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HB4502: Relating to court security, including the development of a court emergency management plan, the duties and composition of a court security committee, and increasing the criminal penalty for harassment of a court employee or judge.

: John Smithee (R-TX) : May 25, 2026 Updated: May 10, 2025
Disaster Preparedness & Relief
Crimes
Crimes--Against Persons
Crimes--Against Persons--General
Courts
Courts--Judges
Courts--Personnel
Courts--Municipal
Safety
Courts--Administration
COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF
HARASSMENT
CONSTABLES
Bill ProgressIntroduced
  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Relating to court security, including the development of a court emergency management plan, the duties and composition of a court security committee, and increasing the criminal penalty for harassment of a court employee or judge.

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