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TX HB4263
Bill
Status
6/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
David Cook
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AI Summary
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Requires the Texas Juvenile Justice Department to establish procedures for employment-related grievances from current employees and grievances challenging disciplinary termination from former employees
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Removes the previous requirement for an independent dismissal mediation procedure when employees are recommended for dismissal
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Expands eligibility for the department's release review panel to include any department employee, eliminating the requirement that members work at the central office
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Prohibits release review panel members from being involved in determinations concerning a child for whom that specific panel member previously made a supervisory decision (replacing the broader restriction on all supervisory decisions)
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Takes effect September 1, 2025, with the department required to establish the new grievance procedures as soon as practicable after that date
Legislative Description
Relating to the procedures and practices of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department regarding grievances submitted by department employees and former department employees and to the eligibility of a person to be appointed to the department's release review panel and the authority of a panel member.
Crimes
Last Action
Effective on 9/1/25
6/20/2025