Legislative Research: TX HB1561 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature
Other Sessions
| Session | Title/Description | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 89th Legislature (Introduced) | Relating to the licensing of legal permanent residents as county jailers by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement and the hiring of those legal permanent residents by political subdivisions. [HB1561 2025 Detail][HB1561 2025 Text][HB1561 2025 Comments] | 2025-03-12 Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs |
| 2023-2024 88th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the decision of a court of appeals not to accept certain interlocutory appeals. [HB1561 2023 Detail][HB1561 2023 Text][HB1561 2023 Comments] | 2023-05-03 Laid on the table subject to call |
| 2021-2022 87th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to entrance examinations for applicants for beginning positions in fire and police departments in certain municipalities. [HB1561 2021 Detail][HB1561 2021 Text][HB1561 2021 Comments] | 2021-05-13 Placed on General State Calendar |
| 2019-2020 86th Legislature (Engrossed - Dead) | Relating to authorizing a waiver of certain state park fees for certain children. [HB1561 2019 Detail][HB1561 2019 Text][HB1561 2019 Comments] | 2019-05-16 Left pending in committee |
| 2017-2018 85th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the repeal of certain provisions limiting the offering of courses by a public junior college within the service area of another public junior college. [HB1561 2017 Detail][HB1561 2017 Text][HB1561 2017 Comments] | 2017-03-09 Referred to Higher Education |
| 2015-2016 84th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the exemption from certain security licensure of certain persons who provide security services on a volunteer basis at a church or religious organization. [HB1561 2015 Detail][HB1561 2015 Text][HB1561 2015 Comments] | 2015-05-11 Committee report sent to Calendars |
| 2013-2014 83rd Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to access to a deceased person's mental health information. [HB1561 2013 Detail][HB1561 2013 Text][HB1561 2013 Comments] | 2013-04-29 Considered in Calendars |
| 2011-2012 82nd Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the authority of a municipality to implement a photographic traffic signal enforcement system and impose civil penalties. [HB1561 2011 Detail][HB1561 2011 Text][HB1561 2011 Comments] | 2011-04-20 Withdrawn from schedule |
| 2009-2010 81st Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to discount programs for certain veterans provided by toll project entities. [HB1561 2009 Detail][HB1561 2009 Text][HB1561 2009 Comments] | 2009-04-15 No action taken in committee |
References Online
| Search Phrase | Web | News | Financial | Encylopedia | Biography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Texas HB1561] | Google Web | Google News | |||
| [Texas House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Committee] | Google Web | Google News | N/A | ||
| [Representative Ana Hernandez TX] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Legislative Citation
APA
TX HB1561 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature. (2025, March 12). LegiScan. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/HB1561/2025
MLA
"TX HB1561 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 12 Mar. 2025. Web. 27 Jul. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/HB1561/2025>.
Chicago
"TX HB1561 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature." March 12, 2025 LegiScan. Accessed July 27, 2026. https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/HB1561/2025.
Turabian
LegiScan. TX HB1561 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature. 12 March 2025. https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/HB1561/2025 (accessed July 27, 2026).
Subjects
Corrections
Corrections--Jails & Prisons
JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS
LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
Occupational Regulation
Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
Corrections--Jails & Prisons
JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS
LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
Occupational Regulation
Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
Same As/Similar To
| Bill | Relationship | Date | Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB554 | Same As | 2025-02-03 | Relating to the licensing of legal permanent residents as county jailers by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement and the hiring of those legal permanent residents by political subdivisions. | Referred to Criminal Justice |
| SB554 | Same As | 2025-02-03 | Relating to the licensing of legal permanent residents as county jailers by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement and the hiring of those legal permanent residents by political subdivisions. | Referred to Criminal Justice |
Texas State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB1561 |
| Text | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB01561I.htm |
