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HB5254: Relating to a claim of actual innocence by a person convicted of a criminal offense; creating the Texas Innocence Inquiry Commission.

: Richard Raymond (D-TX) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Apr 7, 2025
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
Criminal Procedure
Courts
Courts--Judges
Criminal Procedure--General
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Courts--General
CRIME VICTIMS
EVIDENCE
Governor
COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF
Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys
PARDONS & PAROLES, BOARD OF
FORENSIC TESTING
INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
TEXAS INNOCENCE INQUIRY COMMISSION ACT
TEXAS INNOCENCE INQUIRY COMMISSION
Bill ProgressIntroduced
  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Relating to a claim of actual innocence by a person convicted of a criminal offense; creating the Texas Innocence Inquiry Commission.

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