HB 2897
presiding criminal appeals judge must give state of judiciary message
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 a state of the judiciary message delivered by the presiding judge of the court of criminal appeals.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
The Supreme Court chief justice already gives one. Now this judge does too.
The bill requires the presiding judge of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals to deliver a state of the judiciary message at the start of each regular legislative session, alongside the chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court, who already gives one. The message must evaluate court accessibility for Texans and the future directions and needs of the courts. Lawmakers will hear a second message from the top criminal court starting next session, and no new office, fee or penalty is created.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Feb 18, 2025 and referred to the House Administration committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB2897 · 2025-02-18
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ITEM
relating to a state of the judiciary message delivered by the presiding judge of the court of criminal appeals.
WHAT IT DOES
The Supreme Court chief justice already gives one. Now this judge does too.
The bill requires the presiding judge of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals to deliver a state of the judiciary message at the start of each regular legislative session, alongside the chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court, who already gives one. The message must evaluate court accessibility for Texans and the future directions and needs of the courts. Lawmakers will hear a second message from the top criminal court starting next session, and no new office, fee or penalty is created.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to House Administration
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
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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 · Oct 28, 2024 to Oct 17, 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.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$20,000.00
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$20,000.00
- Cash
- $20,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $20,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jul 18, 2025 to Oct 7, 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: 101012140, 101061664, 101070603.
Texans for Truth and Liberty PAC$15,000.00
Texans for Truth and Liberty PAC
$15,000.00
- Cash
- $15,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $15,000.00
Also funds 44 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jun 24, 2025 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jun 24, 2025 to Jun 4, 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: 101005987, 101061664.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$20,000.00
- Cash
- $20,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $20,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jul 18, 2025 to Oct 7, 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: 101012140, 101061664, 101070603.
Texans for Truth and Liberty PAC
$15,000.00
- Cash
- $15,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $15,000.00
Also funds 44 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jun 24, 2025 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jun 24, 2025 to Jun 4, 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: 101005987, 101061664.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
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 Feb 18, 2025
03/19/2025 H Referred to House Administration: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 6:51 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · House Administration · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects
Courts--General
CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF
SUPREME COURT
Text
The text as introduced · 177 words
89R14108 AMF-D By: Holt H.B. No. 2897 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to a state of the judiciary message delivered by the presiding judge of the court of criminal appeals. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 21.004, Government Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 21.004. STATE OF JUDICIARY MESSAGE. (a) At a convenient time at the commencement of each regular session of the legislature, the chief justice of the supreme court and the presiding judge of the court of criminal appeals shall each deliver a written or oral state of the judiciary message evaluating the accessibility of the courts to the citizens of the state and the future directions and needs of the courts of the state. (b) It is the intent of the legislature that a [ the ] state of the judiciary message promote better understanding between the legislative and judicial branches of government and promote more efficient administration of justice in Texas. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.