Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action
HB 464	86-0 (2019)	Author: Moody, Joe \| et. al.	Relating to certain procedures for and relief that may be granted pursuant to an application for a writ of habeas corpus.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Received from the House
HB 3425	86-0 (2019)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the consideration of a subsequent writ of habeas corpus in certain felony cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Withdrawn from schedule
HB 3426	86-0 (2019)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the procedure for an application for a writ of habeas corpus based on certain new evidence.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 3500	86-0 (2019)	Author: González, Jessica \| et. al.	Relating to the representation of certain indigent applicants for a writ of habeas corpus.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1011	85-0 (2017)	Author: Alonzo, Roberto	Relating to the procedure for an application for a writ of habeas corpus after a plea of guilty or nolo contendere.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 2873	85-0 (2017)	Author: Smithee, John	Relating to the procedures for an application for a writ of habeas corpus in certain felony cases where the state agrees to relief.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 3617	85-0 (2017)	Author: Alonzo, Roberto	Relating to the deadline for filing an application for a writ of habeas corpus in a death penalty case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 958	85-0 (2017)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to the deadline for filing an application for a writ of habeas corpus in a death penalty case.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1273	85-0 (2017)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to the procedures for an application for a writ of habeas corpus in certain felony cases where the state agrees to relief.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Left pending in committee
HB 283	85-1 (2017)	Author: Moody, Joe	Relating to an application for a writ of habeas corpus based on certain relevant scientific evidence that was not available at the applicant's trial.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 1346	84-0 (2015)	Author: Alonzo, Roberto	Relating to the representation of certain indigent applicants for a writ of habeas corpus.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Administration	Referred to Administration
HB 3580	84-0 (2015)	Author: Alonzo, Roberto	Relating to the procedure for an application for a writ of habeas corpus after a plea of guilty or nolo contendere.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 3724	84-0 (2015)	Author: Herrero, Abel Sponsor: Whitmire, John	Relating to the consideration of certain scientific evidence constituting the basis for an application for a writ of habeas corpus.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/15
SB 662	84-0 (2015)	Author: Rodríguez, José Sponsor: Alonzo, Roberto	Relating to the representation of certain indigent applicants for a writ of habeas corpus.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately
HB 577	83-0 (2013)	Author: Guillen, Ryan Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the representation of certain applicants for writs of habeas corpus in cases involving the death penalty.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately
HB 833	83-0 (2013)	Author: Giddings, Helen Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to certain procedures regarding an application for a writ of habeas corpus filed in a noncapital felony case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/13
HB 967	83-0 (2013)	Author: Turner, Sylvester \| et. al.	Relating to the procedure for an application for a writ of habeas corpus based on relevant scientific evidence.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 1125	83-0 (2013)	Author: Lavender, George Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin	Relating to the rights of an accused person in and the written waiver of extradition proceedings.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately
HB 2964	83-0 (2013)	Author: Alonzo, Roberto	Relating to certain remedies involving habeas corpus proceedings for persons improperly advised about the consequences of a plea of guilty or nolo contender and for persons affected by a change in law after entering such a plea.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
SB 252	83-0 (2013)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to certain procedures regarding an application for a writ of habeas corpus filed in a noncapital felony case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 344	83-0 (2013)	Author: Whitmire, John Sponsor: Turner, Sylvester \| et. al.	Relating to the procedure for an application for a writ of habeas corpus based on relevant scientific evidence.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/13
HB 220	82-0 (2011)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to procedures for applications for writs of habeas corpus based on relevant scientific evidence.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 488	82-0 (2011)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to standards for judicial review of certain writs of habeas corpus in capital cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 1646	82-0 (2011)	Author: Gallego, Pete Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to representation of certain applicants for writs of habeas corpus in cases involving the death penalty.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/11
HB 2096	82-0 (2011)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the filing of writs of habeas corpus in mental health cases.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately
HB 3342	82-0 (2011)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott Sponsor: Rodriguez, Jose	Relating to representation of and by the state and joinder of the state in certain mental health proceedings.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately
SB 317	82-0 (2011)	Author: Whitmire, John	Relating to procedures for applications for writs of habeas corpus based on relevant scientific evidence.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1078	82-0 (2011)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to representation of certain applicants for writs of habeas corpus in cases involving the death penalty.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1684	82-0 (2011)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to procedures applicable to an applicant entitled to habeas corpus under certain circumstances.	Senate: Criminal Justice	No action taken in committee
HB 916	81-0 (2009)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to standards for judicial review of certain writs of habeas corpus in capital cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 3579	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to procedures for applications for writs of habeas corpus based on scientific evidence establishing the innocence of a criminal defendant.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 4382	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to standards of competency for attorneys appointed as counsel to indigent applicants in certain habeas corpus proceedings.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Subcommittee meeting cancelled
SB 1976	81-0 (2009)	Author: Whitmire, John \| et. al. Sponsor: Gallego, Pete	Relating to procedures for applications for writs of habeas corpus based on relevant scientific evidence.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	1 hr. notice-to suspend rules
SB 2337	81-0 (2009)	Author: Whitmire, John	Relating to procedures for applications for writs of habeas corpus based on scientific evidence establishing the innocence of a criminal defendant.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 804	80-0 (2007)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to standards for judicial review of certain writs of habeas corpus in capital cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 3397	80-0 (2007)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to an application for a writ of habeas corpus in certain felony cases.	House: Civil Practices	Referred to Civil Practices
SB 1116	80-0 (2007)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Vaught, Allen	Relating to the appeal of certain hearings related to a grant of deferred adjudication community supervision and to certain related applications for a writ of habeas corpus.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1823	80-0 (2007)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to representation of applicants for writs of habeas corpus in cases involving the death penalty.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 458	79-0 (2005)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to standards for judicial review of certain writs of habeas corpus in capital cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 646	79-0 (2005)	Author: Otto, John Sponsor: Seliger, Kel	Relating to the provision of certain reports and records requested by the attorney general.	House: Judiciary Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 681	79-0 (2005)	Author: Gattis, Dan Sponsor: Ogden, Steve	Relating to the forfeiture of good conduct time from inmates who file frivolous applications for writ of habeas corpus.	House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 1424	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hodge, Terri	Relating to certain writs of habeas corpus based solely on a claim of a time-served credit error.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 695	79-0 (2005)	Author: Ogden, Steve	Relating to the forfeiture of good conduct time from inmates who file frivolous applications for writ of habeas corpus.	House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice	Left pending in committee
HB 32	78-0 (2003)	Author: Hodge, Terri Sponsor: Deuell, Bob	Relating to certain writs of habeas corpus based solely on a claim of a time-served credit error.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Vetoed by the Governor
HB 540	78-0 (2003)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to standards for judicial review of certain writs of habeas corpus in capital cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Subcommittee members named
HB 615	78-0 (2003)	Author: Keel, Terry \| et. al.	Relating to the appointment of counsel for an indigent applicant for a writ of habeas corpus in a capital case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 665	78-0 (2003)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to standards of competency for attorneys appointed as counsel to indigent applicants in certain habeas corpus proceedings.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Subcommittee members named
HB 1713	78-0 (2003)	Author: Hodge, Terri Sponsor: Whitmire, John	Relating to an application for a writ of habeas corpus to seek relief related to community supervision.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately
HB 1734	78-0 (2003)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to representation of applicants for writs of habeas corpus in cases involving the death penalty.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Subcommittee members named
SB 600	78-0 (2003)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Talton, Robert	Relating to the reimbursement of compensation and expenses of certain appointed counsel filing an application for a writ of habeas corpus in a capital case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	House appoints conferees-reported
SB 1224	78-0 (2003)	Author: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al. Sponsor: Keel, Terry	Relating to the appointment of counsel for an indigent applicant for a writ of habeas corpus in a capital case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	House appoints conferees-reported
SB 1948	78-0 (2003)	Author: Whitmire, John \| et. al. Sponsor: Keel, Terry \| et. al.	Relating to the release on bond of certain applicants for a writ of habeas corpus.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately
HB 19	78-1 (2003)	Author: Keel, Terry	Relating to the appointment of counsel for an indigent applicant for a writ of habeas corpus in a capital case.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 43	78-1 (2003)	Author: Hodge, Terri	Relating to certain writs of habeas corpus based solely on a claim of a time-served credit error.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 157	77-0 (2001)	Author: Hochberg, Scott	Relating to postconviction DNA testing.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 267	77-0 (2001)	Author: Gallego, Pete Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the quality of legal representation in capital cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	No action taken in committee
HB 312	77-0 (2001)	Author: Allen, Ray \| et. al.	Relating to establishing a procedure for postconviction DNA testing.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 366	77-0 (2001)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan \| et. al.	Relating to postconviction DNA testing.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 747	77-0 (2001)	Author: Keel, Terry \| et. al.	Relating to an application for a writ of habeas corpus to seek relief related to community supervision.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 864	77-0 (2001)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to postconviction DNA testing.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 1955	77-0 (2001)	Author: Zbranek, Zeb Sponsor: Staples, Todd	Relating to the discharge from jail of a misdemeanant who is jailed to satisfy fines and costs.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/01
SB 119	77-0 (2001)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to establishing a procedure for postconviction DNA testing.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 149	76-0 (1999)	Author: Keel, Terry \| et. al. Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to fees assessed on the filing of certain applications or petitions for a writ of habeas corpus.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
HB 245	76-0 (1999)	Author: Gallego, Pete \| et. al. Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the procedures for determining whether a defendant sentenced to death is incompetent for purposes of execution.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/99
HB 636	76-0 (1999)	Author: Allen, Ray \| et. al.	Relating to the procedure by which an inmate imprisoned in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice may resolve a conflict over time-served credits for time spent confined before transfer to the department.	House: Corrections	Considered in Calendars
HB 1516	76-0 (1999)	Author: Gallego, Pete Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the representation of applicants for writs of habeas corpus in capital cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/99
HB 2870	76-0 (1999)	Author: Capelo, Jaime \| et. al. Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the grounds for an appeal or a postconviction writ of habeas corpus brought by a child.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/99
HB 732	69-0 (1985)	Author: Garcia, Orlando	Relating to the use of a writ of habeas corpus to acquire possession of a child.	House: Judiciary	Reported from s/c fav. w/o amdt(s)
SB 1070	65-0 (1977)	Author: Jones, Gene Sponsor: Green, Gene	Relating to writs of habeas corpus in felony cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	90 Day Bill
SB 1153	65-0 (1977)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" Sponsor: Allee, Henry E.	Relating to the issuance of a writ of habeas corpus and to certain cross actions and motions involving the right to possession of a child or modification of a decree involving a child.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	90 Day Bill
HR 159	63-0 (1973)	Author: Hendricks, Bob	Authorizing the House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee to study the methods by which applications for habeas corpus writs are disposed of in the courts.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 51	61-0 (1969)	Author: Rosson, Renal B. \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the courts of civil appeals to issue writs of habeas corpus.
HB 541	61-0 (1969)	Author: Calhoun, Frank	Relating to providing compensation from county funds for court-appointed counsel in habeas corpus hearings.
HB 818	61-0 (1969)	Author: Salter, Robert F. "Bob"	Relating to the county to which a writ of habeas corpus is used to secure the release of a person in the custody of the Texas Youth Council is returnable.
HB 663	57-0 (1961)	Author: Spears, Jr., Franklin Scott	Relating to release of persons from State Hospitals and Special Schools of this State by writs of habeas corpus.
SB 273	57-0 (1961)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Relating to the release of persons who have contagious diseases from the State Hospitals and Special Schools by writs of habeas corpus.
HB 117	48-0 (1943)	Author: Coker, A. W.	Relating to Fixing Venue in Habeas Corpus Cases, after final conviction.
SB 25	48-0 (1943)	Author: Beck, E. Harold	Relating to Fixing Venue in Habeas Corpus Cases, after final Conviction.
HB 89	40-0 (1927)	Author: Dielmann, Sr., Henry B. \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain articles of the Code of Criminal Procedure regarding fees allowed in habeas corpus and felony cases.
HB 140	40-0 (1927)	Author: Holland, Robert H.	Relating to providing for bail in habeas corpus cases where the defendant is remanded to custody of an officer and the case is appealed.
SB 29	39-0 (1925)	Author: Murphy, Sr., Charles Alfred	Relating to permitting applicants for writs of habeas corpus in criminal cases, when the relief prayer for is denied by the judge of the court to whom the application is made and who prosecutes an appeal form the order of said judge or court to the Court of Criminal Appeals to be released on bail pending the appeal in all save capital cases, the amount of bail to be fixed by the judge trying the case and the order entered upon the minute of the court, the bail bond to be executed and approved, under the same provisions of law criminal cases after verdict of conviction as provided for by the existing law.	Senate: Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 36	29-0 (1905)		Relating to authorizing the Supreme Court, and the several justices thereof, to issue writs of habeas corpus in certain cases.

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