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Criminal Jurisprudence Mar 25th, 2025

Criminal Jurisprudence

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  • The Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence will come to order, and the clerk will please call the roll.
  • First of all, we want to welcome everyone who's here today in support or opposition.
  • We are convening, of course, this morning at 10:30. We also have a session beginning.
  • So we will resume our hearing as soon as possible after we leave the floor, according to the terms of
  • A couple of other things, members: we've got a bill that... Oh, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. What bill?
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  • This provision in the Code of Criminal Procedure was established when newspapers were more widely read
  • under Title VI of the Texas Property Code, known as ClaimItTexas.gov.
  • Also, for certain sex offenses under Section 3.03 of the penal code, you can stack particular criminal
  • Current Texas law does not specifically address the criminal implications of trespassing in sensitive
  • I'm the President and CEO of the Texas Travel Alliance. I am here in support of Senate Bill 2969.
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  • I guess, in a nutshell, the bill updates the section of the Code of Criminal Procedure to allow the commission
  • Texas is currently solving 55% of murders, 43% of assaults, and 16% of sexual assaults.
  • Every day in the state of Texas, survivors of human trafficking are convicted of crimes committed by
  • Texas survivors of human trafficking are unjustly criminalized for the offenses they were coerced into
  • Senate Bill 1278 seeks to amend the Texas Penal Code by allowing survivors of human... trafficking to
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  • other people in the state of Texas.
  • Between January of 2019 and January of 2024, the Texas Rangers investigated a total of 733 custodial
  • As defined in the Texas Penal Code, a person commits an offense... ...causes the death of an individual
  • I'm the sheriff of Chambers County, and I'm here also on behalf of the Sheriff's Association of Texas
  • The Sheriff's Association of Texas fully agrees.
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Texas 89th Regular

Criminal Justice (Part II) Apr 29th, 2025

Criminal Justice

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  • the Court of Criminal Procedure to allow the commission to refer not only active investigations but
  • Texas is currently solving 55% of murders, 43% of assaults, and 16% of sexual assaults.
  • Every day in the state of Texas, survivors of human trafficking are convicted of crimes or traffickers
  • Uh, every day across Texas, survivors of human trafficking are unjustly criminalized, uh, for the offenses
  • Senate Bill 1278 seeks to amend the Texas penal code by allowing survivors of human trafficking to present
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Texas 89th Regular

Criminal Jurisprudence Apr 8th, 2025

Criminal Jurisprudence

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  • Section 2.06 of the Penal Code is repealed, and in the Health and Safety Code, the mentions of the criminal
  • the Code of Criminal Procedure are occasionally cremated without ever being reviewed.
  • To make that protection enforceable, the bill amends Article 62.053A of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure
  • Courts already have this discretion under Article 4309 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to wait... .
  • House Bill 3553 amends section 9.42 of the Texas Penal Code to modify the justification for the use of
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Texas 89th Regular

Delivery of Government Efficiency Mar 12th, 2025

Delivery of Government Efficiency

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  • State of Texas has a The $235 billion budget by itself has GDP in the state of Texas was just stated
  • It's a microcosm of the state of Texas.
  • Texas are actually part of it.
  • Failure to perform many of those procedures could invalidate a rule, much like some of your procedures
  • the Texas Administrative Code.
Bills: HB10, HB 12, HB675, HB10, HB12
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  • I'm here to address Senate Bill 1497, a one-sentence amendment to Article 18. 0.0215 of the Code of Criminal
  • parts of the criminal code procedure and penal code that we've already added in that will only target
  • Despite the severity of these offenses, Texas law lacks a specific statute to criminalize the theft of
  • Texas Penal Code, ensuring consistency and fairness within our criminal justice system.
  • It amends Chapter 38 of the Code of Criminal Procedure by adding Article 38. which provides definition
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Texas 89th Regular

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Mar 12th, 2025

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

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  • For the opportunity to lay out House Bill 626, currently the Code of Criminal Procedures granted.
  • the Code of Criminal Procedures and that list all the the federal agencies that Mr.
  • The Code of Criminal Procedures.
  • Code of Criminal Procedure within 15 days. law if prosecutors aren't ready within that 15 day time frame
  • , the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, all the rights in due process that you have. under our existing
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Texas 89th Regular

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Mar 26th, 2025

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

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  • What we've kind of come to find is under the code of criminal procedure, currently, municipal police
  • We are a separate section under Chapter 2 of the code of criminal procedure of the peace officers section
  • Under the current Code of Criminal Procedure, if a deputy can't make that scene, we can't make that arrest
  • It would require some language changes in the code of criminal procedure.
  • prevent a prosecutor; it would not impede or change their duty under the Code of Criminal Procedure,
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  • of the FCIC's authority over skimming devices as mandated in the Texas Business and Commerce Code.
  • of Texas.
  • the Code of Criminal Procedure and that section outlines and what we're attempting to do is provide
  • Senate Bill 2196 amends the Code of Criminal Procedures to in the period in which the magistrate orders
  • Article 17.291J, the Code of Criminal Procedures to extend MOEP. and increments of 30 days for each respective
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Texas 89th Regular

Criminal Justice Apr 15th, 2025

Criminal Justice

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  • of Texas.
  • the Code of Criminal Procedure.
  • Senate Bill 2196 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to extend the period in which magistrate orders
  • Senate Bill 2196 amends Article 17.291 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to extend MOEPs.
  • The Code of Criminal Procedure would extend MOEPs in increments of 30 days for each respective time frame
Summary: The committee heard several criminal justice bills, with testimony largely focused on public safety, court procedures, and local criminal justice administration. SB 2371 would expand mandatory skimmer-reporting requirements from gas pumps to ATMs, point-of-sale systems, and virtual currency kiosks, with the Texas Financial Crimes Intelligence Center saying centralized reporting would improve investigations, preserve evidence, and help identify organized criminal groups. SB 2581 would repeal a special law governing commissary funds in certain large counties; the sponsor and the Sheriff’s Association said it would restore parity with other counties while keeping spending subject to audit and inmate-benefit limits. Both bills were laid out and left pending after testimony, with no public witnesses opposing them at the hearing. The committee also heard SB 330, which would require voter approval before counties over a certain size reduce prosecutor funding, similar to an existing law for law enforcement budgets. Supporters argued prosecutors are essential to public safety and need stable funding, while an opponent from the Texas Civil Rights Project said the bill would restrict local budget flexibility and impose costly elections. SB 663 would remove district judges’ approval role for community supervision and corrections department budgets, replacing it with judge review after TDCJ-CJAD approval; probation officials said the change would reduce delays and confusion without reducing judicial oversight. SB 1020 would require more immediate sharing of ankle-monitor violation information and clarify that such records are not judicial work product; the Harris County DA’s office and Crime Stoppers supported it, citing inconsistent local practices and delays that can hinder prosecutions. The committee then took up SB 1164 on emergency detention and court-ordered mental health services. The bill, from the Texas Judicial Commission on Mental Health, would update emergency detention forms, clarify officer duties, allow filings in the county where a person is apprehended or located, and add a factor related to a person’s inability to recognize symptoms or appreciate treatment risks. Supporters included family members, law enforcement, and mental health and judicial witnesses who described cases where earlier intervention might have prevented tragedy; opponents warned the broader language could be misused and emphasized due process and the need for dangerousness to remain the standard. SB 2111 on indigent defense would expand access to counsel at first hearings, strengthen managed assigned counsel programs, create internships and fellowships, and adjust other defense-related procedures; the Texas Indigent Defense Commission and county defense program leaders supported it, while the committee substitute removed some provisions to reduce fiscal impact. Finally, SB 2383 would let recently retired DPS officers return to work in limited roles to help address staffing shortages, and SB 2797 would create reciprocal discovery requirements for criminal cases; prosecutors and some committee members said it would reduce trial surprise and improve truth-seeking, while others questioned whether the bill fully matched the state’s disclosure obligations and whether it could burden defense rights. Several bills were left pending after testimony, and the committee established a quorum later in the hearing.
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Texas 89th Regular

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs May 7th, 2025

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

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  • The bill ensures that agencies using criminal history checks, like the Texas... ...Department of Insurance
  • Texas, and I'm one of them.
  • property crimes as defined in Chapter 28 of the Penal Code, including arson and criminal mischief.
  • the Code of Criminal Procedure.
  • of the state of Texas.
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Texas 89th Regular

Criminal Justice Apr 1st, 2025

Criminal Justice

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  • Thank you. criminal enterprise affecting businesses across the state of Texas, cartels and other criminal
  • I'm the Chief of Criminal Investigations Division for Texas Department of Public Safety.
  • victims of this type of criminal activity. in recent years.
  • Offenses listed in Article 42. 0.054 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, which include very serious penal
  • A sexually violent... violent offense as defined in Article 62 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, and
Summary: The Senate Committee on Criminal Justice convened to address pressing issues surrounding oil field crime and safety on Texas highways. The meeting was initiated by Chair Flores, who emphasized the need for improved tools to combat repeat offenders having committed intoxicated driving, alongside tackling oil field theft that has escalated due to organized criminal activities. The committee heard public testimonies and engaged with various stakeholders, including law enforcement and industry representatives, who highlighted the complexities and dangers associated with these crimes. Notably, a significant focus was placed on Senate Bill 1320, which aims to establish a dedicated unit within the Department of Public Safety to investigate and address thefts specific to the oil and gas industry. This initiative seeks to strengthen coordination among various law enforcement agencies and improve training for local officers to combat these sophisticated theft operations more effectively.
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Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs (Part I) Mar 20th, 2025

State Affairs

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  • Senate Bill 1210 has to do with the jurisdiction of the Texas Supreme Court and the Court of Criminal
  • Texas, of course, is one of two states that have separate high courts for civil and criminal law.
  • But what you still have is the Court of Criminal Appeals, the experts in criminal law within the Texas
  • I'm here on behalf of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.
  • In doing so, the Texas Constitution created the Texas Supreme Court and the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Summary: The Senate Committee on State Affairs met and heard several bills related to legislative process and court jurisdiction. Senate Bill 1386, by Senator Huffman, would change compelled legislative testimony from blanket transactional immunity to testimonial immunity, allowing compelled statements or documents to be used against a witness in criminal prosecution only if not derived from the compelled testimony, while preserving protection against perjury and false statements and retaining the right to counsel. No public witnesses testified, and the bill was left pending. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1470, by Chairman Hughes, which would require DPS to share existing data on cross-state driver’s license cancellations with the Secretary of State for voter-roll maintenance. Hughes said the bill does not create new data collection and is intended to improve list maintenance. A DPS resource witness was present, there was no substantive opposition, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 1210, also by Hughes, would address conflicts between the Texas Supreme Court and the Court of Criminal Appeals on constitutional questions by making the Supreme Court the final arbiter in limited circumstances. Chris Hilton supported the bill, but Allen Place, Jack Rohde, and Philip Furlow opposed it, arguing it was unconstitutional, unnecessary, and could create practical problems in criminal post-conviction litigation. The bill was left pending after testimony. The committee also heard Senate Bill 311, which would conform the Government Code to the Texas Constitution by clarifying the Supreme Court’s original writ authority against lower courts and officials other than the governor. Justice Evan Young and Chris Hilton supported the bill as a clarification of existing authority, while no one testified against it; the bill was left pending. The committee then recessed to allow the chamber to rearrange for the Senate session.
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  • I'm the Chief of the Criminal Investigations Division for the Texas Department of Public Safety.
  • the licensed occupation, or offenses listed in Article 42.054 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, which
  • A sexually violent offense as defined in Article 62 of the Code of Criminal Procedure and a felony community
  • the licensed occupation, offenses listed in Article 42.054 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, which
  • A sexually violent offense as defined in Article 62 of the Code of Criminal Procedure and a felony community
Summary: The committee heard and advanced several criminal justice bills, with most of the discussion focused on oilfield theft, DWI enforcement, juvenile justice, reentry licensing, jail transparency, and court/judicial standards. SB 1320 would create a DPS oilfield theft unit headquartered in the Permian Basin; supporters from industry, law enforcement, and a district attorney described increasingly sophisticated, organized theft tied to cartels and multi-jurisdictional criminal networks, while DPS said it currently has only two officers working the issue. The committee voted SB 1320 out unanimously and placed it on the local and uncontested calendar. SB 826, which would enhance DWI committed in a school zone to a state jail felony, also passed unanimously after brief explanation and no testimony. SB 1171, adding juvenile justice OIG peace officers to Schedule C salary, was reported favorably on a committee substitute, and SB 1080, which would allow incarcerated people to obtain occupational licenses effective upon release, also passed on a committee substitute after testimony from formerly incarcerated advocates and reentry supporters. The committee also considered several bills aimed at tougher DWI penalties. SB 476 would increase intoxication manslaughter penalties when the offender violates an ignition interlock restriction; the bill was supported by the author, victims’ family members, Galveston officials, and law enforcement, but opposed by the Texas Civil Rights Project, which argued treatment and prevention would be more effective. After discussion about possible amendments, the bill was left pending. SB 745 would create a new first-degree felony option for intoxication manslaughter involving multiple deaths, and it was reported favorably after testimony from a prosecutor supporting the need for a stronger sentencing option. SB 2320 would broadly increase penalties for DWI offenses, including first-time DWI, DWI with an open container, high-BAC DWI, and repeat offenses; it was supported by a grieving family member and a sheriff, and the committee voted it out favorably. On juvenile justice, SB 1727 would expand tools to address assaults on staff at Texas Juvenile Justice Department facilities by lowering the age for transfer to adult prison in some cases, allowing earlier transfer of determinate-sentence youth, and restricting release when a criminal case is pending. Juvenile probation officials supported the bill as a public safety and victim-rights measure, while the Texas Civil Rights Project opposed it, arguing it would send children to inappropriate adult facilities and conflict with juvenile justice principles; the bill was left pending. SB 1437 would expand the juvenile justice do-not-hire registry to include non-certified positions, and it passed unanimously after supporters said it would help close loopholes that allow predators to move between child-serving jobs. SB 2289, requiring counties that house inmates out of state to report that information and any deaths to the Texas Commission on Jail Standards, also passed unanimously. Finally, SB 989, requiring criminal background checks for court personnel who determine bail, and SB 664, establishing statewide qualifications and oversight for magistrates and associate judges, were explained and discussed as transparency and public-safety measures, with SB 989 reported favorably and SB 664 under committee consideration at the end of the transcript.
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Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

State Affairs Aug 15th, 2025

State Affairs

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  • It's very clear that the legislature, the people of Texas, and women of Texas want this bill in order
  • very clear that the legislature, the people of Texas, and women of Texas want this bill in order to
  • Y'all ever heard of V-coding?
  • The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals consistently interprets the Attorney General's duties, those prescribed
  • The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals consistently interprets the Attorney General's duties, those prescribed
Bills: SB6, SB7, SB8, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB15, SB17
Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 8, the Texas Women's Privacy Act, and heard extensive public testimony both for and against the measure. Supporters, including representatives of Texas Values and Texas Values Action, argued the bill was needed to protect women’s privacy and safety in restrooms, locker rooms, showers, prisons, domestic violence shelters, and other government-controlled spaces, and said it would provide clear, sex-based rules. Opponents, including many transgender Texans, civil rights advocates, clergy, business and public safety voices, and others, argued the bill would invite harassment, gender policing, lawsuits, and invasive inspections, while harming trans, intersex, and gender-nonconforming people as well as cisgender women who do not fit stereotypes. Several witnesses said the bill would conflict with federal law or prison standards, worsen safety in shelters and prisons, and hurt Texas’s reputation and economy. The chair repeatedly noted the compressed special-session schedule and said flood relief remained the session’s top priority. Public testimony on SB 8 was eventually closed, and the bill was left pending. The committee then moved to Senate Bill 6, dealing with consumable hemp product restrictions. Testimony on SB 6 focused on whether the bill went too far in restricting hemp-derived THC products. Opponents argued hemp and THC have medical and economic value, that the bill would criminalize conduct and burden courts, and that regulation—not prohibition—was the better approach. Some witnesses supported tighter rules such as testing, child-resistant packaging, and limits on marketing to children, but still opposed the bill’s broad THC ban, higher fees, and age restrictions. Several speakers emphasized benefits for veterans, chronic pain patients, and small businesses, and warned that prohibition would push consumers toward the illicit market. The committee heard the testimony and then continued with additional witnesses, with no final vote or disposition reported in the excerpt.
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  • I'm a resident of Austin, Texas.
  • of our country and the voters of Texas.
  • of Texas elections.
  • Labor Code to adhere to the U.S. and Texas constitutions. by prohibiting the factoring in of race, color
  • of Texas platform.