HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:   Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence 

TIME & DATE: 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess
Tuesday, March 24, 2015 

PLACE:       E2.026 
CHAIR:       Rep. John Smithee 

HB 25         Sheets
Relating to the elimination of straight-party voting for judicial offices.

HJR 32        Flynn | et al.         
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring a court of this state to uphold and apply certain laws, including the doctrine requiring courts to refrain from involvement in religious doctrinal interpretation or application.

HB 188        Thompson, Senfronia | et al.
Relating to the continuation and duties of the human trafficking prevention task force.

HB 562        Leach | et al.         
Relating to the application of foreign laws and foreign forum selection in a proceeding involving marriage, a suit for dissolution of a marriage, or a suit affecting the parent-child relationship in this state.

HB 670        Flynn | et al.         
Relating to the application of foreign laws and foreign forum selection in this state.

HB 1644       Smithee                
Relating to the oath of a person admitted to practice law in the State of Texas.

HB 3538       Smithee                
Relating to the adoption of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act of 2008.

HB 3698       White, Molly           
Relating to nonbinding dispute resolution proceedings conducted by religious organizations or authorities.

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