Texas 89th Legislature
Crimes--miscellaneous
23 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 25 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
23 bills require immediate attention
Relating to measures to protect institutions of higher education from foreign adversaries and to the prosecution of the criminal offense of theft of trade secrets; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to subdivision plat requirements in certain counties; authorizing a fee; authorizing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to the abolishment of the Texas Lottery Commission and the transfer of the administration of the state lottery and the licensing and regulation of charitable bingo to the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation; creating criminal offenses.
Relating to agreements between certain sheriffs and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law and a grant program to cover the costs of implementing those agreements.
Relating to election supplies and the conduct of elections; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.
Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for certain misuse of official information, including misuse of official information that results in certain net pecuniary gains.
Upcoming Effective Dates
Relating to agreements between certain sheriffs and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law and a grant program to cover the costs of implementing those agreements.
Relating to certificates of number and certificates of title issued by and records kept by the Parks and Wildlife Department; creating a criminal offense.
Crimes--miscellaneous Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (43)
Relating to measures to prevent and reduce fraudulent charitable solicitations and theft during declared disasters, including establishing a designation program for disaster relief nonprofit organizations and financial institutions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to measures to prevent and reduce fraudulent charitable solicitations and theft during declared disasters, including establishing a designation program for disaster relief nonprofit organizations and financial institutions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to the use of metal or body armor while committing certain offenses; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to the use of metal or body armor while committing certain offenses; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to measures to protect institutions of higher education from foreign adversaries and to the prosecution of the criminal offense of theft of trade secrets; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to measures to protect institutions of higher education from foreign adversaries and to the prosecution of the criminal offense of theft of trade secrets; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to contracting with a school district or open-enrollment charter school by a vendor with whom a member of the board of trustees or governing body of the district or school or a related individual has certain business interests; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to contracting with a school district or open-enrollment charter school by a vendor with whom a member of the board of trustees or governing body of the district or school or a related individual has certain business interests; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of cruelty to nonlivestock animals.
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of cruelty to nonlivestock animals.
Relating to accommodating voters with a disability; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to accommodating voters with a disability; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to the dismissal of a criminal charge related to the illegal hunting of certain deer; authorizing fees.
Relating to the dismissal of a criminal charge related to the illegal hunting of certain deer; authorizing fees.
Relating to certain governmental operations affecting the border region.
Relating to certain governmental operations affecting the border region.
Relating to election supplies and the conduct of elections; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.
Relating to election supplies and the conduct of elections; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.
Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for certain misuse of official information, including misuse of official information that results in certain net pecuniary gains.
Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for certain misuse of official information, including misuse of official information that results in certain net pecuniary gains.
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain violations of certain court orders or conditions of bond in cases involving family violence, child abuse or neglect, sexual assault or abuse, indecent assault, stalking, or trafficking.
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain violations of certain court orders or conditions of bond in cases involving family violence, child abuse or neglect, sexual assault or abuse, indecent assault, stalking, or trafficking.
Relating to assisted living facility operations and provision of certain services to assisted living facility residents without a license; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to assisted living facility operations and provision of certain services to assisted living facility residents without a license; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to investigations of certain cybercrimes.
Relating to investigations of certain cybercrimes.
Relating to the prosecution of certain criminal offenses involving the unlawful disclosure of a residence address or telephone number.
Relating to the prosecution of certain criminal offenses involving the unlawful disclosure of a residence address or telephone number.
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 certain enforcement powers of the banking commissioner regarding the regulation of money services businesses.
Relating to certain enforcement powers of the banking commissioner regarding the regulation of money services businesses.
Relating to the penalty for the crime of election fraud; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to the penalty for the crime of election fraud; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to the criminal offense of disrupting a meeting or procession.
Relating to the criminal offense of disrupting a meeting or procession.
Relating to an exception to the titling requirement for certain motor vehicles; creating a criminal offense; providing for a fee.
Relating to an exception to the titling requirement for certain motor vehicles; creating a criminal offense; providing for a fee.
Relating to agreements between certain sheriffs and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law and a grant program to cover the costs of implementing those agreements.
Relating to agreements between certain sheriffs and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law and a grant program to cover the costs of implementing those agreements.
Relating to the criminal offense of passing certain vehicles on a highway.
Relating to the criminal offense of passing certain vehicles on a highway.
Relating to the offenses of assault, harassment, and interference with public duties committed against certain employees or agents of a utility.
Relating to the offenses of assault, harassment, and interference with public duties committed against certain employees or agents of a utility.
Relating to notaries public; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a fee.
Relating to notaries public; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the definition of authorized peace officer for purposes of certain laws governing the installation and use of tracking equipment and access to certain communications.
Relating to the definition of authorized peace officer for purposes of certain laws governing the installation and use of tracking equipment and access to certain communications.
Relating to the operation of a motor vehicle in a school crossing zone while intoxicated; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to the operation of a motor vehicle in a school crossing zone while intoxicated; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to personal bond offices, to the notification provided to a judge regarding tampering with an electronic monitoring device while released on bond or community supervision, and to the availability of certain information regarding a person required to submit to an electronic monitoring program or being supervised by a community supervision and corrections department.
Relating to personal bond offices, to the notification provided to a judge regarding tampering with an electronic monitoring device while released on bond or community supervision, and to the availability of certain information regarding a person required to submit to an electronic monitoring program or being supervised by a community supervision and corrections department.
Relating to group home consultant referrals; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to group home consultant referrals; creating a criminal offense.
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 certificates of number and certificates of title issued by and records kept by the Parks and Wildlife Department; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to certificates of number and certificates of title issued by and records kept by the Parks and Wildlife Department; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to prohibited signs, logos, and designs in advertising or marketing cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or other tobacco products; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to prohibited signs, logos, and designs in advertising or marketing cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or other tobacco products; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to billing and reimbursement for certain medical equipment, devices, and supplies provided to Medicare enrollees; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to billing and reimbursement for certain medical equipment, devices, and supplies provided to Medicare enrollees; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to prohibiting the recognition, service, and enforcement of extreme risk protective orders; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to prohibiting the recognition, service, and enforcement of extreme risk protective orders; creating a criminal offense.
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 the prohibition of short-barrel firearms.
Relating to the prohibition of short-barrel firearms.
Relating to the operation of vehicles at railroad grade crossings; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to the operation of vehicles at railroad grade crossings; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to skimmers on electronic terminals; authorizing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses.
Relating to skimmers on electronic terminals; authorizing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses.
Relating to establishing the hostile foreign adversaries unit at the Department of Public Safety and training, prohibitions, and reporting requirements designed to combat foreign influence and foreign adversary operations; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to establishing the hostile foreign adversaries unit at the Department of Public Safety and training, prohibitions, and reporting requirements designed to combat foreign influence and foreign adversary operations; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to the integration of early voting by personal appearance and election day voting, including the manner in which election returns are processed and other related changes.
Relating to the integration of early voting by personal appearance and election day voting, including the manner in which election returns are processed and other related changes.
Relating to certain statutes of limitations for criminal offenses, including the statute of limitations for certain fraud offenses.
Relating to certain statutes of limitations for criminal offenses, including the statute of limitations for certain fraud offenses.
Relating to motor vehicles, including automated motor vehicles; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to motor vehicles, including automated motor vehicles; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to the abolishment of the Texas Lottery Commission and the transfer of the administration of the state lottery and the licensing and regulation of charitable bingo to the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation; creating criminal offenses.
Relating to the abolishment of the Texas Lottery Commission and the transfer of the administration of the state lottery and the licensing and regulation of charitable bingo to the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation; creating criminal offenses.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on crimes--miscellaneous passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 43 laws related to crimes--miscellaneous. These bills were authored by 36 different legislators and address various aspects of crimes--miscellaneous policy in Texas.
- Did crimes--miscellaneous bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Crimes--miscellaneous legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 23 Senate bills and 20 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most crimes--miscellaneous bills?
- The leading authors of crimes--miscellaneous legislation include Rep. Ryan Guillen (R) with 3 bills, Sen. Bryan Hughes (R) with 2 bills, Sen. Brent Hagenbuch (R) with 2 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on crimes--miscellaneous issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for crimes--miscellaneous legislation?
- Among the 43 crimes--miscellaneous bills enacted, 23 have critical compliance urgency and 12 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to crimes--miscellaneous in Texas law?
- Crimes--miscellaneous legislation frequently overlaps with Crimes, Criminal Procedure, Electronic Information Systems. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for crimes--miscellaneous legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 25 of the 43 crimes--miscellaneous bills (58%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on crimes--miscellaneous policy.
- When do Texas crimes--miscellaneous laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some crimes--miscellaneous bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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