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TX HB5286

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Gina Hinojosa

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to provide transportation for parolees leaving residential correctional facilities to their prior Texas residence, or to an appropriate transit point if their previous residence was out of state

  • Mandates a $30,000 payment from the department to the county for each releasee who completes required residence in a residential correctional facility when the department fails to provide the required transportation

  • Payments to counties must come from funds appropriated by the legislature for administering the parole system

  • Directs the Texas Board of Criminal Justice to adopt rules implementing these transportation and payment requirements as soon as practicable after the act takes effect

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the release of a person on parole or mandatory supervision from a residential correctional facility.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF

Last Action

Referred to Corrections

4/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Corrections4/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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