Relating to the provision of services by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to offenders with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

HB 3834 requires the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to develop person-centered reentry plans and identify community resources to help offenders with intellectual or developmental disabilities successfully reintegrate into society after incarceration. The bill mandates TDCJ to coordinate transitional services like treatment and housing assistance for these offenders, while prohibiting the use of state funds for residential housing for offenders convicted of certain offenses listed in Section 508.149(a). The law applies specifically to TDCJ offenders with intellectual or developmental disabilities and takes effect September 1, 2025.