TX HB916

Requires the attorney general to establish and maintain a case tracking system collecting detailed data on seized and forfeited property, including seizure date, location, estimated value, alleged offense, criminal charges filed, forfeiture case information, and final disposition

Mandates creation of a publicly accessible searchable internet database showing forfeiture information and expenditures categorized by type (community programs, victim compensation, investigation costs, personnel costs, equipment purchases, etc.)

Law enforcement agencies and prosecutors must submit annual expenditure reports to the attorney general within 30 days after the state fiscal year ends, with civil penalties of $500 or 25% of forfeiture proceeds (whichever is greater) for non-compliance

Prohibits law enforcement agencies and prosecutors from expending forfeiture proceeds or using forfeited property until they submit required reports to the attorney general

Requires the attorney general to submit an annual summary report to the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house within 120 days after the fiscal year ends, with the state auditor authorized to conduct one audit per year upon legislative request

Applies to state fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, with an effective date of September 1, 2025