Texas 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025) Status: In Committee

HB 248 — Relating to the jurisdiction of statutory county courts and creation of an additional statutory probate court in Hidalgo County.

Last action — Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced August 19, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 2 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 25.1101(b), Government Code, Section 25.1102(a), Government Code.

  • Section 25.1101(b), Government Code

    one statutory probate court, the → the following statutory probate courts: (1) No. 1 ; and (2) Probate Court No. 2 of Hidalgo County

    amended

  • Section 25.1102(a), Government Code

    in which the matter in controversy does not exceed $750,000, excluding interest, statutory or punitive damages and penalties, and attorney's fees and costs, as alleged on the page of the petition

    amended

Action History

  1. Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

  2. Read first time

  3. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 183 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (183)

183 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 248?
HB 248 is sponsored by Sergio Muñoz, Jr..
What is the current status of HB 248?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced August 19, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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