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House Bill 918 |
House Author: White et al. |
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Effective: 1-1-20 |
Senate Sponsor: Johnson et al. |
House Bill 918 amends the Government Code to require the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), when an inmate who is determined to be able to work by TDCJ is discharged or released on parole, mandatory supervision, or conditional pardon and whose intended residence is in Texas, to provide the inmate with certain relevant documentation to assist the inmate in obtaining post‑release employment. The bill also requires TDCJ to determine whether an inmate who is discharged or released on parole, mandatory supervision, or conditional pardon has a certified copy of the inmate's birth certificate and a copy of the inmate's social security card. If the inmate does not have such a document, TDCJ is required to submit a request for the issuance of the applicable document to the appropriate entity on behalf of the inmate.