TX HB548

Elevates the base offense of burglary of a vehicle from a Class A misdemeanor to a state jail felony

Increases penalties for repeat offenders: one prior conviction results in a state jail felony with a minimum one-year confinement (up from six months); two or more prior convictions elevates the offense to a third degree felony (up from state jail felony)

Raises the penalty for burglary of vehicles owned by prescription drug wholesalers with intent to steal controlled substances, and for offenses committed during human smuggling, from a third degree felony to a second degree felony

Sets maximum community service at 600 hours for vehicle burglary classified as a state jail felony, higher than the 400-hour limit for other state jail felonies

Repeals Article 42A.057 of the Code of Criminal Procedure and applies only to offenses committed on or after September 1, 2025