HB 303 Texas House · 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

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.

HB 303 requires Texas' Commission on Jail Standards to study the living conditions and safety of people confined in Harris County Jail. The commission must complete this study and submit a written report with recommendations to the legislature by December 1, 2026. This bill directly affects Harris County Jail inmates by mandating an official evaluation of their conditions, and it places a specific reporting obligation on the Commission. The bill expires September 1, 2027, but does not change existing jail policies.
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Introduced Aug 27, 2025 Last action Aug 27, 2025
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