Bill: HB 978, 85(R) - 2017
Committee
House Criminal Jurisprudence
2nd Chamber Committee
Senate Criminal Justice
Vote Recommendation
| Vote Recommendation |
Economic Freedom |
Property Rights |
Personal Responsibility |
Limited Government |
Individual Liberty |
| Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Author(s)
Andrew Murr
Sponsor(s)
José Rodríguez
Bill Caption
Relating to the terms of the board members of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission .
Fiscal Notes
No significant fiscal implication to the state is anticipated.
Bill Analysis
Under current law, board members of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission serve staggered terms of two years, with two members’ terms expiring February 1st of each odd-numbered year. HB 978 would have board members serve staggered terms of six years, with one or two members’ terms expiring February 1st of each odd-numbered year.
Vote Recommendation Notes
This is a procedural bill regarding the terms of the board members of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission that does not appear to have a connection to our liberty principles, therefore we remain neutral.
