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TXSB374PassRelating to the period for disposing of a charge that a person violated a condition of release from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
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2023-06-18
Effective on 9/1/23
TXHB1423PassRelating to the expiration of a protective order when the subject of the protective order is confined or imprisoned.
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2023-06-18
Effective on 9/1/23
TXHB2620PassRelating to the confinement in a county jail of a person pending a transfer to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and to compensation to a county for certain costs of confinement.
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2023-06-18
Effective immediately
TXSB1146PassRelating to the medical transportation and care for certain inmates in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
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2023-06-18
Effective on 9/1/23
TXSB1518PassRelating to the establishment of a terrorist offender registry and to the supervision of those terrorist offenders; creating criminal offenses related to terrorism.
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2023-06-18
Effective on 9/1/23
TXSB1677PassRelating to the establishment and administration of Health and Human Services Commission programs providing mental health services to certain individuals in this state.
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2023-06-18
Effective on 9/1/23
TXSB1727PassRelating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, the functions of the office of independent ombudsman for the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, and the powers and duties of the office of inspector general of the T...
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2023-06-18
Effective on 9/1/23
TXSB526VetoRelating to requiring prior approval by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to offer a degree or certificate program to certain persons who are incarcerated or subject to involuntary civil commitment.
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2023-06-16
Vetoed by the Governor
TXHB1710PassRelating to notice provided to a court regarding a defendant confined in a state jail felony facility.
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2023-06-13
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 1, 2024
TXHB2201PassRelating to housing certain inmates in state jail felony facilities.
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2023-06-13
Effective on 9/1/23
TXHB3603PassRelating to the payment of restitution by a person released on parole or to mandatory supervision.
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2023-06-13
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 1, 2023
TXHB1577PassRelating to changing the eligibility for mandatory supervision of an inmate serving a sentence for or previously convicted of certain assaults.
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2023-06-12
Effective on 9/1/23
TXHB1743PassRelating to a memorandum of understanding between the Health and Human Services Commission and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to assess the eligibility of certain inmates for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits on discharge o...
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2023-06-12
Effective immediately
TXHB3075PassRelating to the operation of an unmanned aircraft over a correctional facility or detention facility; creating a criminal offense.
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2023-06-11
Effective on 9/1/23
TXHB3743PassRelating to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; expanding authority to adopt fees.
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2023-06-11
Effective on 9/1/23
TXHB517PassRelating to the persons who may provide information to a parole panel considering the release of an inmate on parole or to mandatory supervision.
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2023-06-10
Effective on 9/1/23
TXHB2708PassRelating to visitation policies for inmates and state jail felony defendants.
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2023-06-02
Effective on 9/1/23
TXHB1088PassRelating to the representation of a community supervision and corrections department in cases in which a person under the supervision of that department challenges the fact or duration of the supervision.
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2023-05-23
Effective on 9/1/23
TXHB2183PassRelating to the temporary appointment of county jailers.
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2023-05-23
Effective on 9/1/23
TXSB1011Engross

Sine Die
Relating to the punishment for the offense of trafficking of persons.
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2023-05-23
Placed on General State Calendar
TXSB2158PassRelating to the establishment of an adult education pilot program by the Windham School District.
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2023-05-23
Effective immediately
TXHB213Engross

Sine Die
Relating to jury instructions regarding parole eligibility and the release on parole of certain inmates convicted of an offense committed when younger than 18 years of age; changing parole eligibility.
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2023-05-19
To Senate Criminal Justice Committee
TXHB823Engross

Sine Die
Relating to the eligibility of an inmate for certain occupational licenses and the practice of certain occupations by an inmate of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
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2023-05-19
To Senate Business & Commerce Committee
TXHB1737Engross

Sine Die
Relating to automatic orders of nondisclosure of criminal history record information for certain misdemeanor defendants following successful completion of a period of deferred adjudication community supervision.
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2023-05-18
To Senate State Affairs Committee
TXHB1563Engross

Sine Die
Relating to the confinement in a county jail of a person pending a transfer to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and to the compensation for certain costs of confinement.
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2023-05-17
To Senate Finance Committee
TXHB3464Engross

Sine Die
Relating to creating the criminal offense of tampering with a correctional facility tablet device.
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2023-05-16
To Senate Criminal Justice Committee
TXHB4020Engross

Sine Die
Relating to allowing certain inmates to apply for benefits under certain public benefits programs to be provided at the time of discharge or release.
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2023-05-16
To Senate Health & Human Services Committee
TXHB361Engross

Sine Die
Relating to the placement on community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision, of a defendant who is the primary caretaker of a child.
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2023-05-15
Received from the House
TXHB1446Engross

Sine Die
Relating to procedures governing declared disasters for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
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2023-05-15
To Senate State Affairs Committee
TXHB2300Engross

Sine Die
Relating to the eligibility of certain criminal defendants for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information.
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2023-05-15
To Senate State Affairs Committee
TXSB1004PassRelating to creating the criminal offense of tampering with an electronic monitoring device and to certain consequences on conviction of that offense.
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2023-05-15
Effective on 9/1/23
TXHB3183Engross

Sine Die
Relating to the use of in-custody informant testimony in a criminal trial.
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2023-05-15
To Senate State Affairs Committee
TXHB3363Engross

Sine Die
Relating to the confinement or detention of certain individuals in a county jail or other facility operated by or for the county and to the compensation to the county for the costs of that confinement or detention.
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2023-05-15
To Senate Finance Committee
TXHB3434Engross

Sine Die
Relating to a study conducted by the Commission on Jail Standards on the living conditions and safety of persons confined in the Harris County jail.
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2023-05-15
Received from the House
TXHB4518Engross

Sine Die
Relating to the authority of a court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment and to victims' rights regarding a motion to grant a commutation.
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2023-05-15
To Senate State Affairs Committee
TXHB408Engross

Sine Die
Relating to the eligibility requirements for a license to carry a handgun.
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2023-05-12
To Senate State Affairs Committee
TXHB1282Engross

Sine Die
Relating to county jailer training on interacting with veterans in the criminal justice system.
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2023-05-12
Received from the House
TXHB2646Engross

Sine Die
Relating to the payment of certain fines and court costs by an inmate during a term of imprisonment or following release from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
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2023-05-12
Received from the House
TXHB3346Engross

Sine Die
Relating to the administration of medication to certain persons in the custody of a sheriff.
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2023-05-12
Received from the House
TXHB3739Engross

Sine Die
Relating to the medical transportation and care for certain inmates in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
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2023-05-12
To Senate Criminal Justice Committee
TXHB4837Engross

Sine Die
Relating to a veteran housing program established by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
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2023-05-12
To Senate Veteran Affairs Committee
TXHB182Engross

Sine Die
Relating to the authority of a court to terminate the sentence of certain persons released on parole.
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2023-05-11
Received from the House
TXHB967Engross

Sine Die
Relating to program accessibility for female inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
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2023-05-11
To Senate Criminal Justice Committee
TXHB1449Intro

Sine Die
Relating to certain technical violations of conditions of community supervision.
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2023-05-11
Placed on General State Calendar
TXHB1921Intro

Sine Die
Relating to the amount of a fine and costs discharged by a defendant while confined in jail or engaged in labor.
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2023-05-11
Placed on General State Calendar
TXHB2044Engross

Sine Die
Relating to depression screenings for certain women in county jail or in the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
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2023-05-11
To Senate Health & Human Services Committee
TXHB4362Engross

Sine Die
Relating to the eligibility of certain criminal defendants for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information.
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2023-05-11
Received from the House
TXHB5177Intro

Sine Die
Relating to a defendant's eligibility for reduction or termination of community supervision.
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2023-05-11
Placed on General State Calendar
TXHB303Intro

Sine Die
Relating to a justice or municipal court's authority to order a defendant confined in jail for failure to pay a fine or cost or for contempt and to the authority of a municipality to enforce the collection of certain fines by imprisonment of the defe...
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2023-05-10
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
TXHB3817Intro

Sine Die
Relating to a court requiring a defendant confined in a penal institution to appear by videoconference for certain pretrial proceedings.
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2023-05-10
Committee report sent to Calendars
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