Monitoring the SessionHB 124
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Initial review · graded Nov 9, 2026 · How we grade
relating to the remote participation of certain persons in a proceeding for the issuance or modification of a protective order.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
The bill lets a person seeking a protective order, or a witness the order would protect, ask in writing to testify or take part in the hearing remotely.
The bill lets a person seeking a protective order, or a witness the order would protect, ask in writing to testify or take part in the hearing remotely. It applies both to hearings on a new protective order and to hearings on changing an existing one. The court must provide a way to participate remotely unless it finds good cause to deny the request, starting September 1, 2027, including cases already pending.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 698 by Rep. Neave Criado (Died in committee) and 89R HB 4696 (Did not pass). Checked against 88R and 89R only.BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 698 by Rep. Neave Criado (Died in committee) and 89R HB 4696 (Did not pass). Filed in 3 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R and 89R only.TRY NO. 3. Filed in 3 sessions: 88R, 89R and 90R. Checked against 88R and 89R only.
90R-HB124 · 2026-11-09
relating to the remote participation of certain persons in a proceeding for the issuance or modification of a protective order.
The bill lets a person seeking a protective order, or a witness the order would protect, ask in writing to testify or take part in the hearing remotely.
The bill lets a person seeking a protective order, or a witness the order would protect, ask in writing to testify or take part in the hearing remotely. It applies both to hearings on a new protective order and to hearings on changing an existing one. The court must provide a way to participate remotely unless it finds good cause to deny the request, starting September 1, 2027, including cases already pending.
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No fiscal note in the loaded record.
No verified beat found.
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The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Jul 1, 2024 to May 26, 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.
$14,000.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
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TeamDerived itemized flow · Oct 22, 2024 to Dec 11, 2024. 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: 100984280.
$8,000.00
Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Oct 1, 2024 to May 18, 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: 100984280, 101062624.
$7,500.00
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.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Jun 24, 2025 to Mar 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.
Report IDs: 101011004, 101030065, 101062624.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$14,000.00
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.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Oct 22, 2024 to Dec 11, 2024. 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: 100984280.
$8,000.00
Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Oct 1, 2024 to May 18, 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: 100984280, 101062624.
$7,500.00
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.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Jun 24, 2025 to Mar 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.
Report IDs: 101011004, 101030065, 101062624.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
Analysis of text version I by a super-expensive superintelligence, Nov 9, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 3 times: 88R, 89R and now. Checked against 88R and 89R only.
by Rep. Neave Criado, different lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, May 9, 2023: Referred to State Affairs
Relating to the remote participation of certain persons in a proceeding for the issuance or modification of a protective order.
Caption, 88R bill history
by Rep. Linda Garcia, same lead author · Did not pass · same text
Introduced textLast action, May 15, 2025: Received from the House
Relating to the remote participation of certain persons in a proceeding for the issuance or modification of a protective order.
Caption, 89R bill history
Texas House · Filed Nov 9, 2026
11/09/2026 H Filed
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Nov 10, 2026 at 2:31 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Courts--General
Family--Family Violence
PROTECTIVE ORDERS
The text as introduced · 265 words
90R469 KRM-D By: Garcia of Dallas H.B. No. 124 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the remote participation of certain persons in a proceeding for the issuance or modification of a protective order. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 84, Family Code, is amended by adding Section 84.007 to read as follows: Sec. 84.007. REMOTE PARTICIPATION BY APPLICANT OR WITNESS. On written request by an applicant or a witness who is to be protected by a proposed protective order, the court shall provide a method by which the applicant or witness may give testimony or otherwise participate in the hearing on the application for the protective order remotely, unless the court finds there is good cause to deny the request to participate remotely. SECTION 2. Chapter 87, Family Code, is amended by adding Section 87.005 to read as follows: Sec. 87.005. REMOTE PARTICIPATION BY APPLICANT OR WITNESS. On written request by an applicant or a witness who is protected by a protective order, the court shall provide a method by which the applicant or witness may give testimony or otherwise participate in the hearing on the motion for modification of the protective order remotely, unless the court finds there is good cause to deny the request to participate remotely. SECTION 3. The change in law made by this Act applies to a proceeding under Subtitle B, Title 4, Family Code, that is pending on or filed on or after the effective date of this Act. SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2027.