The House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence

84th Legislature

August 24, 2016

1:00 p.m.

Corpus Christi, Texas

Pursuant to a notice posted on July 5, 2016, the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Herrero, at 1:14 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Herrero; Moody; Canales; Hunter; Leach; Shaheen; and Simpson.

A quorum was present.

The Chair delivered opening remarks and opened up public discussion for the posted agenda.

Interim Charge 1

The chair brought up interim charge 1, relating to GPS monitoring in cases involving family violence, as well as intervention and prevention programs aimed at eliminating family violence.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

At 5:56 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

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Rep. Herrero, Chair

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Miguel Liscano, Clerk