House bill · 89R

HB 2729

Relating to the admissibility of hearsay evidence in a hearing for a person charged with a violation of a condition of release from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

Did not pass

Progress

77 days from first to latest action, across 6 recorded actions.

Filed
Feb 12
Referred to committee
Mar 18
Heard in committee
Apr 30
Reported from committee
Stopped here
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Left pending in committee
Apr 30, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Corrections
Apr 30, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Corrections
Apr 30, 2025 · House
Referred to Corrections Corrections
Mar 18, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 18, 2025 · House
Filed
Feb 12, 2025 · House

Authors

Harold DuttonD

In committee

Corrections
House
Referred Mar 18, 2025 · heard Apr 30, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Corrections: Parole, Probation & Pardons

Bill text

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HB 1024Relating to the execution of a warrant issued for certain releasees who violate a condition of parole or mandatory supervision related to the electronic monitoring of the releasee.	Matt ShaheenR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 1506Relating to the frequency with which the Board of Pardons and Paroles reconsiders inmates for release on parole.	Tan ParkerR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 2854Relating to the required approval of certain hospital visits as a condition of release on parole or to mandatory supervision for certain releasees and to the hospital's liability for damages resulting from those visits.	Rafael AnchíaD	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 2017Relating to increasing the criminal penalty and changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for certain persons convicted of intoxication manslaughter.	Stan GerdesR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 1737Relating to service retirement benefits payable by the Employees Retirement System of Texas to certain law enforcement officers and custodial officers.	Joan HuffmanR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 2306Relating to changing the eligibility for release on parole of certain inmates serving sentences for trafficking offenses involving child victims and disabled individuals.	Denise VillalobosR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25