Texas SB663 amends the approval process for community supervision and corrections department budgets and strategic plans.

Texas SB663 modifies the approval process for budgets and strategic plans of community supervision and corrections departments. The bill requires these departments to submit their budget and strategic plan to the division, which must approve them before the department can receive state aid. Judges are limited to appointing a fiscal officer and reviewing the budget. The department must submit its budget and strategic plan each even-numbered year by March 1, and amendments can be made with division approval. The act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Texas SB663 amends the approval process for community supervision and corrections department budgets and strategic plans.

Texas SB663 modifies the approval process for budgets and strategic plans of community supervision and corrections departments. The bill requires these departments to submit their budget and strategic plan to the division, which must approve them before the department can receive state aid. Judges are limited to appointing a fiscal officer and reviewing the budget. The department must submit its budget and strategic plan each even-numbered year by March 1, and amendments can be made with division approval. The act takes effect September 1, 2025.