HB 786
AN ACT relating to justice court security in certain counties.
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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Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
relating to justice court security in certain counties.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to justice court security in certain counties. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 27, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 27.007 to read as follows: Sec. 27.007. JUSTICE COURT SECURITY IN CERTAIN COUNTIES. (a) The commissioners court of a county with a population of 3.3 million or more shall provide to each justice court in the county a metal detection device and a constable, deputy constable, or deputy sheriff for each door of the court open to the public. (b) In complying with this section, the commissioners court shall first use money in the county's courthouse security fund established under Article 102.017, Code of Criminal Procedure, and only if necessary, money from the general revenue fund of the SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Expert Lobbyists for This Bill
These lobbyists specialize in Law Enforcement, Weapons and related subject areas.
Beverly C. Cornwell
PremiumMichael J. Johnson
Sarah Hicks
Ky Ash
David H. Cain
Ashley Michelle Juergens
Elizabeth Hadley
Matthew Bentley
John Sepehri
Galt Graydon
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to justice court security in certain counties.
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