87R1675 JG-D
By: Meza H.B. No. 265
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a report by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice on
dyslexia and illiteracy among inmates.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. (a) Not later than June 1, 2022, the Texas
Department of Criminal Justice shall identify each inmate confined
in a facility operated by or under contract with the department who
has dyslexia or is illiterate.
(b) Not later than September 1, 2022, the Texas Department
of Criminal Justice shall prepare and submit to the governor, the
lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives,
and each standing committee of the legislature with primary
jurisdiction over the department a written report that includes:
(1) a summary of the department's findings under
Subsection (a) of this section, including statistical information
regarding the incidence of dyslexia and illiteracy among inmates;
and
(2) legislative recommendations to address the
incidence of dyslexia and illiteracy among inmates.
SECTION 2. This Act expires September 1, 2023.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.