Texas HJR37 proposes a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to enact laws for parole termination by a court.

Texas HJR37 proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws for a court to terminate the sentence of a person who has successfully served the required number of years on parole. This amendment also includes laws that require or permit courts to inform juries about the effect of good conduct time and eligibility for parole or mandatory supervision on the period of incarceration served by a defendant convicted of a criminal offense. The proposed amendment will be submitted to voters in the November 4, 2025 election.

Texas HJR37 proposes a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to enact laws for parole termination by a court.

Texas HJR37 proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws for a court to terminate the sentence of a person who has successfully served the required number of years on parole. This amendment also includes laws that require or permit courts to inform juries about the effect of good conduct time and eligibility for parole or mandatory supervision on the period of incarceration served by a defendant convicted of a criminal offense. The proposed amendment will be submitted to voters in the November 4, 2025 election.