§ 3002.109 — JURISDICTION.

Texas § 3002.109

• Jurisdiction: Texas
• Code GV: Government Code

Text

Sec. 3002.109. JURISDICTION. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, including Chapter 37 , Civil Practice and Remedies Code, and Sections 22.002 , 22.221, 24.007, 24.008, 24.009, 24.010, and 24.011 of this code, a court of this state does not have jurisdiction to consider and may not award declaratory or injunctive relief, or any type of writ, including a writ of prohibition, that would:
(1) pronounce any provision or application of this chapter invalid or unconstitutional; or
(2) restrain this state, a political subdivision, an officer, employee, or agent of this state or a political subdivision, or any other person from:
(A) enforcing any provision or application of this chapter; or
(B) hearing, adjudicating, docketing, or filing a civil action brought under this chapter.
(b) Notwithstanding any other law, including Chapter 26 , Civil Practice and Remedies Code, and Rule 42, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, a court may not certify a claimant class or a defendant class in a civil action that seeks relief described by this section.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 20 (S.B. 8 ), Sec. 2, eff. December 4, 2025.