TX HB2666

Elevates arson targeting a government building from a second degree felony to a first degree felony under Texas Penal Code Section 28.02

Adds government buildings to the existing list of protected properties (habitations, places of assembly or worship) that trigger enhanced first degree felony penalties for arson

First degree felony arson in Texas carries a punishment of 5 to 99 years or life in prison, compared to 2 to 20 years for a second degree felony

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