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TexasHB 207389th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain violations of certain court orders or conditions of bond in cases involving family violence, child abuse or neglect, sexual assault or abuse, indecent assault, stalking, or trafficking.

Sponsored By: Joan Huffman (Republican), Lacey Hull

Signed by Governor

Crimes--Against Persons--GeneralCrimes--Against Persons--SexualCrimes--MiscellaneousCriminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial ReleaseCriminal Procedure--Sentencing & PunishmentFamily--Family ViolenceBONDSCHILD ABUSESEXUAL ASSAULT

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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Higher penalties for armed and repeat violations

Beginning September 1, 2025, Texas increases penalties for specified protective-order and bond-condition violations. Possessing a deadly weapon during violations listed in Penal Code Section 25.07(a)(1), (2), (3), (5), (6), or (7) makes them state jail felonies. That penalty also applies after conviction or deferred adjudication when someone violates a Chapter 7B protective order for that offense’s victim. Repeat violations under Section 25.072 become second-degree felonies, rather than third-degree felonies, after at least one instance of the qualifying armed conduct. These changes apply only to offenses committed on or after September 1, 2025; earlier offenses remain under prior law.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Joan Huffman

    Republican • Senate

  • Lacey Hull

    House

Cosponsors

  • Phil King

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 336 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/26/2025

Record vote

Yes: 31 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/26/2025

Record vote

Yes: 31 • No: 0

House vote • 5/10/2025

Record vote

Yes: 134 • No: 0

House vote • 5/9/2025

Record vote

Yes: 125 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Criminal Justice

Yes: 7 • No: 0

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Criminal Jurisprudence

Yes: 8 • 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

    5/28/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/27/2025Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    5/27/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/27/2025House

  7. Co-sponsor authorized

    5/27/2025Senate

  8. Senate passage reported

    5/26/2025House

  9. Record vote

    5/26/2025Senate

  10. Passed

    5/26/2025Senate

  11. Read 3rd time

    5/26/2025Senate

  12. Record vote

    5/26/2025Senate

  13. Three day rule suspended

    5/26/2025Senate

  14. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/26/2025Senate

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

    5/26/2025Senate

  16. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/26/2025Senate

  17. Placed on intent calendar

    5/26/2025Senate

  18. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/23/2025Senate

  19. Reported favorably w/o amendments

    5/23/2025Senate

  20. Vote taken in committee

    5/22/2025Senate

  21. Considered in public hearing

    5/22/2025Senate

  22. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    5/22/2025Senate

  23. Referred to Criminal Justice

    5/12/2025Senate

  24. Read first time

    5/12/2025Senate

  25. Received from the House

    5/12/2025Senate

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