TX HB1167

Establishes minimum bail amounts for violent felony offenses: $5 million for capital offenses, $3 million for first-degree felonies, and $2 million for second-degree felonies

Creates civil liability for judges or magistrates who set bail below the required minimums, allowing victims or their estates to sue for damages up to $10 million, with judicial immunity explicitly waived

Makes it a criminal offense (misdemeanor with fines up to $4,000, or $10,000 for repeat offenders) for judges to set bail below minimums or release defendants who commit a felony while on bail for a prior felony

Increases minimum prison sentence to 5 years for defendants convicted of first, second, or third-degree felonies committed while released on bail for a prior felony charge, and makes such defendants ineligible for deferred adjudication community supervision

Restricts parole and mandatory supervision eligibility for offenders who commit felonies while on bail, requiring at least 5 years of actual calendar time served before release consideration

Articles 1 and 2 take effect December 1, 2025, contingent on voter approval of a related constitutional amendment; Article 3 takes effect September 1, 2025