Official caption: 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.

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SB1809Signed by governor

Regular session · Source-checked explanation published

SB1809 creates a felony offense targeting gift-card fraud, including tampering with packaging and planting unactivated cards on retail displays.

Official caption: 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.

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SB1833Signed by governor

Regular session · Source-checked explanation published

SB1833 increases punishment for specified drug-delivery offenses when the defendant used a social-media platform to further the offense.

Official caption: Relating to the use of a social media platform in furtherance of an offense involving the delivery of a controlled substance; increasing criminal penalties.

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SB1861Did not become law

Regular session · Explanation in preparation

Relating to the appointment of a special prosecutor by the court of criminal appeals for certain criminal cases.

Official report Senate author(s): Hughes

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SB1868Did not become law

Regular session · Explanation in preparation

Relating to adding certain substances to the Texas Controlled Substances Act and regulating kratom and kratom products; increasing civil penalties; creating criminal offenses; increasing a criminal penalty.

Official report Senate author(s): Perry

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SB1879Signed by governor

Regular session · Source-checked explanation published

SB1879 directs the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to transfer a specified 14.999-acre tract to Walker County for a justice center.

Official caption: Relating to the transfer of certain state property from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to Walker County.

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SB1896Signed by governor

Regular session · Source-checked explanation published

SB1896 requires information needed for emergency protection orders to reach the magistrate handling a covered arrest.

Official caption: Relating to the provision of information regarding an arrested person and the victim of the offense to a magistrate for purposes of an order for emergency protection.

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SB1900Did not become law

Regular session · Explanation in preparation

Relating to the unlawful possession of a firearm by a person not lawfully present in the United States; creating a criminal offense.

Official report Senate author(s): Huffman

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SB1910Did not become law

Regular session · Explanation in preparation

Relating to requests for law enforcement agency reports from the attorney general related to crime victims' compensation applications.

Official report Senate author(s): Parker

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SB1914Did not become law

Regular session · Explanation in preparation

Relating to consent by a county commissioners court for the creation of certain conservation and reclamation districts in the unincorporated area of the county.

Official report Senate author(s): Eckhardt

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SB1918Did not become law

Regular session · Explanation in preparation

Relating to a relative and kinship care grant program administered by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System.

Official report Senate author(s): West

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SB1929Did not become law

Regular session · Explanation in preparation

Relating to water testing by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality at correctional facilities operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and county jails.

Official report Senate author(s): Menéndez, Bettencourt

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SB1946Signed by governor

Regular session · Source-checked explanation published

SB1946 requires a temporary statewide task force to study and improve prevention of family-violence criminal homicide.

Official caption: Relating to the creation of a family violence criminal homicide prevention task force.

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SB1947Did not become law

Regular session · Explanation in preparation

Relating to the appointment of an interpreter for a court proceeding.

Official report Senate author(s): Zaffirini

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SB1980Did not become law

Regular session · Explanation in preparation

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of assault committed against certain public servants and to the prosecution of the criminal offense of interference with public duties of those public servants.

Official report Senate author(s): Hall

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SB1989Did not become law

Regular session · Explanation in preparation

Relating to the use of proceeds deposited to the horse industry account for law enforcement purposes.

Official report Senate author(s): Hall

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SB1991Did not become law

Regular session · Explanation in preparation

Relating to the conduct of the state lottery; creating a criminal offense.

Official report Senate author(s): Hall

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SB1994Did not become law

Regular session · Explanation in preparation

Relating to the consideration of the provision of law enforcement, fire protection, and emergency services by a commissioners court or the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality when determining whether to grant or deny a petition for the creation of certain conservation and reclamation districts.

Official report Senate author(s): Hall

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SB1995Did not become law

Regular session · Explanation in preparation

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.

Official report Senate author(s): Hall

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SB2005Did not become law

Regular session · Explanation in preparation

Relating to rules promulgated by the Texas Supreme Court.

Official report Senate author(s): King

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SB2009Did not become law

Regular session · Explanation in preparation

Relating to the compensation of counsel appointed to provide representation and services to indigent individuals in criminal and juvenile proceedings.

Official report Senate author(s): Campbell, King

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SB2011Did not become law

Regular session · Explanation in preparation

Relating to the adoption of noise regulations by certain counties; providing a criminal penalty; authorizing a fee.

Official report Senate author(s): Johnson

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SB2017Did not become law

Regular session · Explanation in preparation

Relating to the creation of a criminal offense for operating a motor vehicle under certain circumstances causing a tire of the vehicle to spin, lose traction, or leave the surface of a highway.

Official report Senate author(s): Bettencourt

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SB2024Signed by governor

Regular session · Explanation in preparation

Relating to a prohibition on marketing, advertising, offering for sale, or selling certain e-cigarette products; increasing a criminal penalty; creating a criminal offense.

Official report Senate author(s): Perry

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SB2028Did not become law

Regular session · Explanation in preparation

Relating to the criminal and licensing consequences of certain offenses relating to the possession of marihuana, certain tetrahydrocannabinols, certain synthetic cannabinoids, and drug paraphernalia; imposing a fee.

Official report Senate author(s): Johnson

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