85R23213 DMS-D
 
  By: Canales H.B. No. 214
 
  Substitute the following for H.B. No. 214:
 
  By:  Smithee C.S.H.B. No. 214
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to a recording of certain proceedings of the Texas Supreme
  Court and Court of Criminal Appeals and the publication of the
  recordings.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter D, Chapter 22, Government Code, is
  amended by adding Section 22.303 to read as follows:
         Sec. 22.303.  RECORDING OF CERTAIN COURT PROCEEDINGS. If
  appropriated funds or donations are available in the amount
  necessary to cover the cost, the supreme court and the court of
  criminal appeals shall make a video recording or other electronic
  visual and audio recording of each oral argument and public meeting
  of the court and post the recording on the court's Internet website.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.