HB 635
bill letting defendants see what the judge saw on bail
Filed
Verdict: No flags
Initial review · graded Nov 9, 2026 · How we grade
Caption
relating to the discovery of information used in making a bail decision regarding a defendant in a criminal case.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Prosecutors hand it over “as soon as practicable.” Starting 2027.
The bill requires prosecutors to give a criminal defendant, on timely request and as soon as practicable, access to whatever documents or information the judge or magistrate had when deciding bail, including a denial of bail. It touches prosecutors, defendants and their lawyers, and the courts that set bail. On the ground, defendants can see the material behind their bail decision for cases that start on or after September 1, 2027.
Receipt
The receipt
90R-HB635 · 2026-11-09
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ITEM
relating to the discovery of information used in making a bail decision regarding a defendant in a criminal case.
WHAT IT DOES
Prosecutors hand it over “as soon as practicable.” Starting 2027.
The bill requires prosecutors to give a criminal defendant, on timely request and as soon as practicable, access to whatever documents or information the judge or magistrate had when deciding bail, including a denial of bail. It touches prosecutors, defendants and their lawyers, and the courts that set bail. On the ground, defendants can see the material behind their bail decision for cases that start on or after September 1, 2027.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
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 9, 2024 to Jun 29, 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.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$85,000.00
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$85,000.00
- Cash
- $85,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $85,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Oct 8, 2024 to Jun 17, 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: 100979067, 101003930, 101054759.
Texans for Truth and Liberty PAC$25,000.00
Texans for Truth and Liberty PAC
$25,000.00
- Cash
- $25,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $25,000.00
Also funds 44 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jun 24, 2025 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on Jun 24, 2025. 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: 101003930.
Texas Sands PAC$14,000.00
Texas Sands PAC
$14,000.00
- Cash
- $14,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $14,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Oct 1, 2024 to May 18, 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: 100979067, 101024872, 101054759.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$85,000.00
- Cash
- $85,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $85,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Oct 8, 2024 to Jun 17, 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: 100979067, 101003930, 101054759.
Texans for Truth and Liberty PAC
$25,000.00
- Cash
- $25,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $25,000.00
Also funds 44 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jun 24, 2025 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on Jun 24, 2025. 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: 101003930.
Texas Sands PAC
$14,000.00
- Cash
- $14,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $14,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Oct 1, 2024 to May 18, 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: 100979067, 101024872, 101054759.
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 a super-expensive superintelligence, Nov 9, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas House · Filed Nov 9, 2026
11/09/2026 H Filed
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Nov 10, 2026 at 2:35 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Subjects
Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel
Criminal Procedure--General
Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure
Text
The text as introduced · 189 words
90R4132 MEW-D By: Moody H.B. No. 635 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the discovery of information used in making a bail decision regarding a defendant in a criminal case. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Article 39.14, Code of Criminal Procedure, is amended by adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows: (a-1) As soon as practicable after receiving a timely request from the defendant, the state shall provide the defendant access to any document, item, or information that was available to the judge or magistrate in making a bail decision regarding the defendant, including denying bail under Section 11d, Article I, Texas Constitution, or other law. SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only to a criminal proceeding that commences on or after the effective date of this Act. A criminal proceeding that commences before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect on the date the proceeding commenced, and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2027.