Sharp, J. | February 4, 2025
This opinion concludes that, under Section 8 of House Bill 19—the court’s enabling legislation—the entirety of a civil action commences with the filing of the original petition, regardless of when additional parties and claims are joined. Additionally, Chapter 25A of the Texas Government Code permits only the removal of an “action,” and not the partial removal of individual claims within an action. The court orders remand based on its lack of jurisdiction.