Bill > HB1271

This bill amends the Texas Government Code to change the award of good conduct time for certain inmates and their parole eligibility. The key provisions are: (1) Good conduct time can now be awarded to inmates for demonstrating good behavior or diligently participating in certain programs, such as work, education, or treatment programs. (2) The bill changes the requirements for parole eligibility for inmates serving life sentences or sentences under the state's habitual offender law, allowing them to accrue good conduct time towards their eligibility. (3) The changes apply to inmates confined in Texas Department of Criminal Justice facilities on or after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2019.