SB 1801
Sparks’s bill reshaping the Moore County Juvenile Board
Died in committee
Verdict: No flags
Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
Caption
relating to the composition, duties, and personnel of the Moore County Juvenile Board.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
County judge, County Court at Law judge and three to five appointees.
This bill changes who sits on the Moore County Juvenile Board and how long the appointed members serve. The board becomes the county judge, the judge of the County Court at Law of Moore County, and three to five members picked by the commissioners court, instead of the county judge plus six appointees with staggered terms. All appointed terms now end together on December 31 of even-numbered years, the commissioners court can vote to extend a member's term by up to two years, and two general state rules on juvenile boards that Moore County had been exempt from now apply to it starting September 1, 2025.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-SB1801 · 2025-03-03
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ITEM
relating to the composition, duties, and personnel of the Moore County Juvenile Board.
WHAT IT DOES
County judge, County Court at Law judge and three to five appointees.
This bill changes who sits on the Moore County Juvenile Board and how long the appointed members serve. The board becomes the county judge, the judge of the County Court at Law of Moore County, and three to five members picked by the commissioners court, instead of the county judge plus six appointees with staggered terms. All appointed terms now end together on December 31 of even-numbered years, the commissioners court can vote to extend a member's term by up to two years, and two general state rules on juvenile boards that Moore County had been exempt from now apply to it starting September 1, 2025.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Received by the Secretary of the Senate
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Criminal Justice
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
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Donors
Not tied to this bill.
Sources
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Jul 25, 2024 to Oct 23, 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.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$60,000.00
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$60,000.00
- Cash
- $60,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $60,000.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Oct 15, 2024 to Oct 23, 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: 101012623, 101029380, 101072732.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$60,000.00
- Cash
- $60,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $60,000.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Oct 15, 2024 to Oct 23, 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: 101012623, 101029380, 101072732.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
How this was graded
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas Senate · Filed Mar 3, 2025
03/13/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Senate committee · Criminal Justice · Final status: Died in committee
Companion
HB 3513 by Fairly (identical)
Subjects
MOORE COUNTY
Courts--Judges
Juvenile Boards & Officers
Text
The text as introduced · 198 words
89R9803 BCH-F By: Sparks S.B. No. 1801 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the composition, duties, and personnel of the Moore County Juvenile Board. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Sections 152.1771(a), (b), and (f), Human Resources Code, are amended to read as follows: (a) The Moore County Juvenile Board is composed of: (1) the county judge ; (2) the judge of the County Court at Law of Moore County ; and (3) not fewer than three or more than five other members [ (2) six persons ] appointed by the Moore County Commissioners Court. (b) The appointed members serve [ staggered ] two-year terms [ with the terms of three members ] expiring on December 31 of each even-numbered year unless the Moore County Commissioners Court votes to extend a member's term for not more than two years [ , and the terms of three members expiring on December 31 of each odd-numbered year ]. (f) Sections 152.0002, 152.0003, 152.0004, 152.0005, and 152.0006[ , 152.0007, and 152.0008 ] do not apply to the juvenile board of Moore County. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.