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TX SB1221

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/11/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bryan Hughes

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands court security committee membership to include a representative from each constable's office in the county and a justice of the peace who serves the county

  • Requires court security committees to meet at least once annually, changing from a permissive "may recommend" structure to a mandatory duty to develop and submit recommendations

  • Mandates that committees submit recommendations to the county commissioners court on courthouse security resources, expenditures, and allocation of any county court security budget

  • Maintains that while committees may make recommendations, they cannot direct the actual assignment of resources or expenditure of funds

  • Takes effect immediately with two-thirds legislative vote, otherwise September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the composition and duties of a court security committee.

Courts

Last Action

Referred to Jurisprudence

2/28/2025

Committee Referrals

Jurisprudence2/28/2025

Full Bill Text

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