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HB3860: Relating to the eligibility of an inmate for certain occupational licenses and the practice of certain occupations by an inmate of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

: Alma Allen (D-TX) : May 25, 2026 Updated: May 7, 2025
Occupational Regulation
CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
Corrections
Corrections--Jails & Prisons
LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF
Bill ProgressPassed One Chamber
  1. Introduced (completed)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber (current step)
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Relating to the eligibility of an inmate for certain occupational licenses and the practice of certain occupations by an inmate of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

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