The bill proposes amendments to the Government Code regarding the jurisdiction of statutory county courts in Hidalgo County and the establishment of an additional statutory probate court. Specifically, it creates a second probate court, designated as Probate Court No. 2 of Hidalgo County, while redesignating the existing Probate Court as Probate Court No. 1. The bill also modifies the jurisdiction of county courts at law in Hidalgo County, allowing them to have concurrent jurisdiction with district courts in family law cases and civil cases without the previous monetary limit of $750,000.

The effective date of the bill is set for September 1, 2025, contingent upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses of the legislature. If the necessary vote is not achieved, the bill will take effect 91 days after the end of the legislative session. The amendments ensure that any actions filed before the effective date will continue to be governed by the existing law.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Government Code 25.1101, Government Code 25.1102 (Government Code 25)