Office of Court
	Administration of the Texas Judicial System shall submit to the
	legislature a report on the number and types of cases heard by the
	Court of Appeals for the Fifteenth Court of Appeals District in the
	preceding state fiscal year.
	SECTION 1.04.  Section 22.216, Government Code, is amended
	by adding Subsections (n-1) and (n-2) to read as follows:
	(n-1)  The Court of Appeals for the Fifteenth Court of
	Appeals District consists of a chief justice and of four justices
	holding places numbered consecutively beginning with Place 2.
	(n-2)  Notwithstanding Subsection (n-1), the Court of
	Appeals for the Fifteenth Court of Appeals District consists of a
	chief justice and of two justices holding places numbered
	consecutively beginning with Place 2 for the first three years
	following the court's creation. This subsection expires September
	1, 2027.
	SECTION 1.05.  Section 22.220, Government Code, is amended
	by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (d) to read as
	follows:
	(a)  Except as provided by Subsection (d), each [Each] court
	of appeals has appellate jurisdiction of all civil cases within its
	district of which the district courts or county courts have
	jurisdiction when the amount in controversy or the judgment
	rendered exceeds $250, exclusive of interest and costs.
	(d)  The Court of Appeals for the Fifteenth Court of Appeals
	District has exclusive intermediate appellate jurisdiction over
	the following matters arising out of or related to a civil case:
	(1)  matters brought by or against the state or a board,
	commission, department, office, or other agency in the executive
	branch of the state government, including a university system or
	institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003,
	Education Code, or by or against an officer or employee of the state
	or a board, commission, department, office, or other agency in the
	executive branch of the state government arising out of that
	officer's or employee's official conduct, other than:
	(A)  a proceeding brought under the Family Code
	and any related motion or proceeding;
	(B)  a proceeding brought under Chapter 7B or
	Article 17.292, Code of Criminal Procedure;
	(C)  a proceeding brought against a district
	attorney, a criminal district attorney, or a county attorney with
	criminal jurisdiction;
	(D)  a proceeding relating to a mental health
	commitment;
	(E)  a proceeding relating to civil asset
	forfeiture;
	(F)  a condemnation proceeding for the
	acquisition of land or a proceeding related to eminent domain;
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