TX SB241

Prohibits local entities from adopting policies that discourage enforcement of public camping bans, including discouraging investigation or enforcement of violations

Requires local entities to develop a complaint process for public camping ban violations by December 1, 2025, and mandates annual reporting to the attorney general on complaints received, dispositions, and arrests or citations issued

Local entities must take action to resolve complaints within 90 days or be declared a "violating local entity" by the attorney general for that state fiscal year

Authorizes the attorney general and Department of Public Safety to directly enforce public camping prohibitions under Penal Code Section 48.05 and recover enforcement costs from violating local entities through deductions from their sales tax revenue

Requires Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs approval before local entities can designate properties for homeless camping, and clarifies that personal property preservation requirements during arrests do not apply to permanent or semi-permanent structures (except camping tents)