Relating to the creation of additional county courts at law in Hidalgo County.
HB 4498 adds three new County Courts at Law in Hidalgo County: Court No. 11 and Court No. 13 will be created on September 1, 2025, while Court No. 12 will begin operations on September 1, 2026. This bill directly affects Hidalgo County's judicial system by expanding its court structure to handle local caseloads. The key mechanism is amending the Government Code to formally establish these additional court designations. The changes take effect on September 1, 2025, with the final court added one year later.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Apr 2025
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Governor
Introduced Apr 3, 2025
Last action Apr 3, 2025
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Apr 3, 2025
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Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
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Apr 3, 2025
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Party
State
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SM
Sergio Muñoz
DDemocratic
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