S.B. No. 16 is a comprehensive legislative proposal aimed at modernizing and improving the judicial system in Texas. The bill introduces several new judicial districts, including the 490th Judicial District in Brazoria County and the 492nd Judicial District in Colorado and Lavaca counties, while also amending the composition of existing districts. Key provisions include raising the amount in controversy for civil actions in county courts from $250,000 to $325,000, establishing new rules for the Texas Supreme Court regarding civil procedure, and modifying the roles of district clerks. The bill also repeals outdated provisions in the Government Code to streamline court operations and enhance efficiency.

Additionally, the bill addresses various aspects of court administration, including the assignment of judges, court security, and the compensation of court reporters. It mandates the development of court emergency management plans and clarifies the roles of local administrative judges and court security committees. The legislation also expands protections for the personal information of court employees and introduces new confidentiality measures for certain individuals within the judicial system. Overall, S.B. No. 16 aims to enhance access to justice, improve judicial processes, and ensure the safety and privacy of those involved in the judicial system.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Government Code 24.127, Government Code 24.360, Government Code 24.451, Government Code 24.537, Government Code 24.591, Government Code 24.60043, Government Code 24.911, Government Code 24.913, Government Code 43.101, Government Code 43.177, Government Code 46.002, Government Code 22.004, Government Code 25.0003, Government Code 25.0007, Government Code 25.00212, Government Code 25.0022, Government Code 25.0062, Government Code 25.0092, Government Code 25.0212, Government Code 25.1031, Government Code 25.1101, Government Code 25.1102, Government Code 25.2282, Government Code 25.2452, Government Code 25.2704, Government Code 29.014, Government Code 30.00007, Government Code 30.01014, Government Code 25.002201, Government Code 25.00255, Government Code 74.003, Government Code 74.046, Government Code 74.059, Government Code 74.061, Human Resources Code 152.0191, Human Resources Code 152.0521, Human Resources Code 152.0971, Human Resources Code 152.1551, Human Resources Code 152.1621, Government Code 22.110, Government Code 74.042, Government Code 51.903, Government Code 71.0354, Government Code 72.016, Government Code 72.083, Government Code 74.024, Government Code 74.091, Government Code 75.001, Government Code 121.002, Local Government Code 135.101, Civil Practice and Remedies Code 16.073, Civil Practice and Remedies Code 30.015, Election Code 233.006, Family Code 6.4035, Government Code 22.220, Government Code 406.026, Property Code 21.049, Tax Code 34.03, Transportation Code 521.243, Family Code 42.002, Human Resources Code 42.0426, Human Resources Code 152.00145, 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, Election Code 13.0021, Election Code 253.152, Government Code 81.113, Government Code 552.024, Government Code 552.1175, Local Government Code 615.003, Penal Code 42.07, Transportation Code 521.121 (Civil Practice and Remedies Code 30, Civil Practice and Remedies Code 16, Government Code 29, Government Code 51, Local Government Code 615, Human Resources Code 152, Family Code 42, Government Code 406, Election Code 233, Election Code 253, Penal Code 42, Human Resources Code 42, Government Code 71, Government Code 46, Government Code 74, Property Code 21, Government Code 121, Government Code 75, Government Code 43, Health and Safety Code 171, Family Code 6, Government Code 25, Election Code 13, Government Code 52, Civil Practice and Remedies Code 22, Government Code 552, Estates Code 1162, Government Code 72, Government Code 24, Local Government Code 135, Government Code 22, Tax Code 34, Occupations Code 455, Transportation Code 521, Government Code 81, Government Code 30)
Senate Committee Report: Government Code 24.127, Government Code 24.360, Government Code 24.451, Government Code 24.537, Government Code 24.591, Government Code 24.60043, Government Code 24.911, Government Code 24.913, Government Code 43.101, Government Code 43.177, Government Code 46.002, Government Code 22.004, Government Code 25.0003, Government Code 25.0007, Government Code 25.00212, Government Code 25.0022, Government Code 25.0062, Government Code 25.0092, Government Code 25.0212, Government Code 25.1031, Government Code 25.1101, Government Code 25.1102, Government Code 25.2282, Government Code 25.2452, Government Code 25.2704, Government Code 29.014, Government Code 30.00007, Government Code 30.01014, Government Code 25.002201, Government Code 25.00255, Government Code 74.003, Government Code 74.046, Government Code 74.059, Government Code 74.061, Human Resources Code 152.0191, Human Resources Code 152.0521, Human Resources Code 152.0971, Human Resources Code 152.1551, Human Resources Code 152.1621, Government Code 22.110, Government Code 74.042, Government Code 51.903, Government Code 71.0354, Government Code 72.016, Government Code 72.083, Government Code 74.024, Government Code 74.091, Government Code 75.001, Government Code 121.002, Local Government Code 135.101, Civil Practice and Remedies Code 16.073, Civil Practice and Remedies Code 30.015, Election Code 233.006, Family Code 6.4035, Government Code 22.220, Government Code 406.026, Property Code 21.049, Tax Code 34.03, Transportation Code 521.243, Family Code 42.002, Human Resources Code 42.0426, Human Resources Code 152.00145, 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, Election Code 13.0021, Election Code 253.152, Government Code 81.113, Government Code 552.024, Government Code 552.1175, Local Government Code 615.003, Penal Code 42.07, Transportation Code 521.121 (Civil Practice and Remedies Code 30, Civil Practice and Remedies Code 16, Government Code 29, Government Code 51, Local Government Code 615, Human Resources Code 152, Family Code 42, Government Code 406, Election Code 233, Election Code 253, Penal Code 42, Human Resources Code 42, Government Code 71, Government Code 46, Government Code 74, Property Code 21, Government Code 121, Government Code 75, Government Code 43, Health and Safety Code 171, Family Code 6, Government Code 25, Election Code 13, Government Code 52, Civil Practice and Remedies Code 22, Government Code 552, Estates Code 1162, Government Code 72, Government Code 24, Local Government Code 135, Government Code 22, Tax Code 34, Occupations Code 455, Transportation Code 521, Government Code 81, Government Code 30)
Engrossed: Government Code 24.127, Government Code 24.360, Government Code 24.451, Government Code 24.537, Government Code 24.591, Government Code 24.60043, Government Code 24.911, Government Code 24.913, Government Code 43.101, Government Code 43.177, Government Code 46.002, Government Code 22.004, Government Code 25.0003, Government Code 25.0007, Government Code 25.00212, Government Code 25.0022, Government Code 25.0062, Government Code 25.0092, Government Code 25.0212, Government Code 25.1031, Government Code 25.1101, Government Code 25.1102, Government Code 25.2282, Government Code 25.2452, Government Code 25.2704, Government Code 29.014, Government Code 30.00007, Government Code 30.01014, Government Code 25.002201, Government Code 25.00255, Government Code 74.003, Government Code 74.046, Government Code 74.059, Government Code 74.061, Human Resources Code 152.0191, Human Resources Code 152.0521, Human Resources Code 152.0971, Human Resources Code 152.1551, Human Resources Code 152.1621, Government Code 22.110, Government Code 74.042, Government Code 51.903, Government Code 71.0354, Government Code 72.016, Government Code 72.083, Government Code 74.024, Government Code 74.091, Government Code 75.001, Government Code 121.002, Local Government Code 135.101, Civil Practice and Remedies Code 16.073, Civil Practice and Remedies Code 30.015, Election Code 233.006, Family Code 6.4035, Government Code 22.220, Government Code 406.026, Property Code 21.049, Tax Code 34.03, Transportation Code 521.243, Family Code 42.002, Human Resources Code 42.0426, Human Resources Code 152.00145, 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, Election Code 13.0021, Election Code 253.152, Government Code 81.113, Government Code 552.024, Government Code 552.1175, Local Government Code 615.003, Penal Code 42.07, Transportation Code 521.121 (Civil Practice and Remedies Code 30, Civil Practice and Remedies Code 16, Government Code 29, Government Code 51, Local Government Code 615, Human Resources Code 152, Family Code 42, Government Code 406, Election Code 233, Election Code 253, Penal Code 42, Human Resources Code 42, Government Code 71, Government Code 46, Government Code 74, Property Code 21, Government Code 121, Government Code 75, Government Code 43, Health and Safety Code 171, Family Code 6, Government Code 25, Election Code 13, Government Code 52, Civil Practice and Remedies Code 22, Government Code 552, Estates Code 1162, Government Code 72, Government Code 24, Local Government Code 135, Government Code 22, Tax Code 34, Occupations Code 455, Transportation Code 521, Government Code 81, Government Code 30)