Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action
HB 1653	86-0 (2019)	Author: White, James \| et. al.	Relating to pretrial diversion programs funded by the community justice assistance division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.	House: Corrections	Considered in Calendars
HB 3819	85-0 (2017)	Author: Howard, Donna \| et. al.	Relating to the prosecution of the offense of improper contact with a victim and to providing certain rights to a victim of a criminal offense and the victim's family regarding contact by an inmate or an inmate's representative.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1243	85-0 (2017)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to the creation of the offense of improper contact with an adult victim of a criminal offense and providing certain rights to a victim and the victim's family regarding contact by an inmate or an inmate's representative.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HR 232	82-1 (2011)	Author: Pitts, Jim	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1.		Reported enrolled
SB 1	82-1 (2011)	Author: Duncan, Robert \| et. al. Sponsor: Pitts, Jim	Relating to certain state fiscal matters; providing penalties.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	See remarks for effective date
SCR 5	82-1 (2011)	Author: Duncan, Robert Sponsor: Pitts, Jim	Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 1.		Signed by the Governor
SR 130	82-1 (2011)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1.		Reported enrolled
HB 4118	81-0 (2009)	Author: Bohac, Dwayne	Relating to the registration of sex offenders who claim no residence.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 2333	78-0 (2003)	Author: Turner, Sylvester	Relating to certain personnel policies of the Texas Department of Corrections and to certain related duties of the Texas Board of Criminal Justice.	House: Corrections	Referred to Corrections
HB 278	71-0 (1989)	Author: Evans, Larry	Relating to the awarding of commissary credits as work incentives for certain inmates in the Texas Department of Corrections.	House: Corrections	Referred to subcommittee
HB 283	71-0 (1989)	Author: Evans, Larry	Relating to the employment of inmates in the prison industries program of the Texas Department of Corrections and to the payment of those inmates.	House: Corrections	Referred to subcommittee
HB 754	71-0 (1989)	Author: Melton, Bob	Relating to the training and placement of certain registered nurses who provide nursing services at the Texas Department of Corrections.	House: Corrections	Reported from s/c favorably w/amdt(s)
HB 817	71-0 (1989)	Author: Alexander, Clyde \| et. al. Sponsor: Edwards, Chet	Relating to the establishment of an intensive recovery program for inmates of the Texas Department of Corrections with a history of alcohol or drug abuse.	House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice	Reported favorably w/o amendments
HB 944	71-0 (1989)	Author: Melton, Bob	Relating to the entitlement of employees of the Texas Department of Corrections to retain certain vacation leave time and compensatory leave time accumulated by those employees.	House: Corrections	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 986	71-0 (1989)	Author: Shelley, Dan	Relating to the imposition of fees on conviction of certain offenses for the purpose of establishing the Texas Department of Corrections construction account.	House: Corrections	Referred to Corrections
HB 1074	71-0 (1989)	Author: Campbell, Ben	Relating to a requirement that the Texas Department of Corrections obtain a specimen of body tissue from certain inmates for possible use in future criminal investigations.	House: Corrections	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1164	71-0 (1989)	Author: Stiles, Mark Sponsor: Haley, Bill	Relating to the payment of discharge money to an inmate of the Texas Department of Corrections.	House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice	Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
HB 1198	71-0 (1989)	Author: Stiles, Mark	Relating to awards of good conduct time to inmates of the Texas Department of Corrections who display valor or extraordinary achievement.	House: Corrections	Pending in committee
HB 1228	71-0 (1989)	Author: Repp, Glenn	Relating to a requirement that each inmate of the Texas Department of Corrections capable of working be actively engaged in an agricultural or industrial program or other work program.	House: Corrections	Referred to Corrections
HB 1277	71-0 (1989)	Author: Johnson, Sam	Relating to the establishment of an intensive alcohol and drug abuse rehabilitation program in the Texas Department of Corrections and to the transfer of certain state hospitals to the Texas Department of Corrections.	House: Corrections	Referred to Corrections
HB 1278	71-0 (1989)	Author: Johnson, Sam	Relating to the alcohol and drug abuse rehabilitation program in the Texas Department of Corrections and to services for alcohol and drug abuse rehabilitation contracted for by the Board of Pardons and Paroles.	House: Corrections	Referred to Corrections
HB 1319	71-0 (1989)	Author: Clemons, Billy	Relating to the testing of inmates of the Texas Department of Corrections, county and municipal jails, and contract correctional facilities for AIDS and HIV.	House: Corrections	Pending in committee
HB 1323	71-0 (1989)	Author: Stiles, Mark Sponsor: McFarland, Bob	Relating to the special alternative incarceration program for probationers operated by the Texas Department of Corrections.	House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice	Reported favorably w/o amendments
HB 1401	71-0 (1989)	Author: Smith, Dalton	Relating to contracts with the Texas Board of Corrections for the financing, construction, operation, maintenance, or management of secure correctional facilities.	House: Corrections	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 1415	71-0 (1989)	Author: Stiles, Mark	Relating to the forfeiture to the Texas Department of Corrections of property used in the commission of criminal offenses.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Laid on table subj. to call in s/c
HB 1477	71-0 (1989)	Author: Hightower, Allen Sponsor: McFarland, Bob	Relating to the issuance of general obligation bonds for projects relating to corrections institutions and Texas Youth Commission facilities and to emergency appropriations to the Texas Department of Corrections for....	House: Corrections Senate: Finance	Effective immediately
HB 1556	71-0 (1989)	Author: Stiles, Mark Sponsor: McFarland, Bob	Relating to the appointment of an inmate as a trusty of the Texas Department of Corrections.	House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective in 90 days-8/28/89
HB 1557	71-0 (1989)	Author: Stiles, Mark Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the confidentiality of certain records created and maintained by the Texas Department of Corrections.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Reported favorably w/amendments
HB 1558	71-0 (1989)	Author: Stiles, Mark Sponsor: Haley, Bill	Relating to an exemption from certain licensing requirements for inmates incarcerated in the Texas Department of Corrections who perform barbering.	House: Corrections Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately
HB 1638	71-0 (1989)	Author: Telford, Barry	Relating to the creation of promotional standards for employees of the Texas Department of Corrections.	House: Corrections	Pending in committee
HB 1701	71-0 (1989)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the polygraph examination of a complainant of a violent offense, certain peace officers, and employees of the Texas Department of Corrections.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Vetoed by the Governor
HB 1703	71-0 (1989)	Author: Valigura, Keith	Relating to disciplinary procedures for certain employees of the Texas Department of Corrections.	House: Corrections	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 1721	71-0 (1989)	Author: Swift, Dick	Relating to psychiatric inpatient beds provided by the Texas Department of Corrections.	House: Corrections	Pending in committee
HB 1770	71-0 (1989)	Author: Melton, Bob Sponsor: Brooks, Chet	Relating to a requirement that the Texas Department of Human Services provide medical care for children born while the mother is imprisoned in the Texas Department of Corrections.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/89
HB 1842	71-0 (1989)	Author: Parker, Jim	Relating to the compensation of counsel appointed to defend indigent inmates charged with criminal offenses while confined in the Texas Department of Corrections.	House: Appropriations	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 1879	71-0 (1989)	Author: Hightower, Allen Sponsor: Caperton, Kent	Relating to the payment by the state of expenses involved in the prosecution of certain offenses committed in the Texas Department of Corrections.	House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately
HB 1992	71-0 (1989)	Author: Schlueter, Stan Sponsor: Caperton, Kent	Relating to contracts between counties and the Texas Board of Corrections and between counties and private vendors for the provision of correctional facilities.	House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective in 90 days-8/28/89
HB 2000	71-0 (1989)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to an emergency appropriation to the Texas Department of Corrections for the lease-purchase of correctional facilities.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
HB 2161	71-0 (1989)	Author: Garcia, Orlando Sponsor: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to the payment of money to an inmate on the release of the inmate from the Texas Department of Corrections.	House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice	Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
HB 2513	71-0 (1989)	Author: Telford, Barry	Relating to the revolving fund of the Industry Division of the Texas Department of Corrections, and declaring an emergency.	House: Appropriations	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 2823	71-0 (1989)	Author: Stiles, Mark	Relating to law enforcement commissions for employees of the Texas Department of Corrections.	House: Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 2899	71-0 (1989)	Author: Williamson, Richard \| et. al.	Relating to the duty of the Texas Department of Corrections to accept inmates.	House: Corrections	Referred to Corrections
HB 2900	71-0 (1989)	Author: Williamson, Richard \| et. al.	Relating to an allocation to counties of bed space in the Texas Department of Corrections.	House: Corrections	Referred to Corrections
HB 2901	71-0 (1989)	Author: Williamson, Richard \| et. al.	Relating to the supervision of persons released from the Texas Department of Corrections on parole or mandatory supervision.	House: Corrections	Referred to Corrections
HB 2907	71-0 (1989)	Author: Schlueter, Stan \| et. al.	Relating to state grants to counties to encourage counties to confine certain defendents locally in lieu of sending those defendents to the Texas Department of Corrections.	House: Corrections	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 3023	71-0 (1989)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Corrections to release certain eligible prisoners from confinement under conditions of bond.	House: Corrections	Referred to Corrections
HB 3024	71-0 (1989)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Corrections to release certain eligible prisoners from confinement under conditions of bond.	House: Corrections	Referred to Corrections
HCR 3	71-0 (1989)	Author: Hury, James	Granting Don Alford and Alford Flying Service permission to sue the State of Texas and the Texas Department of Corrections.	House: Judicial Affairs	Withdrawn from schedule
HCR 36	71-0 (1989)	Author: Johnson, Sam	Granting Romar Supply, Inc., permission to sue the State of Texas, Texas Department of Corrections and State Purchasing and General Services Commission.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HCR 149	71-0 (1989)	Author: Oakley, Keith	Granting employees of the Texas Department of Corrections and the Correctional Employees Council permission to sue the State of Texas and the Texas Department of Corrections.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HCR 281	71-0 (1989)	Author: Smith, Terral	Granting Lebco Constructors, Inc., permission to sue the State of Texas and the Texas Department of Corrections.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
SB 150	71-0 (1989)	Author: Brown, J.E.	Relating to temporary furloughs for inmates of the Texas Department of Corrections.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 375	71-0 (1989)	Author: Brown, J.E.	Relating to the testing of inmates of the Texas Department of Corrections for AIDS and HIV infection.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Reported favorably with substitute
SB 557	71-0 (1989)	Author: McFarland, Bob \| et. al.	Relating to the calculation of sentence time credit for persons sentenced to terms of confinement in the Texas Department of Corrections.	House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice	Pending in committee
SB 724	71-0 (1989)	Author: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to payments to inmates on discharge or release from the Texas Department of Corrections.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
SB 733	71-0 (1989)	Author: Haley, Bill Sponsor: Hightower, Allen	Relating to the entitlement of employees of the Texas Department of Corrections to retain certain vacation leave time and compensatory leave time accumulated by those employees.	House: Corrections Senate: State Affairs	Vetoed by the Governor
SB 921	71-0 (1989)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to residence of inmates of the Texas Department of Corrections for educational purposes.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 1364	71-0 (1989)	Author: Haley, Bill	Relating to disciplinary procedures for certain employees of the Texas Department of Corrections.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1382	71-0 (1989)	Author: Parker, Carl	Relating to a requirement that certain inmates in the Texas Department of Corrections participate in educational or living skills programs as a condition to earning good conduct time.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1404	71-0 (1989)	Author: Caperton, Kent	Relating to the creation of a special needs parole program for inmates of the Texas Department of Corrections who are elderly, significantly ill, physically handicapped, mentally retarded, or mentally ill.	House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Corrections
SB 1406	71-0 (1989)	Author: Caperton, Kent	Relating to contracts between counties and the Texas Board of Corrections and between counties and private vendors for the provision of correctional facilities.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
SB 1411	71-0 (1989)	Author: Dickson, Temple	Relating to the testing of inmates of the Texas Department of Corrections, county and municipal jails, and contract correctional facilities for AIDS and HIV.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Postponed in s/c
SB 1834	71-0 (1989)	Author: Haley, Bill	Relating to psychiatric inpatient beds provided by the Texas Department of Corrections.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SCR 24	71-0 (1989)	Author: Lyon, Ted	Granting East Texas Optical Company permission to sue the State of Texas and the Texas Department of Corrections.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SCR 125	71-0 (1989)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Granting Clearwater Constructors, Inc. permission to sue the State of Texas and the Texas Department of Corrections.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HCR 29	71-4 (1990)	Author: Hury, James	Granting Don Alford and Alford Flying Service permission to sue the State of Texas and the Texas Department of Corrections.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 51	70-0 (1987)	Author: Hackney, Clint Sponsor: McFarland, Bob	Relating to the transfer of certain inmates of the Texas Department of Corrections to other facilities prior to their actual discharge from custody.	House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately
HB 257	70-0 (1987)	Author: Smith, Terral	Relating to the repeal of provisions designed to reduce the prison population of the Texas Department of Corrections by awarding administrative good conduct time to inmates and to the elimination of release under mandatory supervision for certain inmates.	House: Corrections	Referred to Corrections
HB 441	70-0 (1987)	Author: Stiles, Mark Sponsor: McFarland, Bob	Relating to the offense of possessing a controlled substance or dangerous drug within the confines of property belonging to the Texas Department of Corrections.	House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/87
HB 484	70-0 (1987)	Author: Melton, Bob Sponsor: Edwards, Chet	Relating to the creation of a treatment program for inmates in the Texas Department of Corrections who have committed sexual offenses.	House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice	Vetoed by the Governor
HB 515	70-0 (1987)	Author: Granoff, Al	Relating to the operations and continuations of the Texas Board of Corrections and to the manner in which defendants are sentenced, confined, and released from confinement.	House: Government Organization	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 590	70-0 (1987)	Author: Arnold, Bill	Relating to the employment of inmates in the Texas Department of Corrections in work programs.	House: Corrections	Referred to subcommittee
HB 611	70-0 (1987)	Author: Hightower, Allen	Relating to inmate population in the Texas Department of Corrections and to sentencing provisions that affect that population.	House: Corrections	Coauthor authorized
HB 634	70-0 (1987)	Author: Hill, Patricia	Relating to the operations and continuation of the Texas Board of Corrections and to the manner in which defendants are sentenced, confined, and released from confinement.	House: Government Organization	Pending in subcommittee
HB 680	70-0 (1987)	Author: Morales, Dan Sponsor: Farabee, Ray	Relating to the award of good conduct time to inmates and to the eligibility of certain inmates for release on parole or mandatory supervision.	House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/87
HB 682	70-0 (1987)	Author: Smith, Terral Sponsor: Tejeda, Frank	Relating to the sentencing and commitment of certain delinquent children to the Texas Youth Commission, the transfer of those children to the Texas Department of Corrections, and the admissibility of certain juvenile court adjudication records in the penalty phase of criminal trials.	House: Judiciary Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/87
HB 780	70-0 (1987)	Author: Wilson, Ron	Relating to the transfer of children from juvenile court to criminal court and to the confinement of those children on conviction.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Judiciary
HB 867	70-0 (1987)	Author: Evans, Larry	Relating to requiring the Texas Department of Corrections to establish a uniform visitations policy.	House: Corrections	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 868	70-0 (1987)	Author: Evans, Larry	Relating to awarding commissary credits as work incentives for certain inmates in the Texas Department of Corrections.	House: Corrections	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 869	70-0 (1987)	Author: Evans, Larry	Relating to the duration of furloughs for certain inmates of the Texas Department of Corrections.	House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 873	70-0 (1987)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to authorizing the Texas Department of Corrections to conduct tests on inmates before their release from the department for acquired immune deficiency syndrome and related disorders.	House: Corrections	Referred to subcommittee
HB 947	70-0 (1987)	Author: Moreno, Paul Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to the authority of the Texas Board of Corrections and the Board of Pardons and Paroles to lease certain facilities from federal government.	House: Corrections Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
HB 1102	70-0 (1987)	Author: Evans, Larry	Relating to the creation of a committee to advise the Texas Department of Corrections on the role of the family in reducing recidivism among inmates.	House: Corrections	Referred to Corrections
HB 1503	70-0 (1987)	Author: Johnson, Cliff Sponsor: Blake, Roy	Relating to the lease of part of the Rusk State Hospital facilities to the Texas Department of Corrections for use by certain inmates.	House: Corrections Senate: State Affairs	Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
HB 1804	70-0 (1987)	Author: Evans, Larry	Relating to the employment of inmates in the prison industries program, to requiring the Texas Department of Corrections to establish inmate work records, and to the monitoring of the employment history of inmates after their release from the department.	House: Corrections	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1808	70-0 (1987)	Author: Evans, Larry	Relating to the establishment of family liaison officers in the Texas Department of Corrections.	House: Corrections	Referred to Corrections
HB 1873	70-0 (1987)	Author: Granoff, Al	Relating to commitment papers for inmates transferred to the Texas Department of Corrections and to the persons required to deliver those papers.	House: Corrections	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 2158	70-0 (1987)	Author: Hightower, Allen Sponsor: Farabee, Ray	Relating to granting limited law enforcement authority to certain employees of the Texas Department of Corrections.	House: Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
HB 2324	70-0 (1987)	Author: Williamson, Richard	Relating to the establishment of a substance-abuse treatment institution and an institution for the treatment of mentally-retarded inmates of the Texas Department of Corrections.	House: Corrections	Referred to subcommittee
HB 2402	70-0 (1987)	Author: Carter, Bill	Relating to the establishment of regional correctional facilities.	House: Corrections	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2482	70-0 (1987)	Author: Colbert, Paul	Relating to literacy instruction in the Texas Department of Corrections and conditions for the award of accrued good conduct time.	House: Corrections	Referred to subcommittee
HB 2529	70-0 (1987)	Author: Tallas, Jim	Relating to the sale of certain state-owned property to the School Land Board on behalf of the permanent school fund.	House: State Affairs	Pending in subcommittee
HCR 8	70-0 (1987)	Author: Burnett, Dick	Creating a special interim committee to study relocating the headquarters of the department of corrections.	House: Corrections	Referred to Corrections
HCR 82	70-0 (1987)	Author: Evans, Larry	Granting Charles W. Wheat permission to sue the State of Texas and the Texas Department of Corrections.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HR 743	70-0 (1987)	Author: Granoff, Al	Permitting the conference committee on SB245 to adjust the differences between the house and senate versions.
SB 3	70-0 (1987)	Author: Brown, J.E.	Relating to the repeal of provisions designed to reduce the prison population of the Texas Department of Corrections by awarding administrative good conduct time to inmates.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 4	70-0 (1987)	Author: Brown, J.E.	Relating to the reasons for which temporary furloughs from the Texas Department of Corrections may be granted.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 5	70-0 (1987)	Author: Brown, J.E. Sponsor: Johnson, Cliff	Relating to an assessment of damages against inmates of the Texas Department of Corrections for destruction of property belonging to the department.	House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/87
SB 98	70-0 (1987)	Author: Tejeda, Frank	Relating to the sentencing and commitment of certain delinquent children to the Texas Youth Commission and to the transfer of those children to the Texas Department of Corrections after a hearing by the Juvenile Review Board.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Left as pending business in comm.
SB 215	70-0 (1987)	Author: McFarland, Bob Sponsor: Hightower, Allen	Relating to inmate population in the Texas Department of Corrections and to sentencing and administrative and information provisions that affect that population providing for appropriations.	House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately
SB 245	70-0 (1987)	Author: McFarland, Bob Sponsor: Granoff, Al	Relating to the operations and continuation of the Texas Board of Corrections, to the manner in which defendants are sentenced, confined, and released from confinement, and to limitations of personal actions by inmates.	House: Government Organization Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/87
SB 251	70-0 (1987)	Author: Farabee, Ray Sponsor: Hackney, Clint	Relating to contracts with private enterprises for the financing, construction, operation, maintenance, and management of correctional facilities.	House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately
SB 378	70-0 (1987)	Author: McFarland, Bob	Relating to commitment papers for inmates transferred to the Texas Department of Corrections and to the persons required to deliver those papers.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	No action taken in committee
SB 419	70-0 (1987)	Author: Lyon, Ted	Relating to the eligibility for release on parole or mandatory supervision of prisoners in the Texas Department of Corrections.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 774	70-0 (1987)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to the participation of volunteer organizations in providing social service programs to inmates in the Texas Department of Corrections.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 860	70-0 (1987)	Author: Anderson, Richard	Relating to the establishment of a special shock probation program for certain youthful offenders.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 951	70-0 (1987)	Author: Blake, Roy	Relating to the transfer of certain inmates to Rusk State Hospital.	Senate: State Affairs	Left as pending business in comm.
SB 1006	70-0 (1987)	Author: Lyon, Ted	Relating to the provision of certain counseling services to the employees of the Texas Department of Corrections.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1257	70-0 (1987)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to the confinement of inmates in the Texas Department of Corrections who have committed sexual offenses and to the creation of a counseling program for those inmates.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1547	70-0 (1987)	Author: Montford, John	Relating to the sale of certain state-owned property to the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation.	Senate: State Affairs	Reported favorably w/o amendments
SCR 28	70-0 (1987)	Author: Washington, Craig	Granting Charles W. Wheat permission to sue the State of Texas and the Texas Department of Corrections.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SR 667	70-0 (1987)	Author: McFarland, Bob	Expanding the scope of the Conference Committee on S.B. 245.
HB 57	70-2 (1987)	Author: Schlueter, Stan	Relating to the sale of certain state-owned property to the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation.	House: State Affairs	Laid on the table subject to call
SB 52	70-2 (1987)	Author: Montford, John Sponsor: Toomey, Mike	Relating to the sale of certain state-owned property to the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation.	House: Ways & Means Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
SCR 10	70-2 (1987)	Author: Washington, Craig	Creating a special joint committee to study prison industries.	House: House Administration Senate: Administration, Special	Referred to House Administration
SR 141	70-2 (1987)	Author: Washington, Craig	Directing the Senate Criminal Justic Committee to study the prison industries program operated by the Texas Department of Corrections.
HB 76	69-0 (1985)	Author: Keller, Ray Sponsor: Lyon, Ted	Relating to the application of certain provisions of the State Purchasing and General Services Act to construction projects requested by the Texas Department of Corrections.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 109	69-0 (1985)	Author: Keller, Ray	Relating to the payment by the state of certain expenses arising from the prosecution of an inmate of the Texas Department of Corrections.	House: Appropriations	Coauthor authorized
HB 703	69-0 (1985)	Author: Keller, Ray	Relating to the eligibility of certain inmates of the Texas Department of Corrections to participate in the pre-parole transfer program.	House: Law Enforcement	Referred to Law Enforcement
HB 1073	69-0 (1985)	Author: Hightower, Allen	Relating to the use of funds appropriated to the Texas Department of Corrections for the construction and completion of certain building projects.	House: Appropriations	Rules suspended
HB 1101	69-0 (1985)	Author: Melton, Bob	Relating to circumstances under which an employee of the Texas Department of Corrections may be required to submit to a polygraph examination.	House: Law Enforcement	Referred to Law Enforcement
HB 1415	69-0 (1985)	Author: Tallas, Jim	Relating to the conveyance of certain state-owned real property in Fort Bend County.	House: State Affairs	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 1449	69-0 (1985)	Author: Keller, Ray Sponsor: Caperton, Kent	Relating to a supplemental appropriation to the Texas Department of Corrections for security salaries.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Effective immediately
HB 1680	69-0 (1985)	Author: Hightower, Allen	Relating to measures designed to reduce the prison population during periods of emergency overcrowding; by amending Article 6184o, (Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes) Title 108, Acts 1983, 68th Legislature, page 979, Chapter 233, as amended.	House: Law Enforcement	Referred to Law Enforcement
HB 2129	69-0 (1985)	Author: Morales, Dan	Relating to the eligibility for release on parole or for mandatory supervision of a prisoner serving consecutive sentences.	House: Law Enforcement Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 2476	69-0 (1985)	Author: Johnson, Cliff Sponsor: Brown, J.E.	Relating to the assessment of damages against inmates of the Texas Department of Corrections for destruction of property belonging to the department.	House: Law Enforcement Senate: Criminal Justice	No action taken in committee
HCR 12	69-0 (1985)	Author: Leonard, Jr., Bob Sponsor: Edwards, Chet	Granting Lawrence D. White Associates, Inc., permission to sue the state of Texas and the Texas Board of Corrections.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Filed w/o the Governor's signature
HCR 14	69-0 (1985)	Author: Keller, Ray	Directing the Texas Board of Corrections to undertake additional analysis of future funding needs of the Department of Corrections.	House: Law Enforcement	Referred to Law Enforcement
HCR 90	69-0 (1985)	Author: Kubiak, L.B. Sponsor: Caperton, Kent	Granting Sisters of St. Francis of St. Jude Hospital of Brenham, Texas permission to sue the state.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Filed w/o the Governor's signature
HCR 178	69-0 (1985)	Author: Madla, Frank	Requesting the cooperation of the TDMHMR and the Texas Department of Corrections in development of creative community-based alternatives for mentally disabled offenders.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
SB 192	69-0 (1985)	Author: Sharp, John Sponsor: Tallas, Jim	Relating to the conveyance of certain state real property by the Texas Board of Corrections and to disposition of the proceeds.	House: Appropriations Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately
SB 548	69-0 (1985)	Author: Caperton, Kent Sponsor: Hightower, Allen	Relating to the use of funds appropriated to the Texas Department of Corrections for the construction and completion of certain building projects.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 1167	69-0 (1985)	Author: Farabee, Ray Sponsor: Hightower, Allen	Relating to the forfeiture and award of good conduct time by the director of the Texas Department of Corrections and to eligibility for trusty.	House: Law Enforcement Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 1188	69-0 (1985)	Author: Brown, J.E.	Relating to the reasons for which temporary furloughs from the Texas Department of Corrections may be granted.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1387	69-0 (1985)	Author: Brown, J.E.	Relating to an assessment of damages against inmates of the Texas Department of Corrections for destruction of property belonging to the department.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SCR 8	69-0 (1985)	Author: Caperton, Kent Sponsor: Keller, Ray	Directing the Texas Board of Corrections to undertake additional analysis of future funding needs of the Department of Corrections.		Signed by the Governor
SCR 128	69-0 (1985)	Author: Brooks, Chet Sponsor: Vowell, Jack	Requesting the cooperation of the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation and Department of Corrections in development of creative community-based alternatives for mentally disabled offenders.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Resources	Signed by the Governor
SCR 151	69-0 (1985)	Author: Montford, John Sponsor: Tejeda, Frank	Granting Empire Generator Corporation permission to sue the state.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Received from the Senate
HB 72	69-3 (1986)	Author: Johnson, Sam	Relating to the transfer of the Rusk and Terrell state hospitals from the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation to the Texas Department of Corrections.	House: Law Enforcement	Referred to Law Enforcement
HCR 9	69-3 (1986)	Author: Evans, Larry Sponsor: Washington, Craig	Granting Elbert H. L. Harrison permission to sue the State of Texas and the Texas Board of Corrections.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Filed w/o the Governor's signature
SB 36	69-3 (1986)	Author: Farabee, Ray	Relating to the power of the Texas Board of Corrections to enter into contracts with private contractors for the construction, operation, maintenance, and management of secure correctional facilities; providing for application of the Penal Code.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 54	69-3 (1986)	Author: Caperton, Kent	Relating to the salary of certain Texas Department of Corrections employees.	Senate: Criminal Justice
HB 190	68-0 (1983)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to conjugal visitation of prison inmates.	House: Law Enforcement	Referred to Committee on Law Enforcement
HB 475	68-0 (1983)	Author: Hill, Gerald Sponsor: Farabee, Ray	Relating to the inspection of certain juvenile records by the Texas Department of Corrections for statistical and diagnostic purposes.	House: Law Enforcement Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
HB 859	68-0 (1983)	Author: Rudd, Jim Sponsor: Caperton, Kent	Relating to a requirement that a law enforcement agency that transfers a defendant to the custody of the Texas Department of Corrections provide the department with a written description of the offense for which the defendent was sentenced.	House: Law Enforcement Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 913	68-0 (1983)	Author: Keller, Ray	Relating to the release of prisoners under extraordinary circumstances.	House: Law Enforcement	Committee laid on table subject to call
HB 1206	68-0 (1983)	Author: Granoff, Al Sponsor: Caperton, Kent	Relating to monetary limits on state liability for certain claims against officers and supervisory employees of the Texas Department of Corrections and the Texas Youth Council.	House: Law Enforcement Senate: State Affairs	Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 1846	68-0 (1983)	Author: DeLay, Tom Sponsor: Sharp, John	Relating to the conveyance of certain state real property in Fort Bend County.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Removed from local & uncontested calendar
HB 2176	68-0 (1983)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to medical furloughs for terminally ill inmates.	House: Law Enforcement	Referred to Committee on Law Enforcement
SB 218	68-0 (1983)	Author: McFarland, Bob Sponsor: Evans, Charles	Relating to the effect of confinement in another penal institution on certain defendant's eligibility for parole and to certain duties of the Texas Department of Corrections and of the court and to certain powers and duties of the Board of Pardons and Paroles.	House: Law Enforcement Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
SB 307	68-0 (1983)	Author: Sharp, John Sponsor: DeLay, Tom	Relating to the conveyance of certain state-owned real property in Fort Bend County.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
SB 456	68-0 (1983)	Author: Caperton, Kent Sponsor: Hightower, Allen	Making an appropriation to the Texas Department of Corrections to pay utility costs incurred at its facilities.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Effective immediately
SB 493	68-0 (1983)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to the use of a certain name for facilities owned by the Texas Department of Corrections.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs
SB 24	68-1 (1983)	Author: Jones, Grant	Relating to the conveyance of certain state real property in Fort Bend County, and appropriations to the Texas department of Corrections.	Senate: Finance	Reported from committee favorably with substitute
HB 93	68-2 (1984)	Author: Hightower, Allen Sponsor: Caperton, Kent	Relating to appropriations to the Texas Department of Corrections for operation of the department and authorizing transfers of amounts previously appropriated to the department.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Effective immediately
SB 45	68-2 (1984)	Author: Caperton, Kent	Relating to appropriations to the Texas Department of Corrections for operation of the department and authorizing transfers of amounts previously appropriated to the department.	Senate: Finance	Reported from committee favorably with substitute
HB 616	67-0 (1981)	Author: Tow, Rodney	Relating to coal, lignite, and other minerals other than oil and gas on land of the Texas Department of Corrections.	House: Security & Sanctions	Coauthor authorized
HB 683	67-0 (1981)	Author: Benedict, Jerry L. Sponsor: Brown, J.E.	Relating to the conveyance of certain state-owned land by the Texas Board of Corrections for use by the Brazoria County Airport in exchange for certain other land.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
HB 1079	67-0 (1981)	Author: Benedict, Jerry L.	Relating to the mental health of inmates in the Texas Department of Corrections.	House: Security & Sanctions	Referred to Committee on Security and Sanctions
HB 1080	67-0 (1981)	Author: Benedict, Jerry L.	Relating to special needs of inmates of the Texas Department of Corrections.	House: Security & Sanctions	Referred to Committee on Security and Sanctions
HB 1081	67-0 (1981)	Author: Benedict, Jerry L.	Relating to Texas Department of Corrections' rules, regulation and grievance procedures concerning prison inmates.	House: Security & Sanctions	Referred to Committee on Security and Sanctions
HB 1082	67-0 (1981)	Author: Benedict, Jerry L.	Relating to mentally retarded inmates of the Texas Department of Corrections.	House: Security & Sanctions	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1083	67-0 (1981)	Author: Benedict, Jerry L.	Relating to medical care for inmates of the Texas Department of Corrections.	House: Security & Sanctions	Referred to Committee on Security and Sanctions
HB 1084	67-0 (1981)	Author: Benedict, Jerry L.	Relating to Texas Department of Corrections personnel.	House: Security & Sanctions	Referred to Committee on Security and Sanctions
HB 1341	67-0 (1981)	Author: Tow, Rodney Sponsor: Caperton, Kent	Relating to an appropriation to the Department of Corrections.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Effective immediately
HB 1425	67-0 (1981)	Author: Tow, Rodney	Relating to the investigation of offenses committed in a facility of the Texas Department of Corrections.	House: Security & Sanctions	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1669	67-0 (1981)	Author: Tow, Rodney	Relating to state payment for expenses arising from a criminal prosecution for an offense committed by a prisoner or employee of the department of corrections.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 2157	67-0 (1981)	Author: Nabers, Lynn	Relating to inspection of certain juvenile records by the Texas Department of corrections for statistical purposes.	House: Security & Sanctions	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HB 2249	67-0 (1981)	Author: Tow, Rodney	Relating to state payment for expenses arising from a criminal prosecution for an offense committed by a prisoner or employee of the department of corrections.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HB 2290	67-0 (1981)	Author: Tow, Rodney Sponsor: Caperton, Kent	Relating to contracts between the State Highway and Public Transportation Commission and the Texas Board of Corrections for the provision of inmate labor for state highway system improvement.	House: Security & Sanctions Senate: State Affairs	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 2390	67-0 (1981)	Author: Hall, W. N. "Billy"	Relating to the purchase of certain real property by the Texas Board of Corrections.	House: Security & Sanctions	Referred to Committee on Security and Sanctions
SB 290	67-0 (1981)	Author: Caperton, Kent Sponsor: Tow, Rodney	Relating to coal, lignite, and other minerals other than oil and gas on land of the Texas Department of Corrections; giving the Board for Lease of Texas Prison Lands and the Texas Department of Corrections certain powers and duties.	House: Security & Sanctions Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
SB 429	67-0 (1981)	Author: Caperton, Kent Sponsor: Tow, Rodney	Relating to the authority of the board of corrections to grant easements for electrical substations.	House: Security & Sanctions Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
SB 724	67-0 (1981)	Author: Caperton, Kent	Relating to an appropriation to the Texas Department of Corrections.	Senate: Finance	Co-sponsor authorized
SB 793	67-0 (1981)	Author: Caperton, Kent	Relating to the investigation of offenses committed in a facility of the Texas Department of Corrections.	Senate: State Affairs	Postponed
SB 852	67-0 (1981)	Author: Caperton, Kent Sponsor: Tow, Rodney	Relating to state payment to the county for expenses arising from certain investigations and a criminal prosecution for an offense committed by a prisoner or employee of the department of corrections.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
SB 930	67-0 (1981)	Author: Brown, J.E.	Relating to the payment by the state of certain expenses arising from the prosecution of an inmate or employee of the Department of Corrections.	Senate: State Affairs	No action taken
SB 1238	67-0 (1981)	Author: Caperton, Kent Sponsor: Tow, Rodney	Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Corrections to transfer land to the Texas Department of Public Safety.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Withdrawn from calendar
SB 1272	67-0 (1981)	Author: Caperton, Kent Sponsor: Browder, Larry	Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Corrections to make payments to certain survivors of employees.	House: Appropriations Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
HB 9	67-1 (1981)	Author: Tow, Rodney	Relating to state payment for expenses arising from a criminal prosecution for an offense committed by a prisoner or employee of the department of corrections.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Coauthor authorized
HB 10	67-1 (1981)	Author: Tow, Rodney	Relating to the investigation of offenses committed in a facility of the Texas Department of Corrections.	House: Security & Sanctions	Referred to Committee on Security and Sanctions
HB 100	67-1 (1981)	Author: Tow, Rodney Sponsor: Caperton, Kent	Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Corrections to transfer land to the Texas Department of Public Safety.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 22	67-1 (1981)	Author: Richards, Mike Sponsor: DeLay, Tom	Relating to the conveyance of certain state-owned real property in Fort Bend County, Texas.	House: State Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Notice given-1 hour suspend rules to consider
SB 30	67-1 (1981)	Author: Caperton, Kent	Relating to state payment to the county for expenses arising from certain investigations and a criminal prosecution for an offense committed by a prisoner or employee of the department of corrections.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Committee on Finance
SB 31	67-1 (1981)	Author: Caperton, Kent	Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Corrections to transfer land to the Texas Department of Public Safety.	Senate: State Affairs	No action taken
SB 32	67-1 (1981)	Author: Santiesteban, H.	Relating to a supplemental appropriation to the Texas Department of Corrections for the purpose of paying the expenses of transporting inmates from county jails.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Committee on Finance
SB 37	67-1 (1981)	Author: Brown, J.E.	Relating to the conveyance of certain state-owned land by the Texas Board of Corrections for use by the Brazoria County Airport in exchange for certain other land.	Senate: State Affairs	Reported from committee favorably without amendments
HB 16	67-2 (1982)	Author: DeLay, Tom	Relating to the conveyance of certain state-owned real property in Fort Bend County, Texas.	House: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs
HB 1942	66-0 (1979)	Author: Close, G.R. "Bob"	Transferring parole supervision functions from the Board of Pardons and Paroles to the Texas Department of Corrections.	House: Security & Sanctions	Referred to subcommittee
HR 111	66-0 (1979)	Author: Washington, Craig	Creating an interim committee to study the establishment of a job training program involving Department of Corrections and private industry.	House: Security & Sanctions
SB 160	66-0 (1979)	Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill" Sponsor: Edwards III, Jimmie C.	Relating to the lease of certain property by the Texas Board of Corrections and taxation of the leased property.	House: Security & Sanctions Senate: State Affairs	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 162	66-0 (1979)	Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill" Sponsor: Edwards III, Jimmie C.	Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Corrections to contract for the manufacture and sale of items made by prison industries.	House: Security & Sanctions Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
SB 739	66-0 (1979)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to the manufacture of braille materials.	Senate: Education	Referred to Committee on Education
HB 670	65-0 (1977)	Author: Edwards III, Jimmie C. Sponsor: Moore, W.T. "Bill"	Relating to contracts between the Texas Department of Corrections and governments of other states, the United States, or foreign countries for the sale of certain goods.	House: Social Services Senate: Human Resources	Effective immediately
HB 1119	65-0 (1977)	Author: Hendricks, Bob	Authorizing the Texas Department of Corrections to grant temporary furloughs to inmates to obtain medical treatment and to attend to family emergencies.	House: Social Services	Referred to Committee on Social Services
HB 1367	65-0 (1977)	Author: Hubenak, Joe A. Sponsor: Moore, W.T. "Bill"	Relating to the sale of certain property by the Texas Board of Corrections and the purchase of new land with proceeds from the sale or to the exchange of the property for other land; reappropriating money deposited in the special fund.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Third reading motion lost
HB 1420	65-0 (1977)	Author: Edwards III, Jimmie C.	Relating to expenditure by the director of corrections for burial expense of an inmate of the penitentiary.	House: Social Services	Assigned to General State Calendar
HB 1448	65-0 (1977)	Author: Delco, Wilhelmina Sponsor: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to the manufacture of braille materials.	House: Social Services Senate: Education	Effective in 90 days
HB 1573	65-0 (1977)	Author: Hernandez, Joe	Relating to authorizing certain organizations to establish branches or chapters among inmates at penal institutions.	House: Social Services	Assigned to Consent Calendar
HB 1725	65-0 (1977)	Author: Donaldson, Jerry "Nub"	Relating to easements and state-owned property at the Mountain View School for Boys to be conveyed to the Texas Board of Corrections.	House: Social Services	Referred to Committee on Social Services
HB 1753	65-0 (1977)	Author: Maloney, Robert	Relating to certain information to be forwarded to the Texas Department of Corrections; amending the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1965.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1808	65-0 (1977)	Author: Hubenak, Joe A. Sponsor: Jones, Gene	Authorizing the Texas Board of Corrections to convey certain state-owned land in Fort Bend County in exchange for certain other land.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective in 90 days
HB 2004	65-0 (1977)	Author: Hubenak, Joe A.	Exempting the Texas Department of Corrections from the Administrative Procedure and Texas Register Act.	House: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs
HCR 30	65-0 (1977)	Author: Hill, Gerald	Permitting Fred Franke, Inc., to sue the State of Texas, the Texas Department of Corrections, and the State Board of Control.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs
HCR 118	65-0 (1977)	Author: Baker, Andrew Z.	Granting Shirley Danesi, et al, permission to sue the state and the Texas Department of Corrections and John Sealy Hospital.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs
HR 62	65-0 (1977)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to requesting that Harris County Rehabilitation Center be transferred to Texas Department of Corrections.	House: Social Services
HR 99	65-0 (1977)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to requesting Social Services Committee to study the problems within the Texas Department of Corrections.	House: Social Services
SB 150	65-0 (1977)	Author: Farabee, Ray Sponsor: Washington, Craig	Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Corrections to grant temporary furloughs to inmates to obtain medical treatment and to attend funerals and to visit critically ill relatives.	House: Social Services Senate: Jurisprudence	90 Day Bill
SB 369	65-0 (1977)	Author: Williams, Lindon	Relating to the transfer of certain prisoners to the Department of Corrections pending appeal and to denial of bail pending the appeal.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Considered by subcommittee in public hearing
SB 679	65-0 (1977)	Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill" Sponsor: Presnal, Bill	Making supplemental appropriations to the Texas Department of Corrections.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Effective immediately
SB 1036	65-0 (1977)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to the manufacture of braille materials for certain entities.	House: Social Services Senate: Education	Referred to Committee on Social Services
SB 1225	65-0 (1977)	Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill" Sponsor: Edwards III, Jimmie C.	Authorizing the Texas Board of Corrections to construct a medical facility and necessary related facilities on the campus of the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston; providing for the operation and maintenance of the facility pursuant to an interagency cooperation contract; providing for the construction of the facility.	House: Social Services Senate: State Affairs	90 Day Bill
SCR 5	65-0 (1977)	Author: Doggett, Lloyd Sponsor: Hill, Gerald	Granting Fred Franke, Inc., permission to sue the State of Texas, the Texas Department of Corrections, and the State Board of Control.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Administration	Signed by Governor
SCR 70	65-0 (1977)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" Sponsor: Baker, Andrew Z.	Granting Shirley Danesi, et al, permission to sue the state.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Administration	Signed by Governor
HCR 3	65-1 (1977)	Author: Benedict, Jerry L.	Encouraging the Texas Department of Corrections to study the feasibility of conducting a maricultural program, especially catfish and shrimp farming, as a source of protein for the inmate population.	House: Social Services	Referred to Committee on Social Services
HB 40	65-2 (1978)	Author: Donaldson, Jerry "Nub"	Relating to transfer of land, buildings, facilities, and other property of the Gatesville State School for Boys to the Texas Department of Corrections; making appropriations and providing for transfer of funds.	House: Social Services	Rules suspended
HB 61	65-2 (1978)	Author: Edwards III, Jimmie C.	Relating to the sale of certain property by the Texas Board of Corrections and the purchase of new land with proceeds from the sale, or to the exchange of the property for other land; reappropriating money deposited in the special fund.	House: Social Services	Notice given- 1 hour to suspend rules to consider
SB 12	65-2 (1978)	Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"	Relating to the sale of certain property by the Texas Board of Corrections and the purchase of new land with proceeds from the sale, or to the exchange of the property for other land; reappropriating money deposited in the special fund.	Senate: State Affairs	Coauthor authorized
SB 13	65-2 (1978)	Author: Jones, Grant Sponsor: Donaldson, Jerry "Nub"	Relating to transfer of the land, buildings, facilities, and other property of the Gatesville State School for Boys to the Texas Department of Corrections; making appropriations and providing for transfer of funds.	House: Social Services Senate: Finance	Effective immediately
HB 22	64-0 (1975)	Author: Leland, Mickey	Prohibiting certain discriminatory acts by officers and employees of the Texas Department of Corrections and providing for reporting violations; providing a penalty.	House: Social Services	Considered by committee in formal meeting
HB 122	64-0 (1975)	Author: Hall, Anthony	Relating to the administration of the Texas Department of Corrections' Work Furlough Program, the requirements imposed on employers of work furlough inmates and the entitlement of said inmates and their dependents to workmen's compensation benefits.	House: Social Services	Reported from committee favorably with amendments
HB 135	64-0 (1975)	Author: Hendricks, Bob Sponsor: Sherman, Max	Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Corrections to grant temporary furloughs to inmates for to obtain medical treatment and to attend to emergencies.	House: Social Services Senate: Human Resources	Vetoed by the Governor
HB 875	64-0 (1975)	Author: Hernandez, Joe	Authorizing the Texas Department of Corrections to grant temporary furloughs to inmates to obtain medical treatment and to aid in their rehabilitation.	House: Social Services	Referred to Subcommittee on Correctional Institutions
HB 876	64-0 (1975)	Author: Hernandez, Joe	Relating to mail privileges of inmates of the Texas Department of Corrections.	House: Social Services	Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments
HB 989	64-0 (1975)	Author: Johnson, Eddie Sponsor: Brooks, Chet	Relating to the operation of the Texas Department of Corrections.	House: Social Services Senate: Human Resources	Effective in 90 days
HB 1335	64-0 (1975)	Author: Coleman, Ronald	Relating to the publication and distribution of rules and regulations by the Texas Department of Corrections.	House: Social Services	Reported from committee favorably without amendments
HB 1690	64-0 (1975)	Author: Hall, Anthony	Relating to visitation provileges of inmates of the Texas Department of Corrections.	House: Social Services	Reported from committee favorably with amendments
HB 1725	64-0 (1975)	Author: Johnson, Eddie	Relating to granting incentive allowances to inmates of the Texas Department of Corrections in certain circumstances.	House: Social Services	Referred to Subcommittee on Correctional Institutions
HB 1962	64-0 (1975)	Author: Leland, Mickey	Relating to the creation, authority, responsibility, and procedures of the office of correctional ombudsman.	House: Social Services	Reported from committee favorably without amendments
HB 2052	64-0 (1975)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to the place of deposit of the discharged convicts revolving fund.	House: Financial Institutions	Referred to subcommittee
HB 2156	64-0 (1975)	Author: Donaldson, Jerry "Nub"	Authorizing the Texas Youth Council to convey the property of the Mountain View School for Boys to the Texas Board of Corrections; providing for the use of the unexpended and unencumbered funds heretofore appropriated for use of the Mounatin View School for Boys.	House: Social Services	Reported from committee favorably without amendments
HCR 21	64-0 (1975)	Author: Donaldson, Jerry "Nub" Sponsor: Jones, Grant	Transferring the Mountain View Unit from the Texas Youth Council to the Texas Department of Corrections.	House: Social Services Senate: State Affairs	Signed by Governor
HCR 116	64-0 (1975)	Author: Powers, Pike	Granting permission to Jefferson County to sue the state.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Administration	Signed by Governor
SB 439	64-0 (1975)	Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill" Sponsor: Presnal, Bill	Making a supplemental appropriation to the Texas Department of Corrections.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Effective immediately
SB 687	64-0 (1975)	Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill" Sponsor: Presnal, Bill	Relating to funds used by the Texas Department of Corrections to pay discharged, paroled, or pardoned convicts.	House: Social Services Senate: State Affairs	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 1011	64-0 (1975)	Author: Jones, Grant Sponsor: Donaldson, Jerry "Nub"	Authorizing the Texas Youth Council to convey the property of the Mountain View School for Boys to the Texas Board of Corrections; providing for the use of the unexpended and unencumbered funds heretofore appropriated for use of the Mountain View School for Boys.	House: Social Services Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
HB 429	63-0 (1973)	Author: Geiger, Richard S.	Providing for the transfer of certain persons to the Texas Department of Corrections pending appeal from a felony conviction; providing for transfer of certain persons to be made at the full expense of the State of Texas; providing for eligibility for credits thereto.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee
HB 717	63-0 (1973)	Author: Hendricks, Bob	Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Corrections to grant temporary furloughs to inmates to obtain medical treatment and to attend to emergencies; and declaring an emergency.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 893	63-0 (1973)	Author: Edwards III, Jimmie C.	Relating to insurance coverage for aircraft and persons operating aircraft owned by the Department of Corrections.	House: Transportation	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1622	63-0 (1973)	Author: Caldwell, Neil Sponsor: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Authorizing the Texas Board of Corrections to convey a certain state-owned tract of land in Brazoria County in exchange for certain land in Anderson County; and declaring an emergency.	House: State Affairs Senate: Administration	Signed by the Governor
HR 160	63-0 (1973)	Author: Hendricks, Bob	Authorizing the House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee to study the administration of the Texas Department of Corrections.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 265	63-0 (1973)	Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill" Sponsor: Edwards III, Jimmie C.	Relating to insurance coverage for aircraft owned by and for persons operating aircraft used by the Department of Corrections.	House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs	Signed by Governor
SB 373	63-0 (1973)	Author: Herring, Charles Sponsor: Hendricks, Bob	Authorizing the Texas Department of Corrections to grant temporary furloughs to inmates to obtain medical treatment and to attend to family emergencies.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Vetoed by Governor
HB 501	62-0 (1971)	Author: Adams, Don	Relating to providing for the transfer of certain persons to the Texas Department of Corrections pending appeal from a felony conviction.
HB 535	62-0 (1971)	Author: Lombardino, Frank	Relating to providing for the transfer of certain persons to the custody of the Texas Department of Corrections pending their appeals.
HB 1631	62-0 (1971)	Author: Floyd, Guy	Relating to prison made goods and services.
HCR 191	62-0 (1971)	Author: Murray, Menton J. Sponsor: Herring, Charles	Granting Mrs. Quatha Kirkpatrick permission to sue the state.
HR 149	62-0 (1971)	Author: Shannon, Tommy	Commending the Texas Forestry Association, the Frank Paxton Lumber Company, and the Texas Department of Corrections for providing gavels for the House.
HR 504	62-0 (1971)	Author: Sanchez, Henry \| et. al.	Requesting the Texas Department of Corrections study the feasibility of instituting conjugal visits for inmates of state prisons.
SB 823	62-0 (1971)	Author: Snelson, W.E. "Pete" \| et. al.	Relating to the discharge of prisoners from the Texas Department of Corrections.
HR 17	62-1 (1971)	Author: Sanchez, Henry	Requesting the Texas Department of Corrections study the feasibility of instituting conjugal visits for inmates of state prisons.
HB 74	62-4 (1972)	Author: Hubenak, Joe A.	Relating to authorizing the Texas Board of Corrections to convey fee-simple title to the surface of a certain state-owned land to a certain party.
SB 36	62-4 (1972)		Relating to authorizing the Texas Board of Corrections to convey the fee-simple title to the surface of a certain state-owned tract of land to a certain party, with mineral reservations and drilling restrictions, in exchange for certain land of equal acreage on the same terms.
HB 480	61-0 (1969)	Author: Armstrong, Robert Landis "Bob"	Relating to providing for the transfer of certain persons to the Texas Department of Corrections pending appeal from a felony conviction.
HB 496	61-0 (1969)	Author: Musgrove, Burke	Relating to authorizing the Texas Department of Corrections through the Board of Control of the State of Texas to supply printing, binding, stationery and supplies of like character for the State of Texas.
HB 535	61-0 (1969)	Author: Cummings, Russell Bennett	Relating to the rehabilitation of persons convicted of offenses against the State of Texas by providing greater flexibility in the acquisition and retention of skills through the adoption of a work furlough plan and to allow diversified employment of prisoners to reduce cost of keep.
HJR 62	61-0 (1969)	Author: Musgrove, Burke	Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment to provide that the prison system may supply the state with printing, binding, and stationery.
SB 32	61-0 (1969)	Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"	Relating to closing a certain public road on state-owned land held for the use of the Texas Department of Corrections.
SB 33	61-0 (1969)	Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"	Relating to authorizing the Texas Board of Corrections to convey fee simple title to the surface estate in certain state-owned land held for the use of the State Department of Corrections to certain parties in exchange for certain other land of equal acreage.
SB 35	61-0 (1969)	Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"	Relating to the establishment and operation of schools at the various units of the Department of Corrections.
SB 116	61-0 (1969)	Author: Hightower, Jack	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure to provide for the transfer of certain persons to the Texas Department of Corrections pending appeal from a felony conviction; providing for eligibility for credits thereto.
SB 267	61-0 (1969)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Relating to authorizing the Texas Board of Corrections to convey fee simple title to the surface estate in certain state-owned land held for the use of the State Department of Corrections to certain parties in exchange for certain other land of equal acreage.
SB 632	61-0 (1969)	Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"	Relating to authorizing the Texas Board of Corrections to convey fee simple title to the surface estate in certain state-owned land held for use of the State Department of Corrections to certain parties in exchange for certain other land.
HCR 23	61-1 (1969)	Author: Nabers, Lynn	Granting permission to Marcus and Billie Pilkington to sue the Texas Department of Corrections and the State of Texas.
HB 12	60-0 (1967)	Author: Floyd, Jr., Paul W. \| et. al.	Relating to providing for the payment of assistance by the State of Texas to the surviving spouse and minor children of law enforcement officers, custodial personnel of the Texas Department of Corrections or full-paid firemen who suffer violent death in the course of the performance of their duties; providing for non-application of this law for any death prior to its effective date.
HB 1192	60-0 (1967)	Author: Musgrove, Burke	Relating to authorizing the Texas Department of Corrections to bid on contracts with the Board of Control of the State of Texas to supply the state with printing, binding, stationery and supplies of like character.
HB 1253	60-0 (1967)	Author: Hannah, Jr., John Henry	Relating to authorizing the Texas Department of Corrections to convey fee simple title to the surface estate in certain state-owned land, and easements over certain other land, to the Trinity River Authority.
HCR 11	60-0 (1967)	Author: Harding, Forrest Ashby	Directing the Coordinating Board and the Texas College and University System to assist Sam Houston State College in the creation of a degree program in criminology.
SB 135	60-0 (1967)	Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"	Relating to authorizing the Texas Board of Corrections to convey certain state-owned land held for the use of the State Department of Corrections to Samuel and Samuel in exchange for certain other land of equal acreage.
SCR 31	60-0 (1967)	Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"	Granting J. C. Evans and George Evans permission to sue the State of Texas.
SCR 40	60-0 (1967)	Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"	Granting C. C. "Cecil" Adams, et al., permission to sue the State of Texas.
SCR 47	60-0 (1967)	Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"	Granting J. C. Evans and George Evans permission to sue the State of Texas.
HB 372	59-0 (1965)	Author: Price, William Rayford \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the Texas Board of Correction to convey certain state-owned land, and use proceeds from the conveyance to purchase other land to be used for correction purposes; making an appropriation.
HB 692	59-0 (1965)	Author: Richards, George H.	Relating to authorizing the Texas Department of Corrections to convey an airway easement across certain state-owned land to the City of Huntsville, Texas.
HCR 114	59-0 (1965)	Author: Richards, George H.	Authorizing certain corrections in H. B. No. 692.
SB 14	59-0 (1965)	Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"	Relating to authorizing the Texas Board of Corrections to convey certain state-owned land, and use proceeds from the conveyance to purchase other land to be used for correction purposes; making an appropriation.
SB 452	59-0 (1965)	Author: Colson, Esther Neveille	Relating to conferring the right of eminent domain on the Texas Board of Corrections.
HB 964	58-0 (1963)	Author: Morgan, Richard L. "Dick"	Relating to authorizing the State Department of Corrections to manufacture or produce articles, materials and supplies for state departments, boards, commissions and institutions and to render services to those agencies; providing that state departments, boards, commissions and institutions shall purchase such articles, materials, supplies and services as needed; creating a Correctional Industries Revolving Fund; providing an effective date.
HCR 67	58-0 (1963)	Author: Satterwhite, William Thomas "Bill"	Authorizing the Texas Department of Corrections to remove the bones of White Bear, a leader of the Kiowa Indians.
SCR 19	58-0 (1963)	Author: Cole, Criss	Granting Gilden William Davis permission to sue the State of Texas.
HB 460	57-0 (1961)	Author: Richards, George H.	Relating to providing that the remaining balance of the sum of money appropriated to the Department of Corrections in Item 98, H. B. No. 4, 56th Legislature, Third Called Session, may be used for purposes stated in Items 92 and 95 of said bill; providing that no new money shall be appropriated by the provisions of this Act, providing that money already appropriated to the Department of Corrections for the biennium ending August 31, 1961, can be used to continue the operations of the Department of Corrections.
SB 198	57-0 (1961)	Author: Colson, Esther Neveille	Relating to providing that the remaining balance of the sum of money heretofore appropriated to the Department of Corrections in a certain Act may be expended by the Department of Corrections for certain purposes; providing that the expenditures from the Texas Board of Correction's Special Mineral Lease Fund for certain purposes may not exceed the sum of Six Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($650,000) for the period between the effective date of this Act and August 31, 1961 providing that money already appropriated to the Department of Corrections for the biennium ending August 31, 1961, can be used to continue the operations of the Department of Corrections.
HB 10	57-3 (1962)	Author: Richards, George H. \| et. al.	Relating to making certain appropriations out of the unexpended balances in the Special Mineral Lease Fund to the Department of Corrections for emergency purposes.
SB 16	57-3 (1962)	Author: Colson, Esther Neveille \| et. al.	Relating to making certain appropriations out of the unexpended balance in the Special Mineral Lease Fund to the Department of Corrections for emergency purposes.
HB 852	56-0 (1959)	Author: Clements, Jamie Hager	Relating to authorizing the Texas Department of Corrections to purchase a tract of land containing approximately eight thousand, three hundred (8,300) acres within a radius of twenty-five (25) miles of the City of Huntsville, Texas.
HB 853	56-0 (1959)	Author: Clements, Jamie Hager	Relating to conveying the Blue Ridge Prison Farm of the Texas Department of Corrections to the State of Texas.
SB 315	56-0 (1959)	Author: Fly, William S. "Bill"	Relating to creating the Department of Corrections Special Fund; appropriating such moneys to the Department of Corrections; providing a termination date for such special fund.
SB 317	56-0 (1959)	Author: Phillips, Jimmy	Relating to State prison lands in Brazoria County.
SB 413	56-0 (1959)	Author: Colson, Esther Neveille	Relating to conveying the Blue Ridge Prison Farm of the Texas Department of Corrections to the State of Texas.
SB 414	56-0 (1959)	Author: Colson, Esther Neveille	Relating to authorizing the Texas Department of Corrections to purchase a tract of land containing approximately 8300 acres within a radius of twenty-five miles of the City of Huntsville, Texas.
SB 42	55-0 (1957)	Author: Colson, Esther Neveille	Relating to changing the name of the Texas Prison System to the Texas Department of Corrections, the name of the Texas Prison Board to the Texas Board of Corrections, and the title of General Manager of the Texas Prison System to Director of Corrections.

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