Criminal Procedure--sentencing & Punishment

State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

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. [HB-2073] [Crime ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ] [Law Enforcement ]
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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Huffman Effective On 9/1/25 on 06/20/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment for the offense of trafficking of persons. [HB-2052] [Crime ] [Human Rights ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment for the offense of trafficking of persons.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nate Schatzline Read First Time on 03/14/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of a vehicle involving theft of a firearm; increasing a criminal penalty. [SB-872] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of a vehicle involving theft of a firearm; increasing a criminal penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Birdwell Placed On General State Calendar on 05/26/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty and changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for certain persons convicted of intoxication manslaughter. [HB-2017] [Alcoholic Beverages ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty and changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for certain persons convicted of intoxication manslaughter.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Leo-Wilson Effective On 9/1/25 on 06/20/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the operation of a motor vehicle in a school crossing zone while intoxicated; increasing a criminal penalty. [SB-826] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the operation of a motor vehicle in a school crossing zone while intoxicated; increasing a criminal penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Tinderholt Effective On 9/1/25 on 06/20/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to creating the criminal offense of jugging. [HB-1902] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to creating the criminal offense of jugging.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Royce West Effective On 9/1/25 on 06/20/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the offense of invasive visual recording of a minor, including the statute of limitations for that offense and the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to that offense; harmonizing other statute of limitations provisions; increasing criminal penalties for certain sexual offenses. [HB-1891] [Crime ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the offense of invasive visual recording of a minor, including the statute of limitations for that offense and the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to that offense; harmonizing other statute of limitations provisions; increasing criminal penalties for certain sexual offenses.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Smithee Referred Directly To Subcommittee By Chair on 03/25/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of attempted capital murder of a peace officer; increasing a criminal penalty; changing eligibility for parole and mandatory supervision. [HB-1871] [Public Safety ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of attempted capital murder of a peace officer; increasing a criminal penalty; changing eligibility for parole and mandatory supervision.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Effective On 9/1/25 on 06/20/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to authority of a court to reduce or modify a defendant's sentence. [HB-1852] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to authority of a court to reduce or modify a defendant's sentence.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nicole Collier Read First Time on 03/14/2025

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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. [HB-1795] [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: Rep. Rafael Anchia Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 05/01/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to enhancing the criminal penalty for the offense of intoxication manslaughter in certain circumstances. [HB-1789] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Alcoholic Beverages ]
Relating to enhancing the criminal penalty for the offense of intoxication manslaughter in certain circumstances.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Stan Gerdes Scheduled For Public Hearing In S/c On . . . on 04/03/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to enhancing the criminal penalty for the offense of intoxication manslaughter in certain circumstances. [SB-745] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Alcoholic Beverages ]
Relating to enhancing the criminal penalty for the offense of intoxication manslaughter in certain circumstances.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Effective On 9/1/25 on 05/30/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a designation on a person's driver's license or personal identification certificate that the person is a registered sex offender. [HB-1777] [Crime ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ] [Data Privacy ]
Relating to a designation on a person's driver's license or personal identification certificate that the person is a registered sex offender.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Guillen Referred To Transportation on 05/12/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to human trafficking, prostitution, and child pornography and to the prosecution of sexual or assaultive offenses or the prosecution of a failure to stop or report those offenses; amending and harmonizing certain statute of limitations provisions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty. [HB-1778] [Children and Youth ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Human Rights ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to human trafficking, prostitution, and child pornography and to the prosecution of sexual or assaultive offenses or the prosecution of a failure to stop or report those offenses; amending and harmonizing certain statute of limitations provisions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Huffman Effective On 9/1/25 on 05/29/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to human trafficking, prostitution, and child pornography and to the prosecution of sexual or assaultive offenses or the prosecution of a failure to stop or report those offenses; amending and harmonizing certain statute of limitations provisions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty. [SB-741] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Human Rights ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to human trafficking, prostitution, and child pornography and to the prosecution of sexual or assaultive offenses or the prosecution of a failure to stop or report those offenses; amending and harmonizing certain statute of limitations provisions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Huffman Read First Time on 02/07/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to changing the eligibility of certain persons to receive community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision. [HB-1762] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to changing the eligibility of certain persons to receive community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Tinderholt Laid On The Table Subject To Call on 05/02/2025

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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, mandatory supervision, and parole for persons convicted of intoxication manslaughter. [HB-1760] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Alcoholic Beverages ]
Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment and changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for persons convicted of intoxication manslaughter.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Stan Lambert Referred To Criminal Justice on 05/01/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of criminal mischief involving impairment of electric vehicle supply equipment. [HB-1713] [Crime ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Energy ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of criminal mischief involving impairment of electric vehicle supply equipment.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eddie Morales Considered In Formal Meeting on 05/06/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of smuggling of persons. [SB-659] [Crime ] [Immigration ] [Criminal Justice ] [Human Rights ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of smuggling of persons.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Schwertner Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 05/19/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of enticing a child and to the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to that offense. [HB-1668] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of enticing a child and to the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to that offense.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Guillen Referred Directly To Subcommittee By Chair on 03/25/2025

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