HB-322: Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files for certain veterans and the waiver of fees and costs charged for the expunction and to the eligibility of certain victims of trafficking of persons for an order of nondisclosure.
Sponsored by: Rep. Donna Howard
Effective On 9/1/17 on 06/12/2017
You have voted HB-322: Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files for certain veterans and the waiver of fees and costs charged for the expunction and to the eligibility of certain victims of trafficking of persons for an order of nondisclosure..
Relating to Public Defender Services [HB-2411]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Healthcare ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Funding ]
[Budget and Spending ]
 The purpose of this bill is to increase the hourly rate for attorneys providing Public Defender Services for in court and out of court work. The bill permits attorneys who spend at least 1200 hours per year on court appointed cases to enroll in the Public Employees Insurance Agency plans and requires the Executive Director of the Public Defender Services to propose rules, for legislative approval, that relate to requirements to enroll in the public employees insurance act.
HB-2411: Relating to Public Defender Services
Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Fast
Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2017
HB-81: Relating to the civil and criminal penalties for possession of certain small amounts of marihuana and an exception to prosecution for possession of associated drug paraphernalia; creating a criminal offense.
Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Turner
Placed On General State Calendar on 05/11/2017
You have voted HB-81: Relating to the civil and criminal penalties for possession of certain small amounts of marihuana and an exception to prosecution for possession of associated drug paraphernalia; creating a criminal offense..
Creating Intermediate Court of Appeals [SB-277]
[Elections ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Law Enforcement ]
 The purpose of this bill is to create an Intermediate Court of Appeals. The bill requires election of judges of the intermediate court of appeals be on nonpartisan basis. The bill requires elections be on a division basis when more than one judge is to be elected. The bill provides for timing and frequency of election. The bill provides for commencement of terms of office. The bill establishes ballot design and printing. The bill provides that elections be held on same date as primary election. The bill requires nonpartisan ballots. The bill establishes
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SB-277: Creating Intermediate Court of Appeals
Sponsored by: Sen. Patricia Rucker
Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2017
You have voted SB-45: Relating to the service retirement annuity for certain members of the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan Two who resume service..
HB-113: Relating to the authority of the governing body of a local authority to impose a civil penalty for certain violations recorded by an automated traffic control system or a photographic traffic signal enforcement system; providing a civil penalty.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Lang
Read First Time on 02/14/2017
You have voted HB-113: Relating to the authority of the governing body of a local authority to impose a civil penalty for certain violations recorded by an automated traffic control system or a photographic traffic signal enforcement system; providing a civil penalty..
SB-170: Relating to a civil action to collect a civil penalty for possession of certain small amounts of marihuana and an exception to prosecution for possession of associated drug paraphernalia.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jose Rodriguez
Read First Time on 01/25/2017
You have voted SB-170: Relating to a civil action to collect a civil penalty for possession of certain small amounts of marihuana and an exception to prosecution for possession of associated drug paraphernalia..
Establishing Mental Health and Military Service Member Court program with Supreme Court of Appeals [SB-207]
[Mental Health ]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Healthcare ]
The purpose of this bill is to establish a Mental Health and Military Service Member Court program within Supreme Court of Appeals; define terms; grant authority to oversee court to Administrator of Supreme Court of Appeals; set forth structure of court; provide for written agreement to participate in court; setting forth incentives for successful participation; provide for sanctions for violation of provisions of court; set out disposition on successful completion; provide for teams to function within court; set forth eligibility requirements for
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SB-207: Establishing Mental Health and Military Service Member Court program with Supreme Court of Appeals
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Maroney
Filed For Introduction on 02/09/2017
You have voted HB-214: Relating to a recording of certain proceedings of the Texas Supreme Court and Court of Criminal Appeals and the publication of the recordings..
HB-45: Relating to requiring the Texas Supreme Court to adopt rules and provide judicial instruction regarding the application of foreign laws in certain family law cases.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Hughes
Effective On 9/1/17 on 06/14/2017
You have voted HB-45: Relating to requiring the Texas Supreme Court to adopt rules and provide judicial instruction regarding the application of foreign laws in certain family law cases..