Texas SB17: Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including court security, court documents and arrest warrants, document delivery, juvenile boards, constitutional amendment election challenges, record retention, youth diversion, court-ordered mental health services, the powers of the Texas Supreme Court, and jurors; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.

What the bill says

An act relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including court security, court documents and arrest warrants, document delivery, juvenile boards, constitutional amendment election challenges, record retention, youth diversion, court-ordered mental health services, the powers of the Texas Supreme Court, and jurors; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.

From the amended text, August 15, 2025:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including court security, court documents and arrest warrants, document delivery, juvenile boards, constitutional amendment election challenges, record retention, youth diversion, court-ordered mental health services, the powers of the Texas Supreme Court, and jurors; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: ARTICLE 1. DISTRICT COURTS, DISTRICT CLERKS, AND DISTRICT ATTORNEYS SECTION 1.01. Effective January 1, 2027, the heading to Section 24.127, Government Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 24.127.[ADDED: 522ND][[DELETED: SECOND 25TH]] JUDICIAL DISTRICT ([[DELETED: COLORADO,]] GONZALES[ADDED: AND][[DELETED: ,]] GUADALUPE[[DELETED: , AND LAVACA]] COUNTIES). SECTION 1.02. Effective January 1, 2027, Section 24.127(a), Government Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) The[ADDED: 522nd][[DELETED: Second 25th]] Judicial District is composed of [[DELETED: Colorado,]] Gonzales[ADDED: and][[DELETED: ,]] Guadalupe[[DELETED: , and Lavaca]] counties. SECTION 1.03. Section 24.360, Government Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 24.360. 173RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HENDERSON COUNTY). [ADDED: (a)]The 173rd Judicial District is composed of Henderson County. [ADDED: (b)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: The 173rd District Court shall give preference to civil ] [ADDED: and family law matters.] SECTION 1.04. Effective January 1, 2026, the heading to Section 24.451, Government Code, …