Mano Deayala, Texas State Representative of 133rd District (R) | https://www.facebook.com/repmanodeayala
Mano Deayala, Texas State Representative of 133rd District (R) | https://www.facebook.com/repmanodeayala
More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to representation for an indigent person subject to a civil commitment proceeding’’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
This bill amends Section 841.005 of the Health and Safety Code to ensure that indigent individuals facing civil commitment proceedings receive legal representation. It mandates that the Texas Board of Criminal Justice provide such representation. However, if the board is unable to fulfill this responsibility, the court is required to appoint alternative legal counsel for the indigent person. This measure is designed to guarantee legal assistance in civil commitment cases where the individual cannot afford an attorney. The bill is scheduled to take effect Sept. 1, 2025.
Mano Deayala, member of the House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism and vice chair of the House Committee on Appropriations - S/C on Articles I, IV, & V, proposed another 10 bills during the 89(R) legislative session.
Deayala graduated from the University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business in 1988 with a BBA and again in 1992 from Southern Methodist University with a JD.
Mano Deayala is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state's 133rd House district. He replaced previous state representative Jim Murphy in 2023.
Bills in Texas go through a multi-step legislative process, including committee review, debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching a final decision. Each session, there are typically thousands of bills introduced, but only a portion successfully navigate the process to become law.
You can read more about the bills and other measures here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB 2805 | 04/09/2025 | Relating to civil actions related to groundwater conservation districts |
| HB 5567 | 04/07/2025 | Relating to the methods of submission of business filings; increasing the amount of certain fees |
| HB 4424 | 04/02/2025 | Relating to promoting re-employment and deterring fraud and abuse in the Texas unemployment benefits program |
| HB 199 | 04/02/2025 | Relating to the maximum amount of unemployment benefits payable to an individual during a benefit year under the state unemployment insurance program |
| HB 3649 | 03/25/2025 | Relating to compensation and leave for certain peace officers |
| HB 3600 | 03/25/2025 | Relating to the creation of additional judicial districts composed of Harris County |
| HB 2929 | 03/19/2025 | Relating to training for peace officers on interacting with persons with autism spectrum disorder |
| HB 1419 | 03/11/2025 | Relating to liability limits for noneconomic damages for personal injury and wrongful death claims |
| HB 910 | 03/06/2025 | Relating to the venue for the prosecution of an election offense |
| HB 650 | 03/04/2025 | Relating to a credit for prepayment of the amount required to be paid by a school district for the purchase of attendance credit under the public school finance system |
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