Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including court security, court documents and arrest warrants, document delivery, juvenile boards, constitutional amendment election challenges, record retention, youth diversion, court-ordered mental health services, the powers of the Texas Supreme Court, and jurors; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.

89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025) Introduced by Paul Bettencourt and 18 co-sponsors

Texas SB 17 comprehensively reforms court operations covering security, documents, warrants, juvenile justice, mental health services, and Supreme Court powers while increasing certain penalties and fees.

Co-author authorized

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