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HJR 26

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for a court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment.

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Rep. Nicole CollierDHouse 95
Caption

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for a court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment.

Caption from the bill history · Introduced.

Summary

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Receipt

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90R-HJR26 · 2026-11-09

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ITEM

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for a court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment.

WHAT IT DOES

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CHARGES

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TOTAL

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

HISTORY

  1. Filed
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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 · Aug 5, 2024 to Jun 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.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$12,500.00

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$12,500.00

Cash
$12,500.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$12,500.00

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.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 16, 2024 to Jun 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: 100970374, 101010492, 101057411.

Texas Sands PAC$12,000.00

Texas Sands PAC

$12,000.00

Cash
$12,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$12,000.00

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.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Aug 5, 2024 to Jun 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: 100970374, 101057411.

Texas Medical Association Political Action Committee$11,000.00

Texas Medical Association Political Action Committee

$11,000.00

Cash
$11,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$11,000.00

Also funds 118 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Aug 12, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 16, 2024 to 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: 100970374, 101010492.

Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

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Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$12,500.00

Cash
$12,500.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$12,500.00

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.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 16, 2024 to Jun 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: 100970374, 101010492, 101057411.

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Texas Sands PAC

$12,000.00

Cash
$12,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$12,000.00

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.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Aug 5, 2024 to Jun 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: 100970374, 101057411.

×

Texas Medical Association Political Action Committee

$11,000.00

Cash
$11,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$11,000.00

Also funds 118 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Aug 12, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 16, 2024 to 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: 100970374, 101010492.

Votes

No floor vote loaded for this bill.

Fiscal

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

FILED BEFORE

Filed 2 times: 88R and now. Checked against 88R and 89R only.

88R HJR 172

by Rep. Cook, different lead author · Died in committee · reworked

Introduced text

Last action, May 15, 2023: Referred to State Affairs

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for a court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment.

Caption, 88R bill history

Sources

Texas House · Filed Nov 9, 2026

11/09/2026 H Filed

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced

Data snapshot Nov 10, 2026 at 2:38 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Companion

HJR 41 by Moody (duplicate)

Subjects

Criminal Procedure--General

Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment

Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments

Text

The text as introduced · 154 words

90R3024 MZM-F

By: Collier
H.J.R. No. 26

A JOINT RESOLUTION

proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature

to enact laws providing for a court to grant a commutation of

punishment to certain individuals serving a term of imprisonment.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Article V, Texas Constitution, is amended by

adding Section 33 to read as follows:

Sec. 33. The legislature by general law may provide for a

court to grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals

serving a term of imprisonment.

SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be

submitted to the voters at an election to be held on November 2,

2027. The ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or

against the proposition: "The constitutional amendment

authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for a court to

grant a commutation of punishment to certain individuals serving a

term of imprisonment."