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89(R) SB 1574 - Enrolled version - Bill Text
S.B. No. 1574
AN ACT
relating to a centers of excellence program developed by the Texas
Judicial Council for certain justices and judges.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 71, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 71.040 to read as follows:
Sec.
71.040.
CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE. (a)
The council by
rule shall develop a centers of excellence program to identify,
support, and recognize justices and judges who excel in serving
their communities and in representing the judiciary.
In awarding a
center of excellence recognition to a justice or judge, the council
must consider:
(1)
a justice's or judge's governance, access,
fairness, case flow management, and court operations; and
(2)
the compliance of the justice's or judge's court
with statutory or procedural requirements for judicial reporting,
court security, fee collection, indigent defense, and guardianship
fraud and abuse prevention.
(b)
A justice or judge of an appellate court, district
court, statutory county court, statutory probate court, county
court, justice court, or municipal court is eligible for
recognition as a center of excellence and may apply for recognition
on a form and in the manner prescribed by the council.
SECTION 2. The changes in law made by this Act apply only to
a justice or judge recognized under a centers of excellence program
developed by the Texas Judicial Council on or after the effective
date of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
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President of the Senate
Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1574 passed the Senate on
April 28, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 3; and that
the Senate concurred in House amendment on May 26, 2025, by the
following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 3.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1574 passed the House, with
amendment, on May 23, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 96,
Nays 30, one present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor