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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a report on the prevalence of dyslexia and illiteracy |
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among incarcerated persons. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 501, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 501.0052 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 501.0052. REPORT ON INCIDENCE OF DYSLEXIA AND |
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ILLITERACY AMONG INCARCERATED PERSONS. (a) Not later than |
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September 1, 2020, the department shall identify each dyslexic |
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inmate housed in facilities operated by the division. |
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(b) Not later than December 1, 2020, the department shall |
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use the information obtained under Subsection (a) and Section |
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501.005(c) to prepare a written report providing statistical |
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information regarding the incidence of dyslexia and functional |
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illiteracy among incarcerated persons in this state. The report |
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must include the findings and legislative recommendations of the |
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department. |
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(c) The department shall submit the report to the governor, |
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lieutenant governor, speaker of the house of representatives, and |
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chair of each legislative standing committee having jurisdiction |
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over corrections. |
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(d) This section expires September 1, 2021. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |