Texas Business Court’s Expanded Jurisdiction Under HB 40 – What It Means for Small and Mid-Sized Texas Business

Texas House Bill 40, passed last summer and effective as of September 1, 2025, significantly expanded the jurisdiction of the Texas Business Court – the specialized courts launched in September 2024 to handle high-stakes commercial litigation. The latest round of changes lowers the dollar threshold for several categories of commercial disputes, adds new intellectual property claims, and makes it easier for small to mid-sized Texas businesses to access the courts for qualifying cases.... By: Hendershot Cowart P.C.