Criminal Procedure

State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the use of metal or body armor while committing certain offenses; increasing a criminal penalty. [HB-108] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the use of metal or body armor while committing certain offenses; increasing a criminal penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Juan Hinojosa Effective On 9/1/25 on 06/20/2025

Weigh In

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

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to certain statutes of limitations for criminal offenses, including the statute of limitations for certain fraud offenses. [SB-2798] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to certain statutes of limitations for criminal offenses, including the statute of limitations for certain fraud offenses.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Creighton Effective On 9/1/25 on 06/20/2025

Weigh In

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

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment and changing the eligibility for community supervision and parole for certain felony offenses in which a firearm is used or exhibited and to certain consequences on conviction of certain offenses. [HB-5170] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment and changing the eligibility for community supervision and parole for certain felony offenses in which a firearm is used or exhibited and to certain consequences on conviction of certain offenses.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. AJ Louderback Read First Time on 04/07/2025

Weigh In

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

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to student loan repayment assistance for certain attorneys providing legal services in rural counties. [HB-5211] [Student Loans ] [Law Enforcement ] [Education ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Economic Development ]
Relating to student loan repayment assistance for certain attorneys providing legal services in rural counties.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dade Phelan Read First Time on 04/07/2025

Weigh In

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

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the creation of a pretrial intervention and diversion program for certain nonviolent offenses; authorizing a fee. [HB-5240] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the creation of a pretrial intervention and diversion program for certain nonviolent offenses; authorizing a fee.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Raymond Read First Time on 04/07/2025

Weigh In

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

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to certain proceedings and supervision following certain adjudications occurring in a criminal case. [SB-2758] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to certain proceedings and supervision following certain adjudications occurring in a criminal case.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Molly Cook Read First Time on 04/03/2025

Weigh In

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

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a claim of actual innocence by a person convicted of a criminal offense; creating the Texas Innocence Inquiry Commission. [HB-5254] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to a claim of actual innocence by a person convicted of a criminal offense; creating the Texas Innocence Inquiry Commission.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Raymond Read First Time on 04/07/2025

Weigh In

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

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the criminal offense of disrupting a meeting or procession. [HB-5238] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the criminal offense of disrupting a meeting or procession.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Juan Hinojosa Effective On 9/1/25 on 05/29/2025

Weigh In

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

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state. [HB-5138] [Elections ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Senate Appoints Conferees-reported on 05/29/2025

Weigh In

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

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to inpatient competency restoration services. [HB-5121] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to inpatient competency restoration services.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Caroline Harris Davila Read First Time on 04/07/2025

Weigh In

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

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prosecution of certain election offenses. [SB-2743] [Elections ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Voting Rights ]
Relating to the prosecution of certain election offenses.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Creighton Reported Favorably W/o Amendment(s) on 05/23/2025

Weigh In

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

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the reimbursement to a county for forensic science expenses associated with certain crimes. [HB-5066] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Funding ] [Budget and Spending ]
Relating to the reimbursement to a county for forensic science expenses associated with certain crimes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ann Johnson Read First Time on 04/07/2025

Weigh In

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

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the appointment of counsel for indigent defendants or juveniles in certain capital felony cases. [SB-2741] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Children and Youth ] [Funding ]
Relating to the appointment of counsel for indigent defendants or juveniles in certain capital felony cases.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Juan Hinojosa Read First Time on 04/03/2025

Weigh In

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

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the status of certain documents or instruments concerning real or personal property; creating the criminal offenses of real property theft and real property fraud and establishing a statute of limitations for those offenses; harmonizing other statute of limitations provisions; increasing a criminal penalty. [SB-2611] [Real Estate ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Property Tax ]
Relating to the status of certain documents or instruments concerning real or personal property; creating the criminal offenses of real property theft and real property fraud and establishing a statute of limitations for those offenses; harmonizing other statute of limitations provisions; increasing a criminal penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Royce West Placed On General State Calendar on 05/27/2025

Weigh In

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

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files by a statutory county court. [SB-2673] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files by a statutory county court.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Juan Hinojosa Read First Time on 04/03/2025

Weigh In

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

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the extent of a defendant's criminal responsibility for the conduct of a coconspirator in a capital murder case and the review of certain convictions by the Board of Pardons and Paroles. [HB-5058] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the extent of a defendant's criminal responsibility for the conduct of a coconspirator in a capital murder case and the review of certain convictions by the Board of Pardons and Paroles.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Leach Read First Time on 04/07/2025

Weigh In

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

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the appointment of counsel for indigent defendants or juveniles in certain capital felony cases. [HB-5072] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Children and Youth ] [Funding ]
Relating to the appointment of counsel for indigent defendants or juveniles in certain capital felony cases.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ann Johnson Read First Time on 04/07/2025

Weigh In

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

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

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

Weigh In

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

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, including conforming amendments. [HB-1610] [Criminal Justice ] [Crime ]
Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, including conforming amendments.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Leach Effective On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 1, 2027 on 05/28/2025

Weigh In

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

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the disposal of exhibits used in criminal proceedings. [SB-2558] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the disposal of exhibits used in criminal proceedings.

  

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

Weigh In

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

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0