Texas HB2940 amends good conduct time rules for inmates and changes parole eligibility criteria.

Texas HB2940 modifies the rules for awarding good conduct time to inmates in Texas. It specifies that good conduct time applies only to eligibility for parole or mandatory supervision and cannot reduce an inmate's term. Good conduct time is granted for good behavior or participation in programs. The bill also changes parole eligibility criteria, requiring a two-thirds vote for certain inmates and setting minimum time requirements before parole eligibility. These changes apply to inmates confined on or after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025.

Texas HB2940 amends good conduct time rules for inmates and changes parole eligibility criteria.

Texas HB2940 modifies the rules for awarding good conduct time to inmates in Texas. It specifies that good conduct time applies only to eligibility for parole or mandatory supervision and cannot reduce an inmate's term. Good conduct time is granted for good behavior or participation in programs. The bill also changes parole eligibility criteria, requiring a two-thirds vote for certain inmates and setting minimum time requirements before parole eligibility. These changes apply to inmates confined on or after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025.