Linda Garcia, Texas State Representative of the 107th district (D) | www.lindafortexas.com
Linda Garcia, Texas State Representative of the 107th district (D) | www.lindafortexas.com
More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to a defendant's appearance by telephone or videoconference in a justice or municipal court’’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
This bill amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to allow defendants in justice or municipal courts to appear by telephone or videoconference if a judge determines that an in-person appearance would impose an undue hardship. This provision applies to proceedings commencing before, on, or after the bill's effective date. The bill becomes effective on Sept. 1, 2025.
Linda Garcia, member of the House Committee on Pensions, Investments & Financial Services, proposed another three bills during the 89(R) legislative session.
Linda Garcia is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state's 107th House district. She replaced previous state representative Victoria Neave in 2025.
Bills in Texas go through a multi-step legislative process, including committee review, debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching a final decision. Each session, there are typically thousands of bills introduced, but only a portion successfully navigate the process to become law.
You can read more about the bills and other measures here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB 4698 | 04/03/2025 | Relating to the establishment of a grant program for school district or open-enrollment charter school campuses that are designated as full-service community schools |
| HB 3813 | 03/26/2025 | Relating to the accrual of interest on delinquent child support owed by obligors who are incarcerated |
| HB 3419 | 03/21/2025 | Relating to the establishment of the Texas Do-Not-Sell Registry for firearms |
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