S.B. No. 1719 amends the rulemaking power of the Texas Supreme Court, specifically addressing its authority in civil actions. The bill modifies Section 22.004 of the Government Code by repealing all conflicting laws and parts of laws governing civil practice and procedure that were enacted before May 15, 1939, while clarifying that substantive law is not repealed. Additionally, it introduces new subsections (c-1) and (c-2), which stipulate that no laws are superseded until the Supreme Court adopts a relevant rule, and requires the court to file a list of any laws that have been superseded when a rule is filed.

The bill also includes conforming changes to various sections of the Civil Practice and Remedies Code, the Government Code, the Health and Safety Code, and the Occupations Code, which clarify the Supreme Court's limitations in amending or adopting rules that conflict with specific provisions. Several sections of the Civil Practice and Remedies Code and other codes are repealed, streamlining the legal framework. The act will 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 22.004, Civil Practice and Remedies Code 30.0035, Civil Practice and Remedies Code 22.004, Estates Code 1162.007, Government Code 52.047, Health and Safety Code 171.208, Occupations Code 455.351 (Health and Safety Code 171, Civil Practice and Remedies Code 22, Government Code 52, Estates Code 1162, Occupations Code 455, Civil Practice and Remedies Code 30, Government Code 22)
Senate Committee Report: Government Code 22.004, Civil Practice and Remedies Code 30.0035, Civil Practice and Remedies Code 22.004, Estates Code 1162.007, Government Code 52.047, Health and Safety Code 171.208, Occupations Code 455.351 (Health and Safety Code 171, Civil Practice and Remedies Code 22, Government Code 52, Estates Code 1162, Occupations Code 455, Civil Practice and Remedies Code 30, Government Code 22)
Engrossed: Government Code 22.004, Civil Practice and Remedies Code 30.0035, Civil Practice and Remedies Code 22.004, Estates Code 1162.007, Government Code 52.047, Health and Safety Code 171.208, Occupations Code 455.351 (Health and Safety Code 171, Civil Practice and Remedies Code 22, Government Code 52, Estates Code 1162, Occupations Code 455, Civil Practice and Remedies Code 30, Government Code 22)
House Committee Report: Government Code 22.004, Civil Practice and Remedies Code 30.0035, Civil Practice and Remedies Code 22.004, Estates Code 1162.007, Government Code 52.047, Health and Safety Code 171.208, Occupations Code 455.351 (Health and Safety Code 171, Civil Practice and Remedies Code 22, Government Code 52, Estates Code 1162, Occupations Code 455, Civil Practice and Remedies Code 30, Government Code 22)