The bill, S.B. No. 1260, amends the jurisdiction of the 2nd Multicounty Court at Law and modifies the composition of the juvenile boards for Bee, Live Oak, and McMullen Counties. Specifically, it grants the 2nd Multicounty Court at Law concurrent jurisdiction with district courts in civil cases, including those where the matter in controversy exceeds the maximum amount specified in Section 25.0003(c)(1). Additionally, the bill updates the composition of the juvenile boards in the three counties to include the judge of the 2nd Multicounty Court at Law, replacing the previous requirement for district judges.

The amendments to the Human Resources Code specify that the juvenile boards of Bee, Live Oak, and McMullen Counties will now consist of the county judge and the judge of the 2nd Multicounty Court at Law, removing the requirement for district judges in those counties. The bill stipulates that the changes to the jurisdiction and juvenile board composition will apply only to cases filed or proceedings commenced on or after the effective date of the Act, with prior cases governed by the law in effect at the time they were filed. The Act is set to take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses or on September 1, 2025, if such a vote is not achieved.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Government Code 25.2704, Human Resources Code 152.0191, Human Resources Code 152.1551, Human Resources Code 152.1621 (Government Code 25, Human Resources Code 152)