TX SB872

Elevates burglary of a vehicle to a third-degree felony when the offender commits theft of a firearm during the offense, increasing the penalty from the standard Class A misdemeanor

Adds a statutory definition of "firearm" to the vehicle burglary statute by referencing Section 46.01 of the Penal Code

Maintains existing penalty enhancements: Class A misdemeanor with 6-month minimum for one prior conviction, state jail felony for two or more prior convictions or rail car burglary, and third-degree felony for prescription drug theft or human smuggling-related offenses

Applies only to offenses committed on or after September 1, 2025; offenses before that date remain subject to prior law