86th Legislative Session Update
During this legislative session, the Roundtable has tracked bills related to the reentry and aimed to keep its membership informed about potential advocacy opportunities.
While the Roundtable did not take a formal position on the bill, many members remain concerned regarding about the potential passage of Senate Bill 2488, which will overturn municipal Ban the Box and Fair Chance Hiring initiatives.
Another bill still up for consideration, House Bill 373, allows people who are justice involved to interact with others in positive situations.
Perhaps the best news is that so many bills containing the terms “reentry” and “peer support” were filed and became part of mainstream public policy conversations at the Texas Legislature this session.
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