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HB 142 Moody Relating to abolishing the death penalty.

HB 156 Moody Relating to hearings by the Board of Pardons and Paroles regarding clemency matters.

HB 168 Moody Relating to the confidentiality of certain information regarding procedures and substances used in the execution of a convict.

HB 180 Moody Relating to requiring a court that sets an execution date to withdraw the execution date on the motion of the prosecuting attorney with jurisdiction over the underlying case.

HB 182 Senfronia Thompson Relating to the authority of a court to terminate the sentence of certain persons released on parole

HB 188 Moody Relating to certain sentencing procedures in a capital case.

HB 205 Moody Relating to an application for a writ of habeas corpus based on certain relevant scientific evidence that was not available at the applicant's trial.

HB 213 Moody Relating to the release on parole of certain inmates convicted of an offense committed when younger than 18 years of age; changing parole eligibility.

HB 247 Senfronia Thompson Relating to the consideration of a subsequent writ of habeas corpus in certain felony cases. Companion Bill SB 141 (Senator West)

HB 252 Ann Johnson Relating to the eligibility for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information of a criminal defendant who has successfully completed a specialty court program.

HB 270 Senfronia Thompson Relating to post conviction forensic DNA testing.

HB 283 Jarvis Johnson Relating to the eligibility of certain criminal defendants for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information.

HB 286 Senfronia Thompson Relating to the procedure for an application for a writ of habeas corpus based on certain new evidence. 

HB 310 Bucy Relating to notification by the secretary of state when a person convicted of a felony may register to vote.

HB 314 Toth Relating to prohibiting the death penalty for a defendant whose conviction is based solely on certain evidence.

HB 352 Jessica Gonzales Relating to the representation of certain indigent applicants for a writ of habeas corpus. 

HB 353 Jarvis Johnson Relating to parole determinations and individual treatment plans for inmates. 

HB 355 Senfronia Thompson Relating to qualifications and registration of certain voters convicted of a felony. 

HB 381 Senfronia Thompson Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with an intellectual disability.

HB 401 Collier Relating to automatic orders of nondisclosure of criminal history record information for certain misdemeanor defendants who successfully complete a period of community supervision following conviction; authorizing a fee.

HB 462 Meza Relating to certain products made by inmates of a correctional facility.

HB 477 Meza Relating to prohibiting the confinement of inmates by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in facilities operated by private vendors.

HB 501 Wu Relating to the age of criminal responsibility and to certain substantive and procedural matters related to that age.

HB 607 Shaheen Relating to the solicitation of pen pals by certain inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

HB 727 Rose Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with severe mental illness.

HB 782 Collier Relating to authority of a court to reduce or modify a defendant's sentence.

HB 786 Meza Relating to a report by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice on dyslexia and illiteracy among inmates.

HB 812 Meza Relating to limitations on the use of administrative segregation by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

HB 813 Meza Relating to a study on the impact of the use of administrative segregation on inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

HB 823 Allen Relating to the eligibility for an occupational license by certain former inmates and the practice of certain occupations by an inmate of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

HB 828 Dutton Relating to the age of criminal responsibility and to certain substantive and procedural matters related to that age.

HB 905 Moody Relating to credit toward a defendant's sentence for time confined in jail or prison before sentencing.

HB 909 Moody Relating to the authority of a court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment.

HB 918 Dutton Relating to abolishing the death penalty.

HB 929 Dutton Relating to the extent of a defendant's criminal responsibility for the conduct of a coconspirator in a capital murder case.

HB 930 Dutton Relating to the admissibility of hearsay evidence in a hearing for a person charged with a violation of a condition of release from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

HB 948 Dutton Relating to the release on bail of certain persons charged with a violation of a condition of the person's release from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

HB 965 Allen Relating to post-release housing for inmates released on parole or to mandatory supervision.

HB 967 Allen Relating to program accessibility for female inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice

HB 1019 Reynolds Relating to the reentry and reintegration programs provided by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

HB 1064 Sherman Relating to the award of good conduct time to certain inmates; changing parole eligibility.

HB 1213 Rosenthal Relating to air conditioning requirements at facilities operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

HB 1355 Sherman Relating to air conditioning requirements at facilities operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

HB 1362 Wu Relating to the punishment for a capital felony committed by an individual younger than 21 years of age.

HB 1375 Geren Relating to enhancing the criminal penalties for certain repeat and habitual offenders.

HB 1446 Cortez Relating to procedures governing declared disasters for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice

HB 1449 Collier Relating to certain technical violations of conditions of community supervision

HB 1424 Campos Relating to individual treatment plans for inmates

HB 1524 Sherman Relating to the use of body cameras by corrections officers

HB 1539 Allen Relating to program accessibility for females of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice

HB 1629 Wu Relating to changing the eligibility for community supervision of a person convicted of certain burglary offenses.

HB 1618 Moody Relating to the award of good conduct time to certain inmates; changing parole eligibility.

HB 1708 Canales Relating to the temperature at which a facility operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice is maintained.

HB 1736 Leach 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 1743 Leach Relating to allowing certain inmates to apply for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits to be provided at the time of discharge or release. Companion Bill SB 727 (Senator West)

HB 1811Hefner Relating to creating the criminal offense of tampering with an electronic monitoring device. (Companion bill SB 1435)

HB 1908 Anchia Relating to the procedure for an application for a writ of habeas corpus filed in certain felony cases.

HB 2043 Bowers Relating to a criminal justice system pretrial and sentencing database established by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System. Companion bill SB 875 (Senator West)

HB 2646 Jarvis Johnson Relating to the payment of certain fines and court costs by an inmate during a term of imprisonment or following release from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. (Companion bill of SB 2296)

HB 2708 Swanson Relating to visitation policies for inmates and state jail felony defendants.

HB 2718 Allen Relating to the composition of the Board of Pardons and Paroles.

HB 2749 Romero Jr. Relating to the verification of the veteran status of inmates and prisoners.

HB 2805 Leo-Wilson Relating to the consideration of certain information by a parole panel in determining whether to release an inmate on parole. (THIS IS A BAD BILL Companion bill SB 1067)

HB 2834 Reynolds Relating to minimum compensation for inmates participating in certain work programs.

HB 2950 Bryant Relating to the temperature at which certain facilities of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice are maintained

HB 3075 Kacal Relating to the operation of an unmanned aircraft over a correctional facility or detention facility; creating a criminal offense.

HB 3123 Allen Relating to conditions of community supervision prohibiting contact with certain persons.

HB 3147 Swanson Relating to the detainment and housing of juveniles and inmates based on biological sex.

HB 3158 Leach Relating to occupational licensing of inmates in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

HB 3183 Schatzline Relating to the use of in-custody informant testimony in a criminal trial.

HB 3332 Sherman Relating to the child support obligation of certain obligors who are or were incarcerated.

HB 3375 Garcia Relating to access to communication services for inmates and state jail defendants.

HB 3426 Bryant Relating to providing inmates with state-issued identification on release or discharge.

HB 3464 Kacal Relating to creating the criminal offense of tampering with a correctional facility tablet device.

HB 3527 Sherman Relating to measures to improve community supervision outcomes.

HB 3547 Anchia Relating to the required approval of certain hospital visits as a condition of release on parole or to mandatory supervision for certain releasees and to the hospital's liability for damages resulting from those visits.

HB 3595 Jolanda Jones Relating to the release on parole of certain inmates convicted of an offense committed when younger than 25 years of age; changing parole eligibility.

HB 3685 Jolanda Jones Relating to the award of time credits to certain persons released on parole or to mandatory supervision.

HB 3739 Klick Relating to the medical transportation and care for certain inmates in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. (Companion bill SB 1146)

HB 3983 Anchia Relating to changing the eligibility for release on parole or to mandatory supervision of a person convicted of certain violent offenses.

HB 4020 Howard Relating to allowing certain inmates to apply for benefits under certain public benefits programs to be provided at the time of discharge or release.

HB 4247 Zwiener Relating to requiring notice regarding the potential eligibility to vote of certain persons convicted of a felony and the duties of a sheriff or jailer relating to elections.

HB 4251 Cook Relating to the provision of postsecondary education to certain inmates in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

HB 4620 Jolanda Jones Relating to minimum compensation for inmates participating in certain work programs.

HB 4837 Ray Lopez Relating to a veteran housing program established by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

HB 4921 Jolanda Jones Relating to the timeline to submit a motion for a new trial to the Court of Criminal

HB 4929 Jolanda Jones Relating to minimum compensation for inmates participating in certain work programs.

HB 4982 Garcia Relating to a veteran housing program established by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

HB 5075 Jolanda Jones Relating to the timeline to submit a motion for a new trial to the Court of Criminal Appeals.

HB 5114 Sherman Relating to the award of work-for-time credits to certain persons placed on community supervision or released on parole or to mandatory supervision.