TITLE: Relating to religious programs and activities available to inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

SUMMARY: Relating to religious programs and activities available to inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to religious programs and activities available to inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 508.152, Government Code, is amended by adding Subsection (b-3) to read as follows: (b-3) The department shall: (1) inform each inmate of all volunteer programs and other activities that the inmate is eligible to participate in that involve religious services or the studying of religious texts; and (2) include in an inmate's individual treatment plan all religious programs and activities described by Subdivision (1) that the inmate participates in. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.