TX SB679

Adds three synthetic opioids to Penalty Group 1 (the most serious category) under the Texas Controlled Substances Act: Etodesnitazene, N-pyrrolidino etonitazene, and Protonitazene

These substances are classified alongside other dangerous drugs including heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, fentanyl analogs, and GHB

Penalty Group 1 violations carry the most severe criminal penalties under Texas drug laws, ranging from state jail felonies to first-degree felonies depending on quantity possessed

Changes apply only to offenses committed on or after the effective date; prior offenses remain governed by existing law

Takes effect September 1, 2025