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HB16: Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including court security, court documents and arrest warrants, document delivery, juvenile boards, constitutional amendment election challenges, record retention, youth diversion, court-ordered mental health services, the powers of the Texas Supreme Court, jurors, and the special prosecution unit; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.

: Jeff Leach (R-TX) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Sep 17, 2025
COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
Fees & Other Nontax Revenue
Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
Crimes
Crimes--Against Persons
Crimes--Against Persons--General
Courts
Courts--Judges
Courts--Justice
Minors
BORDER
Salaries & Expenses
Courts--Civil Procedure
Courts--Personnel
Courts--District
Juvenile Boards & Officers
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
Protection of Personal Information
STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
Courts--County & Statutory
Interim Studies
HARRIS COUNTY
TARRANT COUNTY
SUPREME COURT
EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS
Courts--Juries
Courts--Administration
COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF
Minors--Juvenile Justice
Courts--Appellate
Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys
ROCKWALL COUNTY
JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON
ELLIS COUNTY
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
WILLIAMSON COUNTY
HIDALGO COUNTY
BRAZORIA COUNTY
COMAL COUNTY
ELDER ABUSE
GONZALES COUNTY
LAVACA COUNTY
BOWIE COUNTY
FORT BEND COUNTY
GUADALUPE COUNTY
ATASCOSA COUNTY
FAYETTE COUNTY
MAVERICK COUNTY
POTTER COUNTY
SCHLEICHER COUNTY
DIMMIT COUNTY
ZAVALA COUNTY
HENDERSON COUNTY
CONCHO COUNTY
WICHITA COUNTY
SABINE COUNTY
COKE COUNTY
IRION COUNTY
RUNNELS COUNTY
STERLING COUNTY
TOM GREEN COUNTY
COLORADO COUNTY
CANYON, CITY OF
FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS
CALLAHAN COUNTY
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Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including court security, court documents and arrest warrants, document delivery, juvenile boards, constitutional amendment election challenges, record retention, youth diversion, court-ordered mental health services, the powers of the Texas Supreme Court, jurors, and the special prosecution unit; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.

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