Monitoring the SessionHB 2668
Died in committee
THE TEXT
“Not later than December 1, 2026, the Commission on Jail Standards shall submit to the legislature a written report on the results of the study”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill's only operative content is a study and a written report due December 1, 2026. Any change to jail conditions waits for a later Legislature to act on the recommendations.
Study, task force, commission, reportReviewed · Nov 1, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
relating to a study conducted by the Commission on Jail Standards on the living conditions and safety of persons confined in the Harris County jail.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Report due December 1, 2026. Any change waits on a later Legislature.
The bill tells the state Commission on Jail Standards to study living conditions and safety for people held in the Harris County jail. It touches only that one county jail and the commission that already inspects Texas jails. Nothing changes inside the jail; the commission must send the Legislature a written report with recommendations by December 1, 2026, and the bill expires September 1, 2027.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 3434 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 3434 (Did not pass). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.PENDING FOREVER. Heard by the House Intergovernmental Affairs subcommittee on County & Regional Government on Apr 28, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.
89R-HB2668 · 2025-02-11
relating to a study conducted by the Commission on Jail Standards on the living conditions and safety of persons confined in the Harris County jail.
Report due December 1, 2026. Any change waits on a later Legislature.
The bill tells the state Commission on Jail Standards to study living conditions and safety for people held in the Harris County jail. It touches only that one county jail and the commission that already inspects Texas jails. Nothing changes inside the jail; the commission must send the Legislature a written report with recommendations by December 1, 2026, and the bill expires September 1, 2027.
[x] STUDY, TASK FORCE, COMMISSION, REPORTanalysis confidence 80%
THE TEXT
“Not later than December 1, 2026, the Commission on Jail Standards shall submit to the legislature a written report on the results of the study”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill's only operative content is a study and a written report due December 1, 2026. Any change to jail conditions waits for a later Legislature to act on the recommendations.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source
Fiscal note · version I · April 27, 2025
No first-year general revenue figure available here.
LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.
Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.
No verified beat found.
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Not tied to this bill.
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Oct 29, 2024 to Oct 19, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
$30,000.00
Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 5, 2024 to Feb 19, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100982635, 101040208.
$25,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Nov 27, 2024 to Jan 16, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100982635, 101028685, 101035822.
$7,000.00
Also funds 9 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 15, 2024 to Oct 15, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
TeamDerived itemized flow · on Apr 30, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101057584.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$30,000.00
Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 5, 2024 to Feb 19, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100982635, 101040208.
$25,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Nov 27, 2024 to Jan 16, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100982635, 101028685, 101035822.
$7,000.00
Also funds 9 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 15, 2024 to Oct 15, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
TeamDerived itemized flow · on Apr 30, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101057584.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source
Fiscal note · version I · April 27, 2025
No first-year general revenue figure available here.
LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.
Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.
Adversarial review by claude-fable-5-1 at high effort: Smells.
Analysis of text version I by claude-fable-5-1, Oct 21, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.
by Rep. Reynolds, same lead author · Did not pass · same text
Introduced textLast action, May 15, 2023: Received from the House
Relating to a study conducted by the Commission on Jail Standards on the living conditions and safety of persons confined in the Harris County jail.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas House · Filed Feb 11, 2025
04/28/2025 H Left pending in subcommittee
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Nov 1, 2026 at 1:45 PM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Intergovernmental Affairs · Final status: Died in committee
HARRIS COUNTY
Corrections--Jails & Prisons
Interim Studies
Safety
JAIL STANDARDS, COMMISSION ON
The text as introduced · 184 words
89R10559 BCH-D By: Reynolds H.B. No. 2668 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to a study conducted by the Commission on Jail Standards on the living conditions and safety of persons confined in the Harris County jail. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. (a) The Commission on Jail Standards shall conduct a study to evaluate the living conditions and safety of persons confined in the Harris County jail. (b) Not later than December 1, 2026, the Commission on Jail Standards shall submit to the legislature a written report on the results of the study and any recommendations for legislative or other action to improve the living conditions and safety of persons confined in the Harris County jail. SECTION 2. This Act expires September 1, 2027. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.