Texas 89th Legislature
Arrest Warrants
1 high-impact bill requires immediate attention. 3 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
1 bill requires immediate attention
Arrest Warrants Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
Enforcing Agencies
All Bills (6)
Relating to the duty of a magistrate to make written findings in certain criminal proceedings.
Relating to the duty of a magistrate to make written findings in certain criminal proceedings.
Relating to the execution of a warrant issued for certain releasees who violate a condition of parole or mandatory supervision related to the electronic monitoring of the releasee.
Relating to the execution of a warrant issued for certain releasees who violate a condition of parole or mandatory supervision related to the electronic monitoring of the releasee.
Relating to the state law enforcement authority of federal National Park Service law enforcement officers.
Relating to the state law enforcement authority of federal National Park Service law enforcement officers.
Relating to the amount of the reimbursement fee paid by a defendant for a peace officer's services in executing or processing an arrest warrant, capias, or capias pro fine.
Relating to the amount of the reimbursement fee paid by a defendant for a peace officer's services in executing or processing an arrest warrant, capias, or capias pro fine.
Relating to the confinement or release of defendants before trial or sentencing, including regulating charitable bail organizations, and the conditions of and procedures for setting bail and reviewing bail decisions.
Relating to the confinement or release of defendants before trial or sentencing, including regulating charitable bail organizations, and the conditions of and procedures for setting bail and reviewing bail decisions.
Relating to personal bond offices, to the notification provided to a judge regarding tampering with an electronic monitoring device while released on bond or community supervision, and to the availability of certain information regarding a person required to submit to an electronic monitoring program or being supervised by a community supervision and corrections department.
Relating to personal bond offices, to the notification provided to a judge regarding tampering with an electronic monitoring device while released on bond or community supervision, and to the availability of certain information regarding a person required to submit to an electronic monitoring program or being supervised by a community supervision and corrections department.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on arrest warrants passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 6 laws related to arrest warrants. These bills were authored by 5 different legislators and address various aspects of arrest warrants policy in Texas.
- Did arrest warrants bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Arrest Warrants legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 4 House bills and 2 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most arrest warrants bills?
- The leading authors of arrest warrants legislation include Sen. Joan Huffman (R) with 2 bills, Rep. Janie Lopez (R) with 1 bills, Rep. John Lujan (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on arrest warrants issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for arrest warrants legislation?
- Among the 6 arrest warrants bills enacted, 1 have critical compliance urgency and 0 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to arrest warrants in Texas law?
- Arrest Warrants legislation frequently overlaps with Criminal Procedure, Mandatory & Community Supervision, Criminal Procedure--general. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for arrest warrants legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 3 of the 6 arrest warrants bills (50%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on arrest warrants policy.
- When do Texas arrest warrants laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some arrest warrants bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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