Bill: HB 214, 85(R) - 2017
Committee
House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
2nd Chamber Committee
Senate State Affairs
Vote Recommendation
| Vote Recommendation |
Economic Freedom |
Property Rights |
Personal Responsibility |
Limited Government |
Individual Liberty |
| Yes |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Positive |
Neutral |
Author(s)
Terry Canales
Sponsor(s)
Konni Burton
Bill Caption
Relating to a recording of certain proceedings of the Texas Supreme Court and Court of Criminal Appeals and the publication of the recordings.
Fiscal Notes
A negative impact of ($346,000) through the biennium ending
August 31, 2019.
The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of
funds to implement the provisions of the bill
Bill Analysis
HB 214 would amend the Government Code to require the supreme court and the court of criminal appeals to make a video and audio recording of each oral argument and public meeting of the court available on the court’s website if funds are made available.
Vote Recommendation Notes
This bill enhances our limited government principle by increasing transparency of the supreme court and court of criminal appeals requiring oral arguments and public meetings to be made available online. We support HB 214.
