HB 2942
AN ACT relating to information on classes or programs required to be
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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What This Bill Does
Requires the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles to publicly publish detailed information about mandatory classes and programs that inmates must complete before being eligible for parole. The online information must include curriculum details, instructor qualifications, program completion rates, accommodations for inmates with disabilities or non-English speakers, assessment methods, independent evaluation results, and information about private vendors providing these programs. The goal is to increase transparency about rehabilitation programs and provide clear, accessible information about parole requirements.
Bill Text
relating to information on classes or programs required to be completed before an inmate is released on parole. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 493, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 493.036 to read as follows: Sec. 493.036. INFORMATION ON CLASSES AND PROGRAMS REQUIRED FOR RELEASE ON PAROLE. The department shall publish on the department's Internet website the information required under SECTION 2. Subchapter B, Chapter 508, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 508.056 to read as follows: Sec. 508.056. INFORMATION ON CLASSES AND PROGRAMS REQUIRED FOR RELEASE ON PAROLE. The board shall publish on the board's Internet website the following information for each class or program that the board requires an inmate to complete before releasing the inmate on parole: (1) curriculum for the class or program; (2) qualifications and relevant certifications of any instructor for the class or program; (3) completion rates of the class or program; (4) accommodations made for inmates with disabilities and inmates whose primary language is not English to ensure that those inmates are able to fully participate in the class or program; (5) methods used to assess inmates for participation (6) results of any independent evaluations used by the board when determining whether to require the class or program; and (7) if the class or program is provided by a private (A) information on the contract between the department and the private vendor; and (B) the vendor's history of providing the class or program at other correctional facilities. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to information on classes or programs required to be
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