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SB2878: 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, mandatory expunction for certain persons, record retention, and youth diversion; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.

: Bryan Hughes (R-TX) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Jun 22, 2025
COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
Fees & Other Nontax Revenue
Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
Courts
Courts--Judges
Courts--Justice
Minors
BORDER
Salaries & Expenses
Courts--District
Courts--General
Juvenile Boards & Officers
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
Protection of Personal Information
Courts--County & Statutory
Interim Studies
HARRIS COUNTY
TARRANT COUNTY
EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS
Courts--Juries
MAGISTRATES
Courts--Administration
COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF
Minors--Juvenile Justice
Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys
ROCKWALL COUNTY
ARREST WARRANTS
JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON
ELLIS COUNTY
DENTON COUNTY
WILLIAMSON COUNTY
HIDALGO COUNTY
BRAZORIA COUNTY
CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF
COMAL COUNTY
ELDER ABUSE
LAVACA COUNTY
BOWIE COUNTY
FORT BEND COUNTY
BELL COUNTY
GUADALUPE COUNTY
ATASCOSA COUNTY
GRAYSON COUNTY
FAYETTE COUNTY
MCMULLEN COUNTY
MAVERICK COUNTY
POTTER COUNTY
SCHLEICHER COUNTY
DIMMIT COUNTY
ZAVALA COUNTY
CONCHO COUNTY
LIVE OAK COUNTY
SABINE COUNTY
COKE COUNTY
IRION COUNTY
RUNNELS COUNTY
STERLING COUNTY
TOM GREEN COUNTY
COLORADO COUNTY
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  2. Passed One Chamber
  3. Passed Both Chambers
  4. Became Law

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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, mandatory expunction for certain persons, record retention, and youth diversion; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.

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