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HB 1734TEXASSession 89RState BillSigned into law

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Texas requires electronic transfer of court files in parent-child relationship transfer cases starting September 2025

Original title: Relating to the transfer of court files in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship in which continuing, exclusive jurisdiction is transferred.

Last action · June 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25Sponsors: Angelia Orr and 8 others

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What This Bill Does

Texas law now requires court clerks to transfer case files electronically using the state's electronic filing system within 10 working days after a transfer order is signed in suits affecting the parent-child relationship. This change applies to transfer orders rendered on or after September 1, 2025. Cases with transfer orders rendered before that date remain governed by prior law.

Why it matters

Speeds up legal administrative processes for families involved in interstate or inter-county custody and support jurisdiction transfers by mandating digital document transmission instead of physical paper moving.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Court Clerks

Court clerks must transmit case files electronically through the state system within 10 working days instead of sending original paper files.

Directly affected

Litigants in suits affecting the parent-child relationship

Litigants experience a shift from physical paper file transmission to electronic document transmission when court jurisdiction transfers.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

When does this new law take effect?

This Act takes effect on September 1, 2025.

What must be included in the transferred court file?

The clerk must send a transfer certificate and index, copies of final orders, the transfer order, copies of pleadings and requested documents, previous transfer certificates and indexes, and a bill of accrued costs.

How quickly must the court clerk transmit the transferred files?

The clerk must send the files not later than the 10th working day after the date the transfer order is signed.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

50 actions

Jun 20, 2025Governor of TexasEnrolled
Effective on 9/1/25
Jun 20, 2025Governor of TexasEnrolled
Signed by the Governor
May 26, 2025Governor of TexasEnrolled
Sent to the Governor
May 25, 2025Senate
Signed in the Senate
May 24, 2025House
Signed in the House
May 23, 2025House
Reported enrolled

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May 22, 2025House
Senate passage reported
May 22, 2025SenateFloor
Record vote
May 22, 2025SenateFloor
Passed
May 22, 2025SenateFloor
Read 3rd time
May 22, 2025SenateFloor
Record vote
May 22, 2025Senate
Three day rule suspended
May 22, 2025Senate
Vote recorded in Journal
May 22, 2025SenateFloor
Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
May 22, 2025Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
May 22, 2025Senate
Placed on intent calendar
May 15, 2025Senate
Committee report printed and distributed
May 15, 2025Senate
Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
May 15, 2025SenateCommittee
Reported favorably w/o amendments
May 14, 2025Senate
Vote taken in committee
May 14, 2025Senate
Considered in public hearing
May 7, 2025Senate
Left pending in committee
May 7, 2025Senate
Considered in public hearing
May 7, 2025Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Apr 30, 2025SenateCommittee
Referred to Jurisprudence
Apr 30, 2025SenateIntroduced
Read first time
Apr 29, 2025Senate
Received from the House
Apr 29, 2025House
Reported engrossed
Apr 29, 2025HouseFloor
Record vote (RV#735)
Apr 29, 2025HouseFloor
Passed
Apr 29, 2025HouseFloor
Read 3rd time
Apr 28, 2025House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 28, 2025HouseFloor
Record vote (RV#634)
Apr 28, 2025HouseFloor
Passed to engrossment
Apr 28, 2025HouseFloor
Read 2nd time
Apr 25, 2025House
Placed on General State Calendar
Apr 22, 2025House
Considered in Calendars
Apr 17, 2025House
Committee report sent to Calendars
Apr 16, 2025House
Committee report distributed
Apr 16, 2025House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 8, 2025HouseCommittee
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Apr 8, 2025House
Considered in formal meeting
Apr 8, 2025House
Recalled from subcommittee
Mar 31, 2025House
Left pending in subcommittee
Mar 31, 2025House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
Mar 31, 2025House
Considered by s/c in public hearing
Mar 31, 2025House
Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
Mar 14, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to s/c on Family & Fiduciary Relationships by Speaker
Mar 14, 2025HouseIntroduced
Read first time
Jan 6, 2025HouseIntroduced
Filed

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