Relating to providing inmates with state-issued identification on release or discharge.

HB 5159 requires Texas prison departments to provide state-issued identification (like a driver’s license or ID card) to inmates when they are released on parole, mandatory supervision, or conditional pardon. The bill sets deadlines for requesting IDs (30 days before release or 15 days after parole notification) and creates a process for agencies to verify identities and issue IDs. It also mandates annual reports tracking how many inmates leave prison without ID and the reasons for delays. This directly affects formerly incarcerated people transitioning to community life, helping them access housing, jobs, and services.