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Jolanda Jones

Jolanda Jones

DemocratTexas — District HD-147

Biography

Jolanda Jones is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives representing House District 147. She has sponsored bills across multiple policy areas, with particular focus on mental health services, criminal justice, and public health. Her recent legislative work shows emphasis on behavioral health crisis support, mental health facility operations, and criminal statute reforms.

Legislative focus

Jones concentrates on mental health and behavioral health services, including crisis support systems, facility licensing, and professional education funding. She also sponsors bills on criminal justice matters, such as pretrial detention and human trafficking prosecution. Additionally, she pursues public health and community-focused legislation on topics ranging from school civics instruction to Juneteenth observance.

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Sponsored bills

Authored bills are ones this legislator introduced; co-sponsored bills are ones they signed on to support.

SB650Relating to requiring the use of electronically readable information to verify a purchaser's age in the retail sale of alcoholic beverages.HB413Relating to the release of certain defendants detained in jail pending trial.SB646Relating to repayment of certain mental health professional education loans.HB5342Relating to the provision of behavioral health crisis services, including measures to fund and support the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and related services.HB109Relating to the construction, expansion, and operation of certain inpatient mental health facilities and the designation of residential treatment facilities for certain juveniles.HB824Relating to the inclusion of civics instruction in public school government curriculum requirements for high school students.HB5155Relating to the continuation of the maternal opioid misuse model of care for certain Medicaid recipients.HR275In memory of Judge Zinetta Arceneaux Burney of Houston.

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