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TX HB4697

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Linda Garcia

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the authority of justice and municipal court judges to allow defendants to appear by telephone or videoconference for any hearing, not just specific hearings under Articles 45A.258 or 45A.259

  • Remote appearance is permitted when the judge determines that requiring in-person attendance would impose an undue hardship on the defendant

  • Applies to all proceedings, including those that commenced before the effective date of the Act

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to a defendant's appearance by telephone or videoconference in a justice or municipal court.

Courts

Last Action

No action taken in committee

4/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Criminal Jurisprudence4/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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