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SB1574Introduced in the Senate

Relating to a centers of excellence program developed by the Texas Judicial Council for certain justices and judges.

Passed

Introduced by Judith Zaffirini, District 21

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Official description

Relating to a centers of excellence program developed by the Texas Judicial Council for certain justices and judges.

Where it stands

Effective on 9/1/25

June 20, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate concurs in House amendment(s) · May 26, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

  2. Filed

  3. Read first time

  4. Referred to Finance

  5. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  6. Considered in public hearing

  7. Testimony taken in committee

  8. Vote taken in committee

  9. Reported favorably as substituted

  10. Committee report printed and distributed

  11. Placed on intent calendar

  12. Co-author authorized

  13. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  14. Vote recorded in Journal

  15. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

  16. Vote recorded in Journal

  17. Three day rule suspended

  18. Record vote

  19. Read 3rd time

  20. Passed

  21. Record vote

  22. Reported engrossed

  23. Received from the Senate

  24. Read first time

  25. Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

  26. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  27. Meeting cancelled

  28. Posting rule suspended

  29. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  30. Considered in public hearing

  31. Committee substitute considered in committee

  32. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  33. Left pending in committee

  34. Considered in public hearing

  35. Committee substitute considered in committee

  36. Reported favorably as substituted

  37. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  38. Committee report distributed

  39. Committee report sent to Calendars

  40. Considered in Calendars

  41. Placed on General State Calendar

  42. Read 2nd time

  43. Passed to 3rd reading

  44. Record vote RV#3277

  45. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  46. Read 3rd time

  47. Passed

  48. Record vote RV#3352

  49. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  50. House passage as amended reported

  51. House amendment(s) laid before the Senate

  52. Read

  53. Senate concurs in House amendment(s)

  54. Record vote

  55. Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported

  56. Reported enrolled

  57. Signed in the Senate

  58. Signed in the House

  59. Sent to the Governor

  60. Signed by the Governor

  61. Effective on 9/1/25

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