TX HB3185

Creates Chapter 426 in the Texas Government Code establishing administrative subpoena authority for cybercrime investigations involving offenses under Penal Code Chapters 31, 32, 33, 33A, 34, 35, 42, 71, 72, or 76 committed using internet websites or electronic service accounts

Authorizes prosecuting attorneys to issue administrative subpoenas for subscriber records including names, addresses, telephone connection records, IP addresses, service duration, and payment information when there is reasonable cause to believe an account was used in a cybercrime

Prohibits disclosure via administrative subpoena of in-transit communications, email content, passwords, address books, contact lists, internet history, or group memberships—these require a court order or warrant

Allows recipients to petition a court to modify or quash the subpoena before the return date, and requires prosecuting attorneys to destroy or return records if no criminal case results within a reasonable period

Requires all information obtained through these subpoenas to remain confidential unless disclosed as part of a related criminal case; effective September 1, 2025