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HB5565: Relating to the creation of the office of independent oversight ombudsman for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

: Terry Canales (D-TX) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Apr 7, 2025
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
Corrections
Corrections--Jails & Prisons
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
Governor
CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS BOARD OF
INDEPENDENT OVERSIGHT OMBUDSMAN FOR TEXAS DEPT. OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, OFFICE OF
Bill ProgressIntroduced
  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Relating to the creation of the office of independent oversight ombudsman for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

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