Criminal Procedure--sentencing & Punishment

State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the authority of a court to order a defendant to engage in certain alternatives to confinement as part of the defendant's sentence. [HB-5630] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the authority of a court to order a defendant to engage in certain alternatives to confinement as part of the defendant's sentence.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alma Allen Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to sexual assault and other sex offenses. [HB-47] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to sexual assault and other sex offenses.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Donna Howard Effective On 9/1/25 on 06/20/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prosecution and punishment for the offense of trafficking of persons; increasing a criminal penalty. [HB-5547] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Human Rights ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the prosecution and punishment for the offense of trafficking of persons; increasing a criminal penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nate Schatzline Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to increasing the punishment for certain intoxication offenses and creating the criminal offense of continuous driving while intoxicated. [HB-5379] [Alcoholic Beverages ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to increasing the punishment for certain intoxication offenses and creating the criminal offense of continuous driving while intoxicated.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Stan Kitzman Referred Directly To Subcommittee By Chair on 04/22/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to truancy and the offense of a parent contributing to nonattendance; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty. [HB-5507] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Education ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to truancy and the offense of a parent contributing to nonattendance; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. AJ Louderback Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the penalties for certain littering offenses. [SB-2917] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Crime ] [Environmental ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the penalties for certain littering offenses.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Borris Miles Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 05/06/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the criminal offense of invasive visual recording and the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to that offense; increasing a criminal penalty. [SB-2789] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the criminal offense of invasive visual recording and the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to that offense; increasing a criminal penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jose Menendez Read First Time on 04/03/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prosecution of the offense of aggravated assault. [SB-2771] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of aggravated assault.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Phil King Read First Time on 04/03/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the use of metal or body armor while committing certain offenses; increasing a criminal penalty. [HB-108] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the use of metal or body armor while committing certain offenses; increasing a criminal penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Juan Hinojosa Effective On 9/1/25 on 06/20/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment and changing the eligibility for community supervision and parole for certain felony offenses in which a firearm is used or exhibited and to certain consequences on conviction of certain offenses. [HB-5170] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment and changing the eligibility for community supervision and parole for certain felony offenses in which a firearm is used or exhibited and to certain consequences on conviction of certain offenses.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. AJ Louderback Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the criminal offense of disrupting a meeting or procession. [HB-5238] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the criminal offense of disrupting a meeting or procession.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Juan Hinojosa Effective On 9/1/25 on 05/29/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the extent of a defendant's criminal responsibility for the conduct of a coconspirator in a capital murder case and the review of certain convictions by the Board of Pardons and Paroles. [HB-5058] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the extent of a defendant's criminal responsibility for the conduct of a coconspirator in a capital murder case and the review of certain convictions by the Board of Pardons and Paroles.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Leach Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to hate crimes, including criminal and civil liability for those crimes and the hate crime prevention grant program; increasing a criminal penalty. [HB-4982] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Grants ]
Relating to hate crimes, including criminal and civil liability for those crimes and the hate crime prevention grant program; increasing a criminal penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Vikki Goodwin Read First Time on 04/03/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to enhancing the criminal penalty for the offense of intoxication assault in certain circumstances. [HB-4883] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to enhancing the criminal penalty for the offense of intoxication assault in certain circumstances.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Olcott Read First Time on 04/03/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the requirement for certain administrators of certain educational entities to report certain educator misconduct; increasing an administrative penalty. [SB-2536] [Education ] [Children and Youth ] [Ethics ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the requirement for certain administrators of certain educational entities to report certain educator misconduct; increasing an administrative penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Borris Miles Read First Time on 04/03/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to rights of a victim, guardian of a victim, or close relative of a deceased victim in certain criminal cases involving family violence, sexual or assaultive offenses, stalking, or a violation of a protective order or condition of bond. [HB-4918] [Crime ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to rights of a victim, guardian of a victim, or close relative of a deceased victim in certain criminal cases involving family violence, sexual or assaultive offenses, stalking, or a violation of a protective order or condition of bond.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ann Johnson Read First Time on 04/03/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the unlawful possession of a firearm by a person not lawfully present in the United States; creating a criminal offense. [HB-5041] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Immigration ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the unlawful possession of a firearm by a person not lawfully present in the United States; creating a criminal offense.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Tinderholt Read First Time on 04/03/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to prosecution and punishment of certain criminal offenses prohibiting sexually explicit visual material involving depictions of children, computer-generated children, or other persons; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties. [HB-4911] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to prosecution and punishment of certain criminal offenses prohibiting sexually explicit visual material involving depictions of children, computer-generated children, or other persons; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Caroline Fairly Scheduled For Public Hearing In S/c On . . . on 04/15/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain conduct constituting the offense of dog fighting or the offense of cockfighting. [SB-2426] [Animals ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain conduct constituting the offense of dog fighting or the offense of cockfighting.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bob Hall Read First Time on 03/25/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the criminal procedures related to children who commit certain Class C misdemeanors. [HB-4846] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the criminal procedures related to children who commit certain Class C misdemeanors.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Hayes Read First Time on 04/03/2025

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