H.R. No. 1514       R E S O L U T I O N          BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the State of   Texas, 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, That House Rule 13,   Section 9(a), be suspended in part as provided by House Rule 13,   Section 9(f), 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)  House Rule 13, Section 9(a)(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)  House Rule 13, Section 9(a)(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.     Landgraf     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 1514 was adopted by the House on June   1, 2025, by the following vote:  Yeas 108, Nays 24, 2 present, not   voting.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House