Texas 89th Legislature
Mandatory & Community Supervision
2 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 4 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
2 bills require immediate attention
Relating to the required approval of certain hospital visits as a condition of release on parole or to mandatory supervision for certain releasees and to the hospital's liability for damages resulting from those visits.
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.
Mandatory & Community Supervision Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (10)
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 increasing the criminal penalty and changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for certain persons convicted of intoxication manslaughter.
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty and changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for certain persons convicted of intoxication manslaughter.
Relating to the required approval of certain hospital visits as a condition of release on parole or to mandatory supervision for certain releasees and to the hospital's liability for damages resulting from those visits.
Relating to the required approval of certain hospital visits as a condition of release on parole or to mandatory supervision for certain releasees and to the hospital's liability for damages resulting from those visits.
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.
Relating to changing the eligibility for community supervision of a person convicted of stalking and to the offense of improper contact with the person's victim.
Relating to changing the eligibility for community supervision of a person convicted of stalking and to the offense of improper contact with the person's victim.
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the criminal offense of organized retail theft; increasing criminal penalties.
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the criminal offense of organized retail theft; increasing criminal penalties.
Relating to sexually violent predators, to the Texas Civil Commitment Office, and to the prosecution of the offense of harassment by sexually violent predators and other persons confined in certain facilities; amending certain sex offender registration requirements; increasing criminal penalties.
Relating to sexually violent predators, to the Texas Civil Commitment Office, and to the prosecution of the offense of harassment by sexually violent predators and other persons confined in certain facilities; amending certain sex offender registration requirements; increasing criminal penalties.
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Board of Criminal Justice and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and to the functions of the Board of Pardons and Paroles, the Correctional Managed Health Care Committee, the Texas Correctional Office on Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments, and the Windham School District.
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Board of Criminal Justice and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and to the functions of the Board of Pardons and Paroles, the Correctional Managed Health Care Committee, the Texas Correctional Office on Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments, and the Windham School District.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on mandatory & community supervision passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 10 laws related to mandatory & community supervision. These bills were authored by 8 different legislators and address various aspects of mandatory & community supervision policy in Texas.
- Did mandatory & community supervision bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Mandatory & Community Supervision legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 6 Senate bills and 4 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most mandatory & community supervision bills?
- The leading authors of mandatory & community supervision legislation include Sen. Joan Huffman (R) with 3 bills, Rep. John Smithee (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Matthew Shaheen (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on mandatory & community supervision issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for mandatory & community supervision legislation?
- Among the 10 mandatory & community supervision bills enacted, 2 have critical compliance urgency and 3 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to mandatory & community supervision in Texas law?
- Mandatory & Community Supervision legislation frequently overlaps with Criminal Procedure, Corrections, Electronic Information Systems. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for mandatory & community supervision legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 4 of the 10 mandatory & community supervision bills (40%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on mandatory & community supervision policy.
- When do Texas mandatory & community supervision laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some mandatory & community supervision bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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