Corrections--jails & Prisons

State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to agreements between sheriffs and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law. [HB-5580] [Immigration ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to agreements between sheriffs and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ken King Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 05/02/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a veteran housing program established by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. [HB-5639] [Housing ] [Veterans ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to a veteran housing program established by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Tinderholt Referred To Vet Affairs on 05/19/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the creation of the office of independent oversight ombudsman for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. [HB-5565] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the creation of the office of independent oversight ombudsman for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Terry Canales Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a quality assurance audit of the provision of health care to inmates by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. [HB-5349] [Healthcare ] [Crime ] [Public Health ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to a quality assurance audit of the provision of health care to inmates by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Thresa Meza Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the repeal of a provision governing the operation of jail commissaries in certain counties. [HB-5403] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the repeal of a provision governing the operation of jail commissaries in certain counties.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Charlie Geren Placed On General State Calendar on 05/13/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to depression screenings for certain women in county jail or in the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. [SB-2849] [Mental Health ] [Healthcare ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Health ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to depression screenings for certain women in county jail or in the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jose Menendez Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the establishment of an advisory committee on preventable deaths in county jails and a report concerning county jail safety. [HB-5450] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Mental Health ]
Relating to the establishment of an advisory committee on preventable deaths in county jails and a report concerning county jail safety.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nicole Collier Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the verification of the veteran status of inmates and prisoners. [SB-2938] [Veterans ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to the verification of the veteran status of inmates and prisoners.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jose Menendez Effective On 9/1/25 on 05/30/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to governmental entities subject to the sunset review process. [HB-1540] [Ethics ]
Relating to governmental entities subject to the sunset review process.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Terry Canales Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/30/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to training on de-escalation, crisis intervention, and behavioral health for correctional officers and certain other employees of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. [SB-2839] [Crime ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to training on de-escalation, crisis intervention, and behavioral health for correctional officers and certain other employees of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Huffman Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Board of Criminal Justice and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and to the functions of the Board of Pardons and Paroles, the Correctional Managed Health Care Committee, the Texas Correctional Office on Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments, and the Windham School District. [HB-1515] [Criminal Justice ] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Public Safety ] [Education ]
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Board of Criminal Justice and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and to the functions of the Board of Pardons and Paroles, the Correctional Managed Health Care Committee, the Texas Correctional Office on Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments, and the Windham School District.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Terry Canales Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 05/09/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the lease of certain state property from the Health and Human Services Commission to Travis County. [HB-5141] [Healthcare ] [Human Services ] [Real Estate ] [Community Development ]
Relating to the lease of certain state property from the Health and Human Services Commission to Travis County.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Donna Howard Statement(s) Of Vote Recorded In Journal on 05/15/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the lease of certain state property from the Department of State Health Services to Travis County. [SB-2719] [Healthcare ] [Real Estate ] [Public Health ] [Community Development ]
Relating to the lease of certain state property from the Department of State Health Services to Travis County.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Perry Read First Time on 04/03/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to maintenance of records of independent investigations of deaths in custody in accordance with state record retention requirements. [HB-5108] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to maintenance of records of independent investigations of deaths in custody in accordance with state record retention requirements.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Salman Bhojani Scheduled For Public Hearing In S/c On . . . on 04/28/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a legal justification for the use of force with a less-lethal force weapon by a correctional facility guard or a peace officer. [HB-5139] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to a legal justification for the use of force with a less-lethal force weapon by a correctional facility guard or a peace officer.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Guillen Comte Report Filed With Committee Coordinator on 05/05/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to reporting regarding the confinement in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice or a county jail of certain persons not lawfully present. [HB-4878] [Crime ] [Immigration ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to reporting regarding the confinement in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice or a county jail of certain persons not lawfully present.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Olcott Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 05/10/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to compensatory time and vacation leave accrued by an employee of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. [HB-4929] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to compensatory time and vacation leave accrued by an employee of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Venton Jones Read First Time on 04/03/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the standards for public school library materials. [HB-5021] [Education ] [Libraries ] [Children and Youth ]
Relating to the standards for public school library materials.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Valoree Swanson Read First Time on 04/03/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the repeal of a provision governing the operation of jail commissaries in certain counties. [SB-2581] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the repeal of a provision governing the operation of jail commissaries in certain counties.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kelly Hancock Effective On 9/1/25 on 06/20/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to religious programs and activities available to inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. [SB-2456] [Religion ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ]
Relating to religious programs and activities available to inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Hughes Read First Time on 03/25/2025

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