Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
NOTE: This is archived committee information from the 78th Legislative Session.
Committee Information
CHAIR
Jeff Wentworth
VICE-CHAIR
Mario Gallegos, Jr
MEMBERS
Kip Averitt
Robert Duncan
Chris Harris
Eddie Lucio, Jr.
Royce West
CLERK:
Stephanie Hoover
TEL:
(512) 463-0395
Video/Audio — Archives
78th Session Interim
- August 25, 2004
- May 6, 2004 (Part 2)
- May 6, 2004 (Part 1)
- March 29, 2004
78th 3rd Called Session
78th 1st Called Session
- July 23, 2003
- July 22, 2003
- July 21, 2003 (Part 2) — (*audio issues)
- July 21, 2003 (Part 1)
- July 18, 2003 (Part 2)
- July 18, 2003 (Part 1)
- July 17, 2003
- July 16, 2003 (Part 2)
- July 16, 2003 (Part 1)
- July 15, 2003 (Part 2)
- July 15, 2003 (Part 1)
- July 14, 2003 (Part 2)
- July 14, 2003 (Part 1)
- July 10, 2003
- July 9, 2003 — Hearing in Waco, TX; audio only.
- July 8, 2003 — Hearing in Dallas, TX; audio only.
- July 7, 2003 — Hearing in Corpus Christi, TX; audio only (*audio issues).
- July 2, 2003 (Part 2) — Hearing in Houston, TX; audio only.
- July 2, 2003 (Part 1) — Hearing in Houston, TX; audio only.
- July 1, 2003 — Hearing in McAllen, TX; audio only.
- June 30, 2003 — Hearing in San Angelo, TX; audio only.
- June 28, 2003 — Hearing in Laredo, TX; audio only (*audio issues).
78th Regular Session
- May 23, 2003 (Part 2)
- May 23, 2003 (Part 1)
- May 21, 2003
- May 19, 2003
- May 16, 2003 — audio only
- May 14, 2003
- May 12, 2003
- May 7, 2003
- April 30, 2003
- April 23, 2003
- April 22, 2003 — audio only
- April 16, 2003
- April 14, 2003 — audio only
- April 9, 2003
- April 2, 2003
- March 26, 2003
- March 19, 2003
- March 12, 2003
- March 5, 2003
- February 19, 2003
- February 5, 2003
Committee Handouts, Transcripts and other Documents
- July 9, 2003 – Transcript of Congressional Redistricting Hearing, Waco
- July 8, 2003 – Transcript of Congressional Redistricting Hearing, Dallas
- July 7, 2003 – Transcript of Congressional Redistricting Hearing, Corpus Christi
- July 2, 2003 – Transcript of Congressional Redistricting Hearing, Houston
- July 1, 2003 – Transcript of Congressional Redistricting Hearing, McAllen
- June 30, 2003 – Transcript of Congressional Redistricting Hearing, San Angelo
- June 28, 2003 – Transcript of Congressional Redistricting Hearing, Laredo [Hi-res (17.8 MB), Low-res (5.8 MB)]
- June 24, 2003 – Sen. Robert Duncan announces redistricting hearings
Interim Charges
- Study the jurisdiction of all local and state courts, including civil and criminal justice courts. Make recommendations for changes to any court's jurisdiction to improve the efficiency or effectiveness of the judicial system. Review and make recommendations relating to concurrent jurisdiction of county courts at law and district courts over eminent domain proceedings.
- Study judicial salaries, supplements, retirement, and benefit issues for sitting, visiting and retired judges.
- Study arbitration statutes, and the role of the American Arbitration Association. Specifically, the Committee shall make recommendations to improve and ensure the efficiency, effectiveness, and fairness of arbitrators and arbitrations.
- Study insanity defense laws, specifically evaluating the impact of changing the defense of "not guilty by reason of insanity" to "guilty, but insane."
