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TX SB1221
Bill
Status
2/11/2025
Primary Sponsor
Bryan Hughes
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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Mandates that committees submit recommendations to the county commissioners court on courthouse security resources, expenditures, and allocation of any county court security budget
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Maintains that while committees may make recommendations, they cannot direct the actual assignment of resources or expenditure of funds
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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