HB 1734 (89R): Relating to the transfer of court files in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship in which continuing, exclusive jurisdiction is transferred.

89th Legislature, regular session · filed 2025-01-06 · Latest: Effective on 9/1/25

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Relating to the transfer of court files in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship in which continuing, exclusive jurisdiction is transferred.

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Relating to the transfer of court files in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship in which continuing, exclusive jurisdiction is transferred.

Source: Texas Legislature Online bill history XML (Texas Legislative Council), ftp://ftp.legis.state.tx.us/bills/89R/billhistory/

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Authors: Orr, Manuel, Bowers · Coauthors: Hayes, Metcalf, Morales Shaw, Plesa, Slawson · Sponsors in the other chamber: Zaffirini

Bill history (latest 25 steps)

2025-06-20: Effective on 9/1/25
2025-06-20: Signed by the Governor
2025-05-26: Sent to the Governor
2025-05-25: Signed in the Senate
2025-05-24: Signed in the House
2025-05-23: Reported enrolled
2025-05-22: Senate passage reported
2025-05-22: Record vote
2025-05-22: Passed
2025-05-22: Read 3rd time
2025-05-22: Record vote
2025-05-22: Three day rule suspended
2025-05-22: Vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-22: Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
2025-05-22: Rules suspended-Regular order of business
2025-05-22: Placed on intent calendar
2025-05-15: Committee report printed and distributed
2025-05-15: Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
2025-05-15: Reported favorably w/o amendments
2025-05-14: Vote taken in committee
2025-05-14: Considered in public hearing
2025-05-07: Left pending in committee
2025-05-07: Considered in public hearing
2025-05-07: Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-04-30: Referred to Jurisprudence

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Words on this page, explained (2)

Jurisdiction: The area or the matters a government or court has authority over.
Veto: The power of a president or governor to reject a bill passed by the legislature. Lawmakers can override a veto with a large enough vote (two-thirds of each chamber in Congress).

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Sources

Official summary
Texas Legislature Online: bill history
Data: Texas Legislature Online bill history XML (Texas Legislative Council), ftp://ftp.legis.state.tx.us/bills/89R/billhistory/

Record st-tx-89r-hb1734 · catalog st-tx-tlo-bills-89r · updated 2026-11-03 by psicol tx-bills