TX HB2126

Removes "testing" and "analyzing" from the definition of drug paraphernalia in the Texas Health and Safety Code, meaning equipment used to test or analyze controlled substances would no longer qualify as drug paraphernalia

Eliminates "testing equipment used or intended for use in identifying or in analyzing the strength, effectiveness, or purity of a controlled substance" from the list of items specifically included in the drug paraphernalia definition

Updates the criminal offense provisions for possession and delivery of drug paraphernalia to reflect the removal of testing and analyzing activities from prohibited uses

Applies only to offenses committed on or after September 1, 2025; offenses before that date remain governed by prior law

Effectively decriminalizes drug testing equipment such as fentanyl test strips, which are used to detect dangerous adulterants in substances