Constitutional Amendment

Home Equity Loan HJR 31 To be submitted to voters
November 4, 1997
6 months limitation on
motion for rehearing to
Supreme Court of Texas
HJR 55 To be submitted to voters
November 4, 1997

Major Legislation

Title 1 Recodification SB 334 Signed by the Governor 4/17
Effective immediately
Title 4 Recodification SB 797 Signed by the Governor 5/5/97
Effective Immediately
Welfare Reform SB 29 Signed by the Governor 6/18/97
Effective 9/1/97
UIFSA Amendments SB 426 Signed by the Governor 6/11/97
Effective 9/1/97
Adoption Reform HB 1091

SB 34

Signed by the Governor 6/2/97
Effective 9/1/97
Signed by the Governor 6/11/97
Effective 9/1/97
DPRS Sunset SB 359 Signed by the Governor 6/19/97
Effective 9/1/97

Family Law Section Legislation

Jury / Custody HB 646 Signed by the Governor 5/21/97
Effective 9/1/97
Findings of Fact HB 863 Senate Jurisprudence
Did not pass
Health Ins. Amendments SB 333 Signed by the Governor 6/20/97
Effective 9/1/97
Court Costs SB 348 Signed by Governor 4/25/97
Effective 9/1/97
ADR Amendments SB 798 Signed by the Governor 6/18/97
Effective 9/1/97

Supreme Court Advisory Committee

SPO Amendments SB 435 Signed by the Governor 4/17/97
Effective 9/1/97

Other Family Law Legislation

Healthy Kids Corporation HB 3 Signed by the Governor 6/2/97
Effective Immediately
Protective Orders HB 308 Signed by the Governor 6/20/97
Effective 9/1/97
State Retirement HB 475 Signed by the Governor 5/28/97
Effective Immediately
Lottery Winnings for
Child Support
HB 566 Signed by the Governor 5/19/97
Effective 9/1/97
Homestead Designation HB 882 Signed by the Governor 6/18/97
Effective 9/1/97
Common Law Marriage HB 891 Signed by the Governor 6/20/97
Effective 9/1/97
Protective Orders HB 1192 Signed by the Governor 6/18/97
Effective Immediately
Emergency Suits HB 1336 Signed by the Governor 6/17/97
Effective Immediately
Paternity Standing HB 1751 Signed by the Governor 6/17/97
Effective 9/1/97
Protective Suits HB 1826 Signed by the Governor 6/2/97
Effective 9/1/97
AG/International Orders HB 1880 Signed by the Governor 6/18/97
Effective 9/1/97
Abuse Investigation HB 1929 Signed by the Governor 5/20/97
Effective 9/1/97
Grandparent Access HB 2005 Signed by the Governor 6/20/97
Effective 9/1/97
Marriage License Application HB 2069 Signed by the Governor 6/17/97
Effective 9/1/97
Family Counseling HB 2215 Signed by the Governor 6/11/97
Effective 9/1/97
Make up visitation HB 2227 Signed by the Governor 6/18/97
Effective 9/1/97
Court Clerk Fees HB 2273 Signed by the Governor 6/18/97
Effective 9/1/97
Lottery Winnings for
Child Support