Texas HB1494 modifies venue rules for actions challenging state agency administrative rules.

Texas HB1494 amends venue rules for lawsuits challenging the constitutionality, validity, or applicability of state agency administrative rules. Actions must be filed in the county of the plaintiff's residence, the plaintiff's principal office, the agency's headquarters, or Travis County. The bill also allows district courts to request transfer to the Court of Appeals for the Fifteenth Court of Appeals District for prompt resolution. The changes apply to actions filed after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025.

Texas HB1494 modifies venue rules for actions challenging state agency administrative rules.

Texas HB1494 amends venue rules for lawsuits challenging the constitutionality, validity, or applicability of state agency administrative rules. Actions must be filed in the county of the plaintiff's residence, the plaintiff's principal office, the agency's headquarters, or Travis County. The bill also allows district courts to request transfer to the Court of Appeals for the Fifteenth Court of Appeals District for prompt resolution. The changes apply to actions filed after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025.