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TX HB76

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

John Smithee

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits political subdivisions from spending public funds to pay nonprofit organizations that use public donations to post bail bonds for defendants

  • Grants taxpayers or residents the right to seek injunctive relief in court to stop prohibited bail fund payments and prevent further violations

  • Allows taxpayers or residents who successfully sue over violations to recover reasonable attorney's fees and costs from the political subdivision

  • Effective date is September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds.

State Finances

Last Action

Left pending in committee

3/18/2025

Committee Referrals

Criminal Jurisprudence3/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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