HB 409 88-0 (2023)
Author: Collier, NicoleSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the governance and administration of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission and to certain disclosures made in relation to the provision of funding for indigent defense services.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Governor | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 414 88-0 (2023)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to a maximum allowable caseload for certain attorneys.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in subcommittee
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1170 88-0 (2023)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara | et. al.
Relating to policies and standards for providing legal representation to indigent defendants in certain capital felony cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | Lawyers | STATE BAR OF TEXAS
HB 1528 88-0 (2023)
Author: Smith, Reggie
Relating to magistration proceedings for criminal defendants and the retention of related records, to services and representation provided to indigent criminal defendants and indigent juveniles, and to the governance and administration of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--General | Criminal Procedure--General | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | Lawyers | MAGISTRATES | TELECONFERENCING
HB 3474 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures regarding proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including the service of process and delivery of documents related to the proceedings, the administration of oaths, and the management of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission, and the composition of certain juvenile boards; establishing a civil penalty; increasing certain court costs; authorizing fees.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
See remarks for effective date
| ARANSAS COUNTY | BASTROP COUNTY | BEE COUNTY | BEXAR COUNTY | BRAZORIA COUNTY | BRAZOS COUNTY | CAMERON COUNTY | COLLIN COUNTY | County Government--General | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | COURT REPORTERS CERTIFICATION ADVISORY BOARD | Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Courts--Juries | Courts--Personnel | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Courts--Reporters | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | DALLAS COUNTY | DENTON COUNTY | DUVAL COUNTY | EDWARDS COUNTY | EL PASO COUNTY | FORENSIC SCIENCE COMMISSION, TEXAS | GILLESPIE COUNTY | GRAYSON COUNTY | GUADALUPE COUNTY | HARRIS COUNTY | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | JUDICIAL BRANCH CERTIFICATION COMMISSION | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE | Juvenile Boards & Officers | KAUFMAN COUNTY | KENDALL COUNTY | KERR COUNTY | KIMBLE COUNTY | LIVE OAK COUNTY | MAGISTRATES | MCLENNAN COUNTY | MCMULLEN COUNTY | MONTGOMERY COUNTY | OATHS | POLK COUNTY | PROCESS SERVERS | RECORDS MANAGEMENT | Salaries & Expenses | SIGN LANGUAGE & SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS | STEPHENS COUNTY | SUPREME COURT | TARRANT COUNTY | TRAVIS COUNTY | WALLER COUNTY | WILSON COUNTY
HB 4873 88-0 (2023)
Author: Holland, Justin
Relating to the licensing and regulation of peace officers.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Postponed
| Governor | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 1367 88-0 (2023)
Author: Creighton, BrandonSponsor: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information for employees of a county courthouse or the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System and the employees' family members.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
| COUNTY COURTHOUSES | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Protection of Personal Information | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Safety | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
SB 2120 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Cook, David
Relating to the establishment of a family protection representation program within the Texas Indigent Defense Commission.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| County Government--General | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | Family--Family Violence | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | Lawyers
HB 295 87-0 (2021)
Author: Murr, Andrew | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to the provision of funding for indigent defense services.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/21
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 743 87-0 (2021)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to a maximum allowable caseload for certain attorneys.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | Lawyers
HB 2864 87-0 (2021)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to the governance and administration of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission and to certain disclosures made in relation to the provision of funding for indigent defense services.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Governor | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 3670 87-0 (2021)
Author: Crockett, Jasmine
Relating to appointing a court attorney using the Texas Indigent Defense software
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from schedule
| Courts--Administration | Courts--General | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
SB 280 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Collier, Nicole
Relating to the composition and duties of the capital and forensic writs committee.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/21
| CAPITAL AND FORENSIC WRITS COMMITTEE | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | STATE BAR OF TEXAS
SB 1042 87-0 (2021)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to a data collection program established by the attorney general regarding defendants in certain criminal cases and access to information stored in criminal justice information databases.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | INTERNET | Law Enforcement | Protection of Personal Information | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1322 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to indigent defense.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | HABEAS CORPUS | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 29 87-1 (2021)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
Relating to policies and standards for providing legal representation to indigent defendants in certain capital felony cases.
Filed
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | Lawyers
HB 145 87-3 (2021)
Author: Bonnen, Greg
Relating to making supplemental appropriations and giving direction regarding appropriations.
House: Appropriations
Left pending in committee
| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | ATTORNEY GENERAL | CAPITAL AND FORENSIC WRITS, OFFICE OF | CHILD MENTAL HEALTH CARE CONSORTIUM, TEXAS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Crime Victims Compensation | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Retirement Systems--Teachers | State Finances--Appropriations | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 8 87-3 (2021)
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.Sponsor: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.
Relating to making supplemental appropriations and giving direction regarding appropriations.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | ATTORNEY GENERAL | CAPITAL AND FORENSIC WRITS, OFFICE OF | CHILD MENTAL HEALTH CARE CONSORTIUM, TEXAS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | COVID-19 | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | EPIDEMIC PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE, TEXAS | FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS | FEDERAL RELATIONS | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Retirement Systems--Teachers | STATE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | STATE PRESERVATION BOARD | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY AT GALVESTON | TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT HOUSTON | VETERANS' LAND BOARD
HB 1812 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murr, Andrew | et. al.
Relating to the provision of funding for indigent defense services.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
SB 246 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the composition and duties of the capital and forensic writs committee.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| CAPITAL AND FORENSIC WRITS COMMITTEE | CAPITAL AND FORENSIC WRITS, OFFICE OF | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Lawyers | STATE BAR OF TEXAS
SB 1649 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kolkhorst, LoisSponsor: Murr, Andrew
Relating to the provision of funding for indigent defense services and to the representation of indigent defendants in criminal cases.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Placed on General State Calendar
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 978 85-0 (2017)
Author: Murr, Andrew | et. al.Sponsor: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the terms of the board members of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1676 85-0 (2017)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the capital appellate defense committee and the office of capital appellate defender.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Considered in Calendars
| CAPITAL APPELLATE DEFENDER, OFFICE OF | Crimes--Capital Punishment | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 1967 85-0 (2017)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the creation of an innocence project grant program.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 2736 85-0 (2017)
Author: Frullo, John
Relating to a succession plan for a regional public defender's office that primarily handles capital cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1214 85-0 (2017)
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.Sponsor: Frullo, John
Relating to a succession plan for a regional public defender's office that primarily handles capital cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1701 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the terms of the board members of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 2183 85-0 (2017)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the creation of an innocence project grant program.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 286 85-1 (2017)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to making an appropriation to provide grants to assist counties in providing indigent defense services.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | State Finances--Appropriations
HB 2825 84-0 (2015)
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.
Relating to the provision and administration of indigent defense services.
House: County Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 2969 84-0 (2015)
Author: Herrero, Abel
Relating to the provision of funding for indigent defense services.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
SB 260 84-0 (2015)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to caseloads for attorneys who are appointed to represent indigent defendants in criminal cases.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | Lawyers
SB 1057 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Herrero, Abel
Relating to the provision of funding for indigent defense services.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/15
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
SB 1353 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the provision and administration of indigent defense services.
House: County Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/15
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
SB 592 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.Sponsor: Herrero, Abel
Relating to the representation of indigent defendants in criminal cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Placed on General State Calendar
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | Lawyers
HB 1754 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gallego, PeteSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to the reorganization of powers and duties among agencies in this state that provide representation to indigent defendants in criminal cases and to the reorganization of funding sources for indigent defense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/11
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | INDIGENT DEFENSE, TASK FORCE ON | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | Lawyers | TEXAS JUDICIAL COUNCIL
SB 170 82-0 (2011)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.
Relating to the reorganization of powers and duties among agencies in this state that provide representation to indigent defendants in criminal cases and to the reorganization of funding sources for indigent defense.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Criminal Procedure--General | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
