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This bill requires the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to publish detailed information about mandatory classes and programs that inmates must complete before being eligible for parole. Specifically, the bill mandates that these agencies provide public online information including the curriculum, instructor qualifications, program completion rates, accommodations for inmates with disabilities or non-English speakers, assessment methods, independent evaluation results, and (in cases of privately-provided programs) vendor contract details and performance history at other correctional facilities. By requiring this transparency, the bill aims to provide more insight into the rehabilitation and preparation programs that are preconditions for an inmate's potential release, allowing stakeholders like legislators, families, and advocacy groups to better understand and evaluate these required pre-parole programs. The provisions will take effect on September 1, 2025, giving the agencies time to develop and implement the new reporting requirements.

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