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HB5403 • 2025

Relating to the repeal of a provision governing the operation of jail commissaries in certain counties.

Relating to the repeal of a provision governing the operation of jail commissaries in certain counties.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Geren
Last action
2025-05-13
Official status
05/13/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Relating to the repeal of a provision governing the operation of jail commissaries in certain counties.

Relating to the repeal of a provision governing the operation of jail commissaries in certain counties.

What This Bill Does

  • Relating to the repeal of a provision governing the operation of jail commissaries in certain counties.

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Bill History

  1. 2025-05-13 Texas Legislature Online

    Placed on General State Calendar

  2. 2025-05-11 Texas Legislature Online

    Considered in Calendars

  3. 2025-05-07 Texas Legislature Online

    Committee report sent to Calendars

  4. 2025-05-06 Texas Legislature Online

    Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  5. 2025-05-06 Texas Legislature Online

    Committee report distributed

  6. 2025-04-28 Texas Legislature Online

    Recalled from subcommittee

  7. 2025-04-28 Texas Legislature Online

    Considered in formal meeting

  8. 2025-04-28 Texas Legislature Online

    Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  9. 2025-04-21 Texas Legislature Online

    Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .

  10. 2025-04-21 Texas Legislature Online

    Considered by s/c in public hearing

  11. 2025-04-21 Texas Legislature Online

    Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee

  12. 2025-04-21 Texas Legislature Online

    Left pending in subcommittee

  13. 2025-04-07 Texas Legislature Online

    Read first time

  14. 2025-04-07 Texas Legislature Online

    Referred to s/c on County & Regional Government by Speaker

  15. 2025-03-14 Texas Legislature Online

    Filed

Official Summary Text

Relating to the repeal of a provision governing the operation of jail commissaries in certain counties.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
89(R) HB 5403 - House Committee Report version - Bill Text

89R18928 JBD-D

By: Geren

H.B. No. 5403

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the repeal of a provision governing the operation of

jail commissaries in certain counties.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 351.04155, Local Government Code, is

repealed.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.