TX SB2601

Expands the definition of "border crime" to include continuous smuggling of persons (Section 20.06, Penal Code) in addition to existing offenses like smuggling, human trafficking, evading arrest, and drug offenses involving transnational criminal activity

Extends eligibility for the landowner compensation program to lessees in addition to landowners, and expands covered damages to include livestock, timber, crops, and cleanup costs for debris, pollutants, or contaminants left on agricultural land

Maintains the $75,000 maximum compensation per incident but caps damages for livestock, timber, or crops at $10,000; lessees must provide a notarized statement from the landowner to receive direct compensation

Allows the attorney general to fund the program through legislative appropriations and federal grants/reimbursements, and requires law enforcement agencies to provide reports within 14 business days to verify claims

Prohibits insurers from considering claims related to documented border crime incidents when setting rates for policies delivered or renewed on or after January 1, 2026; effective date is September 1, 2025