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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the representation of an indigent person in certain criminal proceedings. [HB-1103] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the representation of an indigent person in certain criminal proceedings.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alex Dominguez Read First Time on 03/04/2021

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Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to discrimination against or burdening certain constitutional rights of an applicant for or holder of a license to practice law in this state. [SB-247] [Human Rights ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to discrimination against or burdening certain constitutional rights of an applicant for or holder of a license to practice law in this state.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Perry Committee Report Distributed on 05/21/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the powers, duties, and qualifications of an amicus attorney in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship. [HB-852] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the powers, duties, and qualifications of an amicus attorney in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Cook Considered In Public Hearing on 03/22/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of time a person must have been a practicing lawyer or judge to be eligible to serve as a district court judge. [SJR-25] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of time a person must have been a practicing lawyer or judge to be eligible to serve as a district court judge.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Eddie Lucio Co-author Authorized on 02/20/2019

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State (Texas)
Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the application of the professional prosecutors law to the district attorney for the 24th Judicial District. [SB-940] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to the application of the professional prosecutors law to the district attorney for the 24th Judicial District.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Read First Time on 03/01/2019

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State (Texas)
Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to probate and guardianship matters and certain procedures for persons who are incapacitated or have a mental illness. [SB-667] [Mental Health ] [Healthcare ] [Senior Citizens ] [Disabilities ]
Relating to probate and guardianship matters and certain procedures for persons who are incapacitated or have a mental illness.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Vetoed By The Governor on 06/15/2019

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State (Texas)
Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases. [SB-471] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Hughes Read First Time on 02/14/2019

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State (Texas)
Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to exemptions to reporting and list requirements for certain attorneys ad litem, guardians ad litem, amicus attorneys, mediators, and guardians. [SB-41] [Children and Youth ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to exemptions to reporting and list requirements for certain attorneys ad litem, guardians ad litem, amicus attorneys, mediators, and guardians.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Signed By The Governor on 06/10/2019

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Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the eligibility of certain applicants for state bar examination. [SB-375] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the eligibility of certain applicants for state bar examination.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bob Hall Read First Time on 02/07/2019

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State (Texas)
Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the appointment of an attorney ad litem for a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services. [SB-333] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the appointment of an attorney ad litem for a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Royce West Read First Time on 02/07/2019

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State (Texas)
Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to procurement of a contingent fee contract for legal services by a state agency or political subdivision. [SB-28] [Law Enforcement ] [Ethics ]
Relating to procurement of a contingent fee contract for legal services by a state agency or political subdivision.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Huffman Read First Time on 03/11/2019

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State (Texas)
Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the composition and duties of the capital and forensic writs committee. [SB-246] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the composition and duties of the capital and forensic writs committee.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Juan Hinojosa Read First Time on 02/07/2019

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State (Texas)
Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the use of the fund for veterans' assistance to provide pro bono legal services to veterans and active duty service members. [SB-2048] [Veterans ] [Military ] [Law Enforcement ] [Funding ] [Human Services ]
Relating to the use of the fund for veterans' assistance to provide pro bono legal services to veterans and active duty service members.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Committee Report Distributed on 05/07/2019

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State (Texas)
Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to pro bono legal services for veterans and service members. [SB-2047] [Veterans ] [Law Enforcement ] [Military ] [Human Services ]
Relating to pro bono legal services for veterans and service members.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Placed On General State Calendar on 05/21/2019

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State (Texas)
Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to probate and guardianship matters and proceedings and other matters involving probate courts. [SB-1975] [Children and Youth ] [Senior Citizens ]
Relating to probate and guardianship matters and proceedings and other matters involving probate courts.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 05/15/2019

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State (Texas)
Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a program within the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System to provide reimbursement for legal representation in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship. [SB-1633] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Funding ] [Law Enforcement ] [Human Services ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to a program within the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System to provide reimbursement for legal representation in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Read First Time on 03/14/2019

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State (Texas)
Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to nonprofit legal services corporations. [SB-1623] [Nonprofit ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to nonprofit legal services corporations.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Signed By The Governor on 06/10/2019

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State (Texas)
Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the establishment by a county of public guardians for certain incapacitated persons and funding for guardianships by public guardians and related services. [SB-1426] [Human Services ] [Funding ] [Public Safety ] [Senior Citizens ] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ]
Relating to the establishment by a county of public guardians for certain incapacitated persons and funding for guardianships by public guardians and related services.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 05/08/2019

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State (Texas)
Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to invoices and payments under certain state contracts for outside legal services. [SB-1370] [Finance ] [Budget and Spending ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to invoices and payments under certain state contracts for outside legal services.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Nichols Signed By The Governor on 06/02/2019

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State (Texas)
Texas 86th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to settlement and disposition of complaints against attorneys filed with the state bar. [SB-1199] [Law Enforcement ] [Ethics ] [Consumer Protection ]
Relating to settlement and disposition of complaints against attorneys filed with the state bar.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Borris L. Miles Read First Time on 03/07/2019

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