HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

 

COMMITTEE:    Corrections 

TIME & DATE:  8:00 AM, Wednesday, April 21, 2021 

PLACE:       E2.026 
CHAIR:       Rep. Andrew Murr 

 

HCR 4          White
Expressing opposition to the enactment or enforcement in Texas of a law, under a federal mandate, that automatically suspends the driver's license of an individual who is convicted of certain offenses.

HB 342         Rosenthal                                             
Relating to the temperature at which a facility operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice is maintained.

HB 357         Sherman, Sr. | et al.                                  
Relating to air conditioning requirements at facilities operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

HB 507         Meza                                                  
Relating to prohibiting the confinement of inmates by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in facilities operated by private vendors.

HB 1921        White                                                 
Relating to the modernization of correctional facilities operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

HB 1971        Canales | et al.                                       
Relating to the purchase and installation of climate control systems at facilities operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

HB 4207        Murr                                                  
Relating to private vendors for correctional facilities and services.

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