The House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence

89th Legislature

March 4, 2025

10:30 a.m.

E2.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on February 27, 2025, the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Smithee, at 10:31 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Smithee; Bowers; Cook; Jones, Jolanda; Louderback; Money; Moody; and Virdell.

A quorum was present.

Chairman Smithee welcomed the committee and gave introductory remarks and organizational information.

Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

Texas Board of Pardons and Parole

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

Texas Indigent Defense Commission

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

(Representative Wu now present.)

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

Texas Office of the Attorney General

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

State Prosecuting Attorney of Texas

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

Office of Capital and Forensic Writs

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

Texas Juvenile Justice Department

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

Office of the Independent Ombudsman, Texas Juvenile Justice Department

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

At 1:05 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

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Rep. Smithee, Chair

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Sarah Kemp, Clerk