Courts--general

State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for a court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment. [HJR-172] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for a court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nicole Collier Referred To State Affairs on 05/15/2023

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, including conforming amendments. [HB-4504] [Criminal Justice ] [Crime ]
Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, including conforming amendments.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph E. Moody Effective On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . January 1, 2025 on 06/12/2023

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

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. [HB-4518] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Human Rights ]
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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nicole Collier Referred To State Affairs on 05/15/2023

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the creation of a specialty trial court to hear certain cases; authorizing fees. [SB-27] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the creation of a specialty trial court to hear certain cases; authorizing fees.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Hughes Co-author Authorized on 05/15/2023

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the interview of a child in a suit affecting a parent-child relationship. [HB-4355] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ]
Relating to the interview of a child in a suit affecting a parent-child relationship.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eugene Wu Comm. Report Sent To Local & Consent Calendar on 05/04/2023

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a study on the recidivism rate of defendants who complete a veterans treatment court program. [HB-4283] [Veterans ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to a study on the recidivism rate of defendants who complete a veterans treatment court program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ray Lopez Referred To Criminal Justice on 05/15/2023

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to citations and arrests for criminal offenses and pretrial detention and release. [HB-4379] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to citations and arrests for criminal offenses and pretrial detention and release.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ron Reynolds Read First Time on 03/21/2023

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the procedures and notice required before an individual's name is added to the central child abuse or neglect registry. [HB-4269] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the procedures and notice required before an individual's name is added to the central child abuse or neglect registry.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Stephanie Klick Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/18/2023

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to policies and procedures regarding children placed by the Department of Family and Protective Services in a residential treatment center or qualified residential treatment program. [SB-1930] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
Relating to policies and procedures regarding children placed by the Department of Family and Protective Services in a residential treatment center or qualified residential treatment program.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Effective On 9/1/23 on 06/18/2023

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to criminal history record information for certain special master, magistrate, referee, or other court official applicants appointed or employed by state judges. [SB-1973] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to criminal history record information for certain special master, magistrate, referee, or other court official applicants appointed or employed by state judges.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Paul D. Bettencourt Referred To Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence on 04/28/2023

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the payment of certain fines and costs by a defendant. [SB-1921] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the payment of certain fines and costs by a defendant.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Borris L. Miles Read First Time on 03/20/2023

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the administration of a temporary restraining order under the Election Code. [HB-4152] [Elections ] [Law Enforcement ] [Voting Rights ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to the administration of a temporary restraining order under the Election Code.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Schofield Read First Time on 03/21/2023

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to preserving religious liberty from nativist jurisprudence. [SB-1879] [Religion ] [Human Rights ]
Relating to preserving religious liberty from nativist jurisprudence.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Mayes Middleton Read First Time on 03/20/2023

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to requiring notice to the attorney general in an action under the Election Code seeking a temporary restraining order. [SB-1909] [Elections ] [Law Enforcement ] [Voting Rights ]
Relating to requiring notice to the attorney general in an action under the Election Code seeking a temporary restraining order.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Paul D. Bettencourt Referred To Elections on 04/12/2023

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the creation of the office of state special prosecutor. [HB-4026] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the creation of the office of state special prosecutor.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Tinderholt Read First Time on 03/20/2023

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the creation of the office of inspector general at the Texas Education Agency to investigate the administration of public education. [SB-1862] [Education ] [Public Safety ] [Ethics ]
Relating to the creation of the office of inspector general at the Texas Education Agency to investigate the administration of public education.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Paul D. Bettencourt Read First Time on 03/20/2023

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to regulating certain firearm transfers, possession of certain firearms, and protective orders prohibiting possession of a firearm; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties. [HB-3996] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to regulating certain firearm transfers, possession of certain firearms, and protective orders prohibiting possession of a firearm; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Penny Morales Shaw Read First Time on 03/20/2023

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to procedures regarding court-ordered mental health services. [SB-1816] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to procedures regarding court-ordered mental health services.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nathan Johnson Read First Time on 03/20/2023

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the creation of DNA records for a person arrested for a felony offense and the expunction of DNA records in certain circumstances. [HB-3956] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Science ] [Data Privacy ]
Relating to the creation of DNA records for a person arrested for a felony offense and the expunction of DNA records in certain circumstances.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Brandon Creighton Effective On 9/1/23 on 06/10/2023

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a criminal justice system sentencing database established by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System. [HB-3937] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to a criminal justice system sentencing database established by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Julie E. Johnson Referred To Criminal Justice on 05/15/2023

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0