Bill > SB2581

This bill repeals Section 351.04155 of the Local Government Code, which appears to be a provision governing jail commissaries in certain counties. A commissary is typically a store within a jail where inmates can purchase basic goods like food, hygiene products, and personal items. By repealing this specific section of the law, the bill effectively removes existing regulations about how these jail commissaries operate in particular counties in Texas. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, and was passed with significant support in both the Texas Senate (31-0 vote) and the House of Representatives (127-16 vote, with three members present but not voting). While the specific details of the original section being repealed are not provided in the bill text, the legislation suggests a change in how jail commissaries will be managed or regulated in the affected counties.

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