Courts--municipal

State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature 1st Special Session

Relating to court security, including the development of a court emergency management plan, the duties and composition of a court security committee, and increasing the criminal penalty for harassment of a court employee or judge. [SB-29] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to court security, including the development of a court emergency management plan, the duties and composition of a court security committee, and increasing the criminal penalty for harassment of a court employee or judge.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Received By The Secretary Of The Senate on 07/18/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the issuance of a warrant authorizing the use of a no-knock entry by a peace officer. [SB-2560] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to the issuance of a warrant authorizing the use of a no-knock entry by a peace officer.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Royce West Read First Time on 04/03/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to collection of certain fines assessed for traffic offenses. [SB-2554] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to collection of certain fines assessed for traffic offenses.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Royce West Read First Time on 04/03/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to court security, including the development of a court emergency management plan, the duties and composition of a court security committee, and increasing the criminal penalty for harassment of a court employee or judge. [HB-4502] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to court security, including the development of a court emergency management plan, the duties and composition of a court security committee, and increasing the criminal penalty for harassment of a court employee or judge.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Smithee Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 05/10/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the criminal and licensing consequences of certain offenses relating to the possession of marihuana, certain tetrahydrocannabinols, certain synthetic cannabinoids, and drug paraphernalia; imposing a fee. [SB-2028] [Cannabis ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the criminal and licensing consequences of certain offenses relating to the possession of marihuana, certain tetrahydrocannabinols, certain synthetic cannabinoids, and drug paraphernalia; imposing a fee.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nathan Johnson Read First Time on 03/17/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to driving safety or motorcycle operator training course dismissal. [HB-3861] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to driving safety or motorcycle operator training course dismissal.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Terry Canales Laid On The Table Subject To Call on 05/14/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the appointment of an interpreter for a court proceeding. [SB-1947] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ] [Crime ]
Relating to the appointment of an interpreter for a court proceeding.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Read First Time on 03/17/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the enforcement of municipal rules, ordinances, or police regulations prohibiting illegal dumping; increasing a penalty. [SB-1773] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the enforcement of municipal rules, ordinances, or police regulations prohibiting illegal dumping; increasing a penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Borris Miles Read First Time on 03/13/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the development and implementation of an all-hazards court security plan, composition and recommendations of court security committees, and increasing the penalty for certain criminal offenses committed against an employee of a court or the office. [SB-1575] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to the development and implementation of an all-hazards court security plan, composition and recommendations of court security committees, and increasing the penalty for certain criminal offenses committed against an employee of a court or the office.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Read First Time on 03/06/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the criminal and licensing consequences of certain offenses relating to the possession of marihuana, certain tetrahydrocannabinols, certain synthetic cannabinoids, and drug paraphernalia; imposing a fee. [HB-3242] [Cannabis ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the criminal and licensing consequences of certain offenses relating to the possession of marihuana, certain tetrahydrocannabinols, certain synthetic cannabinoids, and drug paraphernalia; imposing a fee.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Moody Referred Directly To Subcommittee By Chair on 04/15/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the consolidated municipal court security and technology fund in certain municipalities. [HB-1950] [Technology and Innovation ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Funding ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the consolidated municipal court security and technology fund in certain municipalities.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Giovanni Capriglione Effective Immediately on 05/29/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the jurisdiction of municipal courts over health and safety and nuisance abatement ordinances. [HB-1749] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ] [Housing ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Crime ]
Relating to the jurisdiction of municipal courts over health and safety and nuisance abatement ordinances.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Drew Darby Laid On The Table Subject To Call on 04/30/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the jurisdiction of municipal courts over health and safety and nuisance abatement ordinances. [SB-304] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ] [Housing ] [Public Health ] [Crime ]
Relating to the jurisdiction of municipal courts over health and safety and nuisance abatement ordinances.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Perry Effective On 9/1/25 on 05/15/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to driving safety or motorcycle operator training course dismissal. [SB-296] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to driving safety or motorcycle operator training course dismissal.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Perry Effective On 9/1/25 on 05/28/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

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 defendant. [HB-743] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
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 defendant.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Diego Bernal Read First Time on 03/05/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to collection of certain fines assessed for traffic offenses. [SB-2400] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to collection of certain fines assessed for traffic offenses.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Royce West Read First Time on 03/23/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the use of an electronic recording device to report proceedings before a municipal court of record for the City of San Antonio. [HB-4714] [Technology and Innovation ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to the use of an electronic recording device to report proceedings before a municipal court of record for the City of San Antonio.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Effective On 9/1/23 on 06/13/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the authority to appear by telephone or videoconference in municipal and justice courts. [SB-2155] [Technology and Innovation ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to the authority to appear by telephone or videoconference in municipal and justice courts.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Sarah Eckhardt Read First Time on 03/22/2023

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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 Bettencourt Referred To Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence on 04/28/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to youth diversion strategies and procedures for children accused of certain fine-only offenses in municipal and justice courts and related criminal justice matters; authorizing fees. [SB-1505] [Children and Youth ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to youth diversion strategies and procedures for children accused of certain fine-only offenses in municipal and justice courts and related criminal justice matters; authorizing fees.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Perry Read First Time on 03/16/2023

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