House bill · 89R

HB 2778

Relating to the release on bail of certain persons charged with a violation of a condition of the person's release from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

Did not pass

Progress

34 days from first to latest action, across 3 recorded actions.

Filed
Feb 13
Referred to committee
Mar 19
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

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Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence
Mar 19, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 19, 2025 · House
Filed
Feb 13, 2025 · House

Authors

Harold DuttonD

In committee

Criminal Jurisprudence
House
Referred Mar 19, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Corrections: Parole, Probation & Pardons Courts: Judges Criminal Procedure: Bail & Pretrial Release

Bill text

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SB 1020Relating to personal bond offices, to the notification provided to a judge regarding tampering with an electronic monitoring device while released on bond or community supervision, and to the availability of certain information regarding a person required to submit to an electronic monitoring program or being supervised by a community supervision and corrections department.	Joan HuffmanR	Became law	Became law	May 29, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SJR 5Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances to persons accused of certain offenses punishable as a felony.	Joan HuffmanR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	Jun 2, 2025Filed with the Secretary of State
HB 200Relating to jury instructions regarding parole eligibility and the release on parole of certain inmates convicted of an offense committed when younger than 18 years of age; changing parole eligibility.	Brad BuckleyR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 8, 2025Received from the House
HB 3166Relating to the authority of a court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment and to victims' rights regarding a motion to grant a commutation.	Jo JonesD	Reported from committee	Did not pass	May 14, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 5465Relating to procedures regarding certain persons who are or may be persons with a mental illness or intellectual or developmental disability.	Joe MoodyD	Reported from committee	Did not pass	May 13, 2025Placed on General State Calendar
HJR 15Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail under limited circumstances to a person accused of certain violent or sexual offenses or of continuous trafficking of persons.	John SmitheeR	Heard in committee	Did not pass	Mar 18, 2025Left pending in committee