HB 1707
bill repealing one subsection for the 70th district attorney
Died in committee
Verdict: No flags
Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
Caption
relating to the duties of the district attorney for the 70th Judicial District.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Section 43.137(d) goes. The bill doesn’t say what it said.
This bill repeals one subsection, Section 43.137(d) of the Government Code, which sets rules for the district attorney of the 70th Judicial District. It touches only that one district attorney's office and the cases it handles, but the bill text does not restate what the repealed subsection said. The change applies only to proceedings that start on or after September 1, 2025, and older proceedings stay under the old rule.
Labels
Labels: QUICK READ: 117 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 117 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Dec 23, 2024 and referred to the House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB1707 · 2024-12-23
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ITEM
relating to the duties of the district attorney for the 70th Judicial District.
WHAT IT DOES
Section 43.137(d) goes. The bill doesn’t say what it said.
This bill repeals one subsection, Section 43.137(d) of the Government Code, which sets rules for the district attorney of the 70th Judicial District. It touches only that one district attorney's office and the cases it handles, but the bill text does not restate what the repealed subsection said. The change applies only to proceedings that start on or after September 1, 2025, and older proceedings stay under the old rule.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source
Sources
Fiscal note · version I · April 4, 2025
No first-year general revenue figure available here.
LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.
Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.
HISTORY
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
- Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
- No action taken in committee
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
Donors
Not tied to this bill.
Sources
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$50,000.00
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$50,000.00
- Cash
- $50,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $50,000.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Sep 26, 2024 to Sep 14, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100977404, 101009994, 101033682, 101069723.
Ovintiv USA Inc. PAC$19,000.00
Ovintiv USA Inc. PAC
$19,000.00
- Cash
- $19,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $19,000.00
Also funds 1 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Dec 12, 2024 to Sep 29, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to Dec 22, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100977404, 101033682.
Diamondback Energy PAC$15,000.00
Diamondback Energy PAC
$15,000.00
- Cash
- $15,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $15,000.00
Also funds 1 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Aug 13, 2024 to Aug 14, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Aug 13, 2024 to Aug 14, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100977404, 101061488, 101069723.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$50,000.00
- Cash
- $50,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $50,000.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Sep 26, 2024 to Sep 14, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100977404, 101009994, 101033682, 101069723.
Ovintiv USA Inc. PAC
$19,000.00
- Cash
- $19,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $19,000.00
Also funds 1 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Dec 12, 2024 to Sep 29, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to Dec 22, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100977404, 101033682.
Diamondback Energy PAC
$15,000.00
- Cash
- $15,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $15,000.00
Also funds 1 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Aug 13, 2024 to Aug 14, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Aug 13, 2024 to Aug 14, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100977404, 101061488, 101069723.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source
Sources
Fiscal note · version I · April 4, 2025
No first-year general revenue figure available here.
LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.
Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.
How this was graded
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas House · Filed Dec 23, 2024
04/09/2025 H No action taken in committee
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects
Courts--County & Statutory
Courts--District
Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys
Text
The text as introduced · 117 words
89R8163 BCH-D By: Landgraf H.B. No. 1707 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the duties of the district attorney for the 70th Judicial District. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 43.137(d), Government Code, is repealed. SECTION 2. The repeal by this Act of Section 43.137(d), Government Code, applies only to a proceeding commenced on or after the effective date of this Act. A proceeding commenced before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect on the date the proceeding was commenced, and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.