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

HB 248 creates a second statutory probate court (Probate Court No. 2) in Hidalgo County, Texas, while redesignating the existing probate court as Probate Court No. 1. It also expands jurisdiction for Hidalgo County courts at law, giving them concurrent authority with district courts in family law cases and civil cases involving claims under $750,000. These changes apply only to cases filed on or after the bill’s effective date, leaving pre-existing cases governed by prior law. The bill directly affects Hidalgo County residents and courts handling probate, family, and civil matters. It does not alter existing court structures for cases filed before the effective date.