Relating to the subject matter jurisdiction of the criminal trial courts of this state.

SB 1220 removes a requirement that criminal courts must wait for civil or administrative remedies to be exhausted before hearing criminal cases. It directly affects Texas criminal trial courts by allowing them to exercise jurisdiction over criminal actions without first resolving related civil matters. The key provision, added to the Government Code, states that exhaustion of civil remedies is not needed unless specifically required by law. This change applies to all criminal cases filed before, on, or after the bill's effective date (June 20, 2025).