Texas 89th Legislature
Crimes--against Property
5 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 14 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
5 bills require immediate attention
Relating to subdivision plat requirements in certain counties; authorizing a fee; authorizing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to the unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, advertisement for sale, rental, or lease, or conveyance of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants of a dwelling; creating criminal offenses; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing a fee.
Relating to real property theft and real property fraud; establishing recording requirements for certain documents concerning real property; creating the criminal offenses of real property theft and real property fraud and establishing a statute of limitations, restitution, and certain procedures with respect to those offenses.
Relating to criminal conduct involving the theft, damage, or destruction of copper or brass or involving the unauthorized possession of certain copper or brass material, to transactions of metal recycling entities involving certain copper or brass material, to training on identifying certain copper or brass material, and to studying the effect of certain regulations on incidents of theft of copper or brass material; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties; providing an administrative penalty.
Relating to the inspection, purchase, sale, possession, storage, transportation, and disposal of petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, and oil and gas waste; creating criminal offenses and increasing the punishment for an existing criminal offense.
Crimes--against Property Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (21)
Relating to the creation of an organized oilfield theft prevention unit within the Department of Public Safety.
Relating to the creation of an organized oilfield theft prevention unit within the Department of Public Safety.
Relating to the financial crimes intelligence center.
Relating to the financial crimes intelligence center.
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of fraudulent use or possession of credit card or debit card information.
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of fraudulent use or possession of credit card or debit card information.
Relating to the venue for the prosecution of certain criminal conduct involving theft.
Relating to the venue for the prosecution of certain criminal conduct involving theft.
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of theft of service.
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of theft of service.
Relating to subdivision plat requirements in certain counties; authorizing a fee; authorizing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to subdivision plat requirements in certain counties; authorizing a fee; authorizing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of refusal to execute the release of a fraudulent lien or claim.
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of refusal to execute the release of a fraudulent lien or claim.
Relating to real property theft and real property fraud; establishing recording requirements for certain documents concerning real property; creating the criminal offenses of real property theft and real property fraud and establishing a statute of limitations, restitution, and certain procedures with respect to those offenses.
Relating to real property theft and real property fraud; establishing recording requirements for certain documents concerning real property; creating the criminal offenses of real property theft and real property fraud and establishing a statute of limitations, restitution, and certain procedures with respect to those offenses.
Relating to the establishment of a theft of petroleum products task force.
Relating to the establishment of a theft of petroleum products task force.
Relating to the operation of an unmanned aircraft over a spaceport; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to the operation of an unmanned aircraft over a spaceport; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to certain criminal offenses involving mail or a mail receptacle key or lock; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to certain criminal offenses involving mail or a mail receptacle key or lock; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the criminal offense of organized retail theft; increasing criminal penalties.
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the criminal offense of organized retail theft; increasing criminal penalties.
Relating to the unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, advertisement for sale, rental, or lease, or conveyance of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants of a dwelling; creating criminal offenses; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, advertisement for sale, rental, or lease, or conveyance of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants of a dwelling; creating criminal offenses; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing a fee.
Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for forgery.
Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for forgery.
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of stealing or receiving a stolen check or similar sight order.
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of stealing or receiving a stolen check or similar sight order.
Relating to the operations of the Financial Crimes Intelligence Center.
Relating to the operations of the Financial Crimes Intelligence Center.
Relating to criminal conduct involving the theft, damage, or destruction of copper or brass or involving the unauthorized possession of certain copper or brass material, to transactions of metal recycling entities involving certain copper or brass material, to training on identifying certain copper or brass material, and to studying the effect of certain regulations on incidents of theft of copper or brass material; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties; providing an administrative penalty.
Relating to criminal conduct involving the theft, damage, or destruction of copper or brass or involving the unauthorized possession of certain copper or brass material, to transactions of metal recycling entities involving certain copper or brass material, to training on identifying certain copper or brass material, and to studying the effect of certain regulations on incidents of theft of copper or brass material; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties; providing an administrative penalty.
Relating to the inspection, purchase, sale, possession, storage, transportation, and disposal of petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, and oil and gas waste; creating criminal offenses and increasing the punishment for an existing criminal offense.
Relating to the inspection, purchase, sale, possession, storage, transportation, and disposal of petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, and oil and gas waste; creating criminal offenses and increasing the punishment for an existing criminal offense.
Relating to the creation of the offense of fraudulent use, possession, or tampering with a gift card, gift card packaging, or gift card data or redemption information.
Relating to the creation of the offense of fraudulent use, possession, or tampering with a gift card, gift card packaging, or gift card data or redemption information.
Relating to the punishment for certain criminal offenses related to cultivated oyster mariculture; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to the punishment for certain criminal offenses related to cultivated oyster mariculture; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to the landowner compensation program.
Relating to the landowner compensation program.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on crimes--against property passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 21 laws related to crimes--against property. These bills were authored by 16 different legislators and address various aspects of crimes--against property policy in Texas.
- Did crimes--against property bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Crimes--against Property legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 14 Senate bills and 7 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most crimes--against property bills?
- The leading authors of crimes--against property legislation include Sen. Peter Flores (R) with 4 bills, Rep. Mary Perez (D) with 2 bills, Sen. Kevin Sparks (R) with 2 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on crimes--against property issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for crimes--against property legislation?
- Among the 21 crimes--against property bills enacted, 5 have critical compliance urgency and 10 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to crimes--against property in Texas law?
- Crimes--against Property legislation frequently overlaps with Crimes, Criminal Procedure, Fraud. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for crimes--against property legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 14 of the 21 crimes--against property bills (67%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on crimes--against property policy.
- When do Texas crimes--against property laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some crimes--against property bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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