Tex. Gov't Code Section 74.1625
Prohibited Transfer of Cases

(a)

Notwithstanding any other law, the judicial panel on multidistrict litigation may not transfer:

(1)

an action brought by the consumer protection division of the attorney general’s office under Subchapter E (Short Title), Chapter 17 (Deceptive Trade Practices), Business & Commerce Code; or

(2)

an action brought under Chapter 36 (Health Care Program Fraud Prevention), Human Resources Code.

(b)

Notwithstanding Section 22.004 (Rules of Civil Procedure), the supreme court may not amend or adopt rules in conflict with this section.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 397 (S.B. 827), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 832 (H.B. 2950), Sec. 2, eff. June 16, 2021.

Source: Section 74.1625 — Prohibited Transfer of Cases, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­74.­htm#74.­1625 (accessed May 26, 2025).

74.001
Meetings 74.003
Assignment of Justices and Judges for Appellate Courts 74.004
Supervision of Office of Court Administration 74.005
Appointment of Presiding Judges of Administrative Judicial Regions 74.006
Supreme Court Duties 74.007
Committees 74.021
Supervisory and Administrative Control 74.022
Changes in Number of Courts 74.023
Director of Office of Court Administration 74.024
Rules 74.025
Education Programs 74.041
Definitions 74.042
Administrative Regions 74.043
Facilities 74.044
Term of Presiding Judge 74.045
Qualifications of Presiding Judge 74.046
Duties of Presiding Judge 74.047
Authority of Presiding Judge 74.048
Council of Judges 74.049
Performance of Duties by Chief Justice 74.050
Support Staff 74.051
Compensation 74.052
Assignment of Judges 74.053
Objection to Judge Assigned to a Trial Court 74.054
Judges Subject to Assignment 74.055
List of Retired and Former Judges Subject to Assignment 74.056
Assignment by Presiding Judge 74.057
Assignment by Chief Justice 74.058
Duty to Serve When Assigned 74.059
Powers and Duties 74.060
Limitation on Assignment 74.061
Compensation While Assigned 74.062
Expenses at Meetings 74.091
Local Administrative District Judge 74.092
Duties of Local Administrative Judge 74.093
Rules of Administration 74.094
Hearing Cases 74.096
Terms of Court 74.097
Local Administrative District Judge for Blanco, Burnet, Llano, and San Saba Counties 74.101
Court Coordinators 74.102
Duties 74.103
Staff 74.104
Compensation 74.105
Other Law 74.106
Continuing Education 74.121
Transfer of Cases 74.141
Defense of Judges 74.161
Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation 74.162
Transfer of Cases by Panel 74.163
Operation 74.164
Authority to Preside 74.201
Staff 74.251
Applicability of Subchapter 74.252
Rules to Guide Determination of Whether Case Requires Additional Resources 74.253
Judicial Determination 74.254
Judicial Committee for Additional Resources 74.255
Cost of Additional Resources 74.256
No Stay or Continuance Pending Determination 74.257
Appellate Review 74.0551
Certification of Willingness Not to Appear and Plead as an Attorney 74.0911
Local Administrative Statutory County Court Judge 74.0971
Local Administrative District Judge for Coryell County 74.1625
Prohibited Transfer of Cases
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May 26, 2025

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