SB 328
two new district courts for Fort Bend County
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 creation of additional judicial districts composed of Fort Bend County.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Meet the 501st and 502nd. Two more judges to hear cases.
The bill creates two new state district courts, the 501st and 502nd Judicial Districts, each covering Fort Bend County. It touches Fort Bend County residents, litigants, lawyers and the county court system, which gains two more district judges. Starting September 1, 2025, Fort Bend County has two more district courts to hear cases.
Labels
Labels: QUICK READ: 120 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 120 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 Nov 13, 2024 and referred to the Senate Jurisprudence committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-SB328 · 2024-11-13
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ITEM
relating to the creation of additional judicial districts composed of Fort Bend County.
WHAT IT DOES
Meet the 501st and 502nd. Two more judges to hear cases.
The bill creates two new state district courts, the 501st and 502nd Judicial Districts, each covering Fort Bend County. It touches Fort Bend County residents, litigants, lawyers and the county court system, which gains two more district judges. Starting September 1, 2025, Fort Bend County has two more district courts to hear cases.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Received by the Secretary of the Senate
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Jurisprudence
FILED UNDER
GOVERNMENT GROWTH UNDER A CONSERVATIVE BANNER
THE TEXT
“The 501st and 502nd Judicial Districts are created on the effective date of this Act.”
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill adds two new district courts, and with them two new judge seats and their courts, in Fort Bend County.
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Donors
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Sources
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Oct 27, 2024 to Jun 30, 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.
MoneyMissing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
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 Senate · Filed Nov 13, 2024
02/03/2025 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:19 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Senate committee · Jurisprudence · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects
FORT BEND COUNTY
Courts--District
Text
The text as introduced · 120 words
89R4070 JTZ-D By: Huffman S.B. No. 328 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the creation of additional judicial districts composed of Fort Bend County. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 24, Government Code, is amended by adding Sections 24.60046 and 24.60047 to read as follows: Sec. 24.60046. 501ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FORT BEND COUNTY). The 501st Judicial District is composed of Fort Bend County. Sec. 24.60047. 502ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FORT BEND COUNTY). The 502nd Judicial District is composed of Fort Bend County. SECTION 2. The 501st and 502nd Judicial Districts are created on the effective date of this Act. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.