TX HB1752

Courts are prohibited from allowing public access via livestream or videoconference to portions of criminal proceedings where evidence depicting sexual acts is presented

Public livestream access may only occur if the court provides advance notice to the victim (or guardian), the prosecuting attorney, and the defendant

All parties—the victim/guardian, prosecutor, and defendant—must each consent before the court can allow public livestream or videoconference access to those portions of the proceeding

Adds new Article 1.245 to Chapter 1 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

Applies only to criminal proceedings that commence on or after September 1, 2025