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HB5465: Relating to procedures regarding certain persons who are or may be persons with a mental illness or intellectual or developmental disability.

: Joseph Moody (D-TX) : May 25, 2026 Updated: May 13, 2025
County Government
County Government--General
Disabilities, Persons with
Crimes
Criminal Procedure
City Government
Courts
Courts--Judges
City Government--General
Health Care Providers
Criminal Procedure--General
Law Enforcement
Crimes--Drugs
Courts--General
Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release
Alcoholism & Drug Abuse
INCAPACITATED PERSONS
CIVIL COMMITMENT
MENTAL INCOMPETENCY
Mental Health & Substance Abuse
COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS
Bill ProgressIntroduced
  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Relating to procedures regarding certain persons who are or may be persons with a mental illness or intellectual or developmental disability.

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