S.B. No. 311 amends Section 22.002(a) of the Government Code regarding the writ power of the Texas Supreme Court. The bill specifies that the Supreme Court or a justice may issue writs of procedendo, certiorari, quo warranto, and mandamus, but explicitly states that they may not issue a writ against the governor. This change removes the previous provision that allowed for writs against various judicial officers, including judges of statutory county courts, probate courts, district courts, and the court of appeals.

The amendments will apply only to applications for writs filed in the Texas Supreme Court on or after the effective date of September 1, 2025. Applications filed before this date will continue to be governed by the law in effect at the time of filing, ensuring that the previous legal framework remains in place for those cases.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Government Code 22.002 (Government Code 22)
Senate Committee Report: Government Code 22.002 (Government Code 22)
Engrossed: Government Code 22.002 (Government Code 22)
House Committee Report: Government Code 22.002 (Government Code 22)