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TX HB2461
Bill
Status
2/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jeff Leach
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 28.03(b) of the Texas Penal Code to add a new category of third-degree felony for criminal mischief involving retail motor fuel pumps
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Makes it a third-degree felony to cause wholly or partly impairment of or disruption to a retail motor fuel pump, regardless of the amount of pecuniary loss
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Places gas pump tampering in the same penalty category as impairment of automated teller machines, public power supply, and killing cattle or horses
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Applies only to offenses committed on or after the effective date; prior offenses remain governed by former law
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Takes effect September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of criminal mischief involving impairment of or disruption to a retail motor fuel pump.
Crimes
Last Action
Left pending in subcommittee
4/15/2025