TITLE: Relating to the decision of a court of appeals not to accept certain interlocutory appeals.

SUMMARY: Relating to the decision of a court of appeals not to accept certain interlocutory appeals.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to the decision of a court of appeals not to accept certain interlocutory appeals. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 51.014, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, is amended by adding Subsections (g) and (h) to read as follows: (g) If a court of appeals does not accept an appeal under Subsection (f), the court shall state in its decision the specific reason for finding that the appeal is not warranted under Subsection (d). (h) The supreme court may review a decision by a court of appeals not to accept an appeal under Subsection (f) de novo. If the supreme court concludes that the requirements to permit an appeal under Subsection (d) are satisfied, the court may direct the court of appeals to accept the appeal. SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only to an application for interlocutory appeal filed on or after the effective date of this Act. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.