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TexasHB 190289th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

Relating to creating the criminal offense of jugging.

Sponsored By: Greg Bonnen, David Cook, Joan Huffman (Republican), AJ Louderback, Joe Moody, John T. Smithee

Signed by Governor

Crimes--Against Persons--GeneralCriminal Procedure--Sentencing & PunishmentFinancial--BanksFinancial--Credit UnionsFinancial--GeneralAUTOMATED TELLER MACHINESCREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS

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Felony penalties for following people to steal

Beginning September 1, 2025, Texas creates the crime of jugging. It requires intent to steal someone's money and knowingly following that person from a commercial business or financial institution. The person must follow the same route without substantially deviating and possess at least two criminal instruments, as defined by law. Jugging is normally a state jail felony. It becomes a third-degree felony if the person also commits an offense under Penal Code Section 30.04 during the jugging. It becomes a first-degree felony if the person also commits an offense under Section 29.02 during the jugging. When the conduct also breaks another Penal Code section, prosecutors may bring charges under either section or both.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Greg Bonnen

    House

  • David Cook

    House

  • Joan Huffman

    Republican • Senate

  • AJ Louderback

    House

  • Joe Moody

    House

  • John T. Smithee

    House

Cosponsors

  • Charlene Ward Johnson

    House

  • Royce West

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 298 • No: 3

Senate vote • 5/23/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/23/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 5/7/2025

Record vote

Yes: 140 • No: 2

House vote • 5/6/2025

Record vote

Yes: 141 • No: 1

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Criminal Justice

Yes: 6 • No: 0

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Criminal Jurisprudence

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    6/20/2025House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    6/20/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/26/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/25/2025Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    5/25/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/24/2025House

  7. Senate passage reported

    5/24/2025House

  8. Record vote

    5/23/2025Senate

  9. Passed

    5/23/2025Senate

  10. Read 3rd time

    5/23/2025Senate

  11. Record vote

    5/23/2025Senate

  12. Three day rule suspended

    5/23/2025Senate

  13. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/23/2025Senate

  14. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

    5/23/2025Senate

  15. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/23/2025Senate

  16. Placed on intent calendar

    5/23/2025Senate

  17. Co-sponsor authorized

    5/23/2025Senate

  18. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/21/2025Senate

  19. Reported favorably w/o amendments

    5/21/2025Senate

  20. Vote taken in committee

    5/20/2025Senate

  21. Testimony taken in committee

    5/20/2025Senate

  22. Considered in public hearing

    5/20/2025Senate

  23. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    5/20/2025Senate

  24. Referred to Criminal Justice

    5/8/2025Senate

  25. Read first time

    5/8/2025Senate

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