Rep. Mano Deayala introduced HB 3488, a bill on Criminal Procedure, to the Texas House on Thursday, Feb. 27 during the 89(R) legislative session, according to the Texas Legislature website.
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, the vice chair of the House Committee on Appropriations – S/C on Articles I, IV, & V, proposed another 14 bills during the 89(R) legislative session. He is also a member of the House Committee on Appropriations and a member of the House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism.
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.
| Legislative Session | Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89(R) | HB 3490 | 02/27/2025 | Relating to the authority of the governing board of certain state agencies to conduct a closed meeting with the agency’s internal auditor to deliberate or receive information about certain internal audit matters |
| 89(R) | HB 3353 | 02/25/2025 | Relating to the limitation of liability for certain transportation contractors |
| 89(R) | HB 2988 | 02/18/2025 | Relating to the award of costs and attorney’s fees in an action involving the exercise of certain constitutional rights |
| 89(R) | HB 2929 | 02/18/2025 | Relating to training for peace officers on interacting with persons with autism spectrum disorder |
| 89(R) | HB 2805 | 02/13/2025 | Relating to civil actions related to groundwater conservation districts |
| 89(R) | HB 2637 | 02/11/2025 | Relating to the practice and procedures for summoning prospective grand jurors and petit jurors and the exemption of certain persons from grand jury and petit jury service |
| 89(R) | HB 2625 | 02/10/2025 | Relating to prohibited local regulations regarding certain late-night and overnight deliveries to food service establishments |
| 89(R) | HB 2259 | 01/30/2025 | Relating to the instructions for an application form for an early voting ballot |
| 89(R) | HB 1419 | 11/20/2024 | Relating to liability limits for noneconomic damages for personal injury and wrongful death claims |
| 89(R) | HB 910 | 11/12/2024 | Relating to the venue for the prosecution of an election offense |
| 89(R) | HB 677 | 11/12/2024 | Relating to the restrictions on political activities of a county elections administrator |
| 89(R) | HB 650 | 11/12/2024 | 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 |
| 89(R) | HB 298 | 11/12/2024 | Relating to the content of a driver’s license or personal identification certificate |
| 89(R) | HB 199 | 11/12/2024 | Relating to the maximum amount of unemployment benefits payable to an individual during a benefit year under the state unemployment insurance program |
| 88(R) | HB 4697 | 03/10/2023 | Relating to the partial count of electronic voting system ballots |
| 88(R) | HB 4701 | 03/10/2023 | Relating to the review of ballot proposition language for certain elections held by home-rule municipalities |
| 88(R) | HB 4882 | 03/10/2023 | Relating to a review by a local law enforcement agency of a school district’s multihazard emergency operations plan |
| 88(R) | HB 5053 | 03/10/2023 | Relating to the venue for the prosecution of an election offense |
| 88(R) | HB 4381 | 03/09/2023 | Relating to the suspension of a money judgment pending appeal in a civil action |
| 88(R) | HB 4455 | 03/09/2023 | Relating to the regulation by a property owner’s association of the installation of solar energy devices and certain roofing materials on property |
| 88(R) | HB 4057 | 03/08/2023 | Relating to the inclusion of a property in a conservation district by certain municipalities |
| 88(R) | HB 4206 | 03/08/2023 | Relating to a notice of the delivery of provisional ballots |
| 88(R) | HB 3813 | 03/07/2023 | Relating to eligibility to participate as an annuitant in the state employees group benefits program |
| 88(R) | HB 3814 | 03/07/2023 | Relating to number of races displayed on an electronic system ballot screen at a time |
| 88(R) | HB 2770 | 02/23/2023 | Relating to exemption of certain civil actions from being subject to a motion to dismiss on the basis of involving the exercise of certain constitutional rights |
| 88(R) | HB 1848 | 02/03/2023 | Relating to a study by the secretary of state on the feasibility of central counting stations complying with federal standards for facilities that contain sensitive information |
| 88(R) | HB 1849 | 02/03/2023 | Relating to the appointment of election clerks |
| 88(R) | HB 1850 | 02/03/2023 | Relating to the signature required on an application for voter registration |
