TX SB299

Authorizes juvenile courts to conduct hearings, depositions, and other proceedings remotely via teleconferencing or videoconferencing without party consent, unless the U.S. or Texas Constitution requires consent

Allows courts to require or permit parties, attorneys, witnesses, court reporters, and other individuals to participate remotely in juvenile case proceedings

Requires juvenile court judges to submit a remote proceedings plan to the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System

Mandates that remote proceeding plans include protocols for handling physical evidence and require an unobstructed view of any party or witness testifying from a remote location

Takes effect September 1, 2025