89th Legislature

SB 2341

Principle Criteria
Free Enterprise
Property Rights
Personal Responsibility
Limited Government
Individual Liberty
Digest
SB 2341 establishes a grant program administered by the Texas Comptroller to provide financial assistance to counties for transportation services for indigent litigants. The program aims to improve access to court proceedings for individuals who are financially unable to afford transportation, including civil litigants, criminal defendants, respondents, or those involved in juvenile or other legal matters. Counties can apply for the grant once per fiscal year, and the funds must be used solely for providing transportation assistance. The Comptroller is required to set rules regarding the application process, funding disbursement, permitted uses, and compliance monitoring. The bill allows counties to begin applying for grants on or after January 1, 2026.
Author
Judith Zaffirini