HB 75

"✅ TEXAS PASSED HB 75 — AND IT FINALLY SHINES LIGHT ON A CRITICAL MOMENT IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM

Every Texan deserves to know why they were arrested—or why they weren’t. That’s what HB 75 delivers.

This new law says that if a magistrate (a judge) finds there was no probable cause for your arrest, they must put that finding in writing within 24 hours. That may sound small—but it’s a big step for transparency, accountability, and justice.

Here’s why it matters ⬇️

⚖️ Right now, if a judge tosses your case early due to lack of evidence, that decision can quietly vanish. No record. No trail. No proof that the system caught itself.

✍️ HB 75 changes that. It creates a written record—a clear marker that your rights were upheld and the arrest didn’t hold water.

This protects defendants, but it also helps the justice system improve:

✅ Prosecutors can see where their arrest affidavits are falling short.
✅ Law enforcement can track patterns and fix weak procedures.
✅ Voters can hold local judges accountable—with the facts in hand.

And here’s the best part: it doesn’t cost the counties anything. It uses existing court infrastructure and doesn’t create new mandates, penalties, or appeals. It’s just documentation—and clarity.

So who backed this bill?

✅ Law enforcement groups
✅ Prosecutors
✅ Victims’ rights advocates
And yes—even though some civil rights groups had concerns early on, the final version is streamlined and focused. No overreach. No restrictions on bail funds. All those were stripped out before the vote.

This is a rare example of the Legislature doing something the right way:
Narrow. Clean. Transparent. Accountable.

💬 Bottom line: HB 75 helps Texans see what’s happening in courtrooms across the state—and that’s a win for everyone who cares about honest justice.

✅ #HB75 #TexasPolicy #StayInformed #WatchTheDetails"