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TexasHB 200189th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for certain misuse of official information, including misuse of official information that results in certain net pecuniary gains.

Sponsored By: Rafael Anchía, Paul Bettencourt (Republican), Ken King, Morgan Meyer

Signed by Governor

Crimes--MiscellaneousEthicsFinancial--GeneralState Officers

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Higher penalties for profiting from official information

Beginning September 1, 2025, Texas sets higher felony levels for misuse of official information that brings larger net financial gains. The offense generally remains a third-degree felony, including when the offender's net gain is below $150,000. A net gain of $150,000 to under $300,000 makes it a second-degree felony. A net gain of $300,000 or more makes it a first-degree felony. The changes apply only to offenses committed on or after September 1, 2025. If any part of the offense occurred earlier, the prior law applies.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Rafael Anchía

    House

  • Paul Bettencourt

    Republican • Senate

  • Ken King

    House

  • Morgan Meyer

    House

Cosponsors

  • Eddie Morales

    House

  • Mihaela Plesa

    House

  • Royce West

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 302 • No: 5

Senate vote • 5/23/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/23/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 5/8/2025

Record vote

Yes: 145 • No: 0

House vote • 5/7/2025

Record vote

Yes: 137 • No: 5

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Criminal Justice

Yes: 6 • No: 0

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: State Affairs

Yes: 14 • 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. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/23/2025Senate

  16. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/23/2025Senate

  17. Placed on intent calendar

    5/23/2025Senate

  18. Co-sponsor authorized

    5/23/2025Senate

  19. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/21/2025Senate

  20. Reported favorably w/o amendments

    5/21/2025Senate

  21. Vote taken in committee

    5/20/2025Senate

  22. Testimony taken in committee

    5/20/2025Senate

  23. Considered in public hearing

    5/20/2025Senate

  24. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    5/20/2025Senate

  25. Referred to Criminal Justice

    5/12/2025Senate

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