Establishes a grant program for Texas counties to provide transportation assistance to indigent litigants.

The bill creates a grant program for Texas counties to receive financial assistance for providing transportation to indigent litigants. Counties can apply for these grants starting January 1, 2026. The grants are intended to help indigent litigants, including civil litigants, criminal defendants, respondents, and those with custody of such individuals, with transportation to and from court proceedings. The comptroller of public accounts will manage the program, setting rules for application processes, deadlines, usage guidelines, and monitoring procedures.

Establishes a grant program for Texas counties to provide transportation assistance to indigent litigants.

The bill creates a grant program for Texas counties to receive financial assistance for providing transportation to indigent litigants. Counties can apply for these grants starting January 1, 2026. The grants are intended to help indigent litigants, including civil litigants, criminal defendants, respondents, and those with custody of such individuals, with transportation to and from court proceedings. The comptroller of public accounts will manage the program, setting rules for application processes, deadlines, usage guidelines, and monitoring procedures.