Bill Text: TX HB214 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Relating to a recording of certain proceedings of the Texas Supreme Court and Court of Criminal Appeals and the publication of the recordings.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2017-06-15 - Effective on 9/1/17 [HB214 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-HB214-Engrossed.html

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85R23213 DMS-D
By: Canales H.B. No. 214

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a recording of certain proceedings of the Texas Supreme
Court and Court of Criminal Appeals and the publication of the
recordings.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 22, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 22.303 to read as follows:
Sec. 22.303. RECORDING OF CERTAIN COURT PROCEEDINGS. If
appropriated funds or donations are available in the amount
necessary to cover the cost, the supreme court and the court of
criminal appeals shall make a video recording or other electronic
visual and audio recording of each oral argument and public meeting
of the court and post the recording on the court's Internet website.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.