Relating to the confinement or detention of certain individuals in a county jail or other facility operated by or for the county and to the compensation to the county for the costs of that confinement or detention.
Bill overview
Relating to the confinement or detention of certain individuals in a county jail or other facility operated by or for the county and to the compensation to the county for the costs of that confinement or detention.
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HB 1461 sources, status methodology and verification
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KeepTXRed summary
HB 1461 was a House-passed proposal requiring three state agencies to take custody of certain people held in county facilities within 45 days and to reimburse counties for continued detention after that deadline. The Senate did not pass it.
What would change
HHSC would have had 45 days to take certain competency-restoration defendants, TJJD 45 days to take committed juveniles, and TDCJ 45 days after transfer processing to take certain parole or mandatory-supervision detainees. After the deadline, the responsible state agency would have reimbursed the county at an amount tied to the state agency's confinement cost.
Who may be affected
County jails and juvenile facilities, HHSC, TJJD, TDCJ, defendants awaiting competency restoration, committed youth, parole detainees and county taxpayers.
When it would take effect
HB 1461 did not take effect. It passed the House but did not receive Senate passage. Its compensation provisions would have applied to qualifying confinement or detention occurring on or after January 1, 2026.
Limits and uncertainty
No 45-day statewide reimbursement right was created through HB 1461. Current state transfer timelines and county reimbursement rules remain governed by other law.
Editorial sources and review notes
Official House text, analysis and fiscal note reviewed. House passed; Senate did not.
Editorial explanation reviewed 9/6/2026.
Current status
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May 13, 2025 · house
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