By: Hughes S.R. No. 713       SENATE RESOLUTION          BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, That Senate Rule 12.03 be   suspended in part as provided by Senate Rule 12.08 to enable the   conference committee appointed to resolve the differences on   House Bill 40 (relating to the business court) to consider and   take action on the following matters:          (1)  Senate Rule 12.03(4) is suspended to permit the   committee to add text on a matter not included in either the house   or senate version of the bill in proposed SECTION 56 of the bill,   adding Section 25A.021, Government Code, to read as follows:          Sec. 25A.021.  ACTIONS COMMENCED BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1,   2024. (a) Notwithstanding Section 8, Chapter 380 (H.B. 19),   Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023, a civil   action commenced before September 1, 2024, that is within the   jurisdiction of the business court may be transferred to and   heard by the business court on an agreed motion of a party and   permission of the business court under rules adopted by the   supreme court for the purpose. When adopting rules under this   section, the supreme court shall:                (1)  prioritize complex civil actions of longer   duration that have proven difficult for a district court to   resolve because of the other demands on the district court's   caseload;                (2)  consider the capacity of the business court to   accept the transfer of the action without impairing the business   court's efficiency and effectiveness in resolving actions   commenced on or after September 1, 2024; and                (3)  ensure the facilitation of the fair and   efficient administration of justice.          (b)  This section expires September 1, 2035.          Explanation: This change is necessary to allow civil   actions commenced before September 1, 2024, to be transferred to   and heard by the business court on the agreement of the parties   and with the permission of the business court.          (2)  Senate Rule 12.03(4) is suspended to permit the   committee to add text on a matter not included in either the house   or senate version of the bill in proposed SECTION 72 of the bill,   by adding nonamendatory transition language to read as follows:          SECTION 72.  Except as provided by Section 25A.021,   Government Code, as added by this Act, the changes in law made by   this Act apply only to civil actions commenced on or after   September 1, 2024.          Explanation: This change is necessary to allow civil   actions commenced before September 1, 2024, to be transferred to   and heard by the business court under Section 25A.021, Government   Code, as proposed in SECTION 56 of the bill.             _______________________________          President of the Senate                I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on June 1, 2025, by     the following vote:  Yeas 24,   Nays 7.                 _______________________________          Secretary of the Senate