Bill Text: TX HB3053 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to the qualifications of judges of certain courts.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-05-05 - Left pending in committee [HB3053 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-HB3053-Introduced.html

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87R9685 TSS-D
By: Rodriguez H.B. No. 3053

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the qualifications of judges of certain courts.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 24.001, Government Code, is amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 24.001. [AGE] QUALIFICATION OF JUDGES. A person is not
eligible to serve as a [A] district judge unless the person:
(1) is [must be] at least 25 years old; and
(2) has never been found to be a vexatious litigant
under Chapter 11, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
SECTION 2. Section 25.0014, Government Code, is amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 25.0014. QUALIFICATIONS OF JUDGE. A person is not
eligible to serve as a [The] judge of a statutory county court
unless the person [must]:
(1) is [be] at least 25 years of age;
(2) is [be] a United States citizen and has [have]
resided in the county for at least two years before election or
appointment; [and]
(3) is [be] a licensed attorney in this state who has
practiced law or served as a judge of a court in this state, or both
combined, for the four years preceding election or appointment,
unless otherwise provided for by law; and
(4) has never been found to be a vexatious litigant
under Chapter 11, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
SECTION 3. Section 25.0033, Government Code, is amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 25.0033. QUALIFICATIONS OF JUDGE. A person is not
qualified to serve as a [The] judge of a statutory probate court
unless the person [must]:
(1) is [be] at least 25 years of age;
(2) is [be] a United States citizen and has [have]
resided in the county for at least two years before election or
appointment; [and]
(3) is [be] a licensed attorney in this state who has
practiced law or served as a judge of a court in this state, or both
combined, for the five years preceding election or appointment,
unless otherwise provided for by law; and
(4) has never been found to be a vexatious litigant
under Chapter 11, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
SECTION 4. The changes in law made by this Act apply only to
a judge who is elected or appointed on or after the effective date
of this Act. A judge elected or appointed before the effective date
of this Act continues to serve for the term to which the judge was
elected or appointed, unless otherwise removed as provided by law.
SECTION 5. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.