HB 784 — The availability of a child younger than 18 years of age
This bill covers the availability of a child younger than 18 years of age to testify in the presence of the defendant in a criminal hearing or proceeding concerning certain offenses.
This bill covers the availability of a child younger than 18 years of age to testify in the presence of the defendant in a criminal hearing or proceeding concerning certain offenses.
Author: Louderback. Filed: 11/09/2026 (H Filed). Caption: “Relating to the availability of a child younger than 18 years of age to testify in the presence of the defendant in a criminal hearing or proceeding concerning certain offenses.”
Subjects: Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual (I0171), Criminal Procedure--General (I0208), Minors--Crimes Against (I0532). Council document: see the Legislature history page.
Full bill text (Introduced)
Official text from the Texas Legislature. Bill history for HB 784 · Bill text (HTML).
Sources: Texas Legislature, Today's Filed Bills in the House (11/09/2026), HB 784; 90th Legislature BillLookup history and Introduced bill text.