Texas · 89th Legislature, 1st Called Session (2025) · Bill

SB 16: Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including court security, court documents and arrest warrants, document delivery, juvenile boards, constitutional amendment election challenges, record retention, youth diversion, court-ordered mental health services, the powers of the Texas Supreme Court, and jurors; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.

Passed one chamber Last action August 12, 2025: Reported engrossed

Plain-language summary

SB 16 is a bill introduced in the Texas Senate on August 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including court security, court documents and arrest warrants, document delivery, juvenile boards, constitutional amendment election challenges, record retention, youth diversion, court-ordered mental health services, the powers of the Texas Supreme Court, and jurors; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees. Primary sponsor: Bryan Hughes (Republican). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (August 12, 2025): Reported engrossed.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Bryan Hughes (Republican). 8 co-sponsors.