Texas legislation · 89th Legislature 2nd Special Session
Texas HB303: Relating to a study conducted by the Commission on Jail Standards on the living conditions and safety of persons confined in the Harris County jail.
Status: Introduced, August 27, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to a study conducted by the Commission on Jail Standards on the living conditions and safety of persons confined in the Harris County jail.
From the introduced text, August 27, 2025:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to a study conducted by the Commission on Jail Standards on the living conditions and safety of persons confined in the Harris County jail. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. (a) The Commission on Jail Standards shall conduct a study to evaluate the living conditions and safety of persons confined in the Harris County jail. (b) Not later than December 1, 2026, the Commission on Jail Standards shall submit to the legislature a written report on the results of the study and any recommendations for legislative or other action to improve the living conditions and safety of persons confined in the Harris County jail. SECTION 2. This Act expires September 1, 2027. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect on the 91st day after the last day of the legislative session.
Sponsors
- Ron Reynolds (D, HD-027) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Filed
Subjects: Interim Studies, Safety, HARRIS COUNTY, Corrections--Jails & Prisons, JAIL STANDARDS, COMMISSION ON
Common questions
- What is HB303?
- HB303 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 2nd Special Session): Relating to a study conducted by the Commission on Jail Standards on the living conditions and safety of persons confined in the Harris County jail.
- What does HB303 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to a study conducted by the Commission on Jail Standards on the living conditions and safety of persons confined in the Harris County jail.
- What is the status of HB303?
- Introduced as of August 27, 2025. Latest action: Filed (August 27, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB303?
- Ron Reynolds (D, HD-027).
- Where is the official record for HB303?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=HB00303
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