All Roll Calls
Yes: 367 • No: 31
TexasHB 318589th Legislature Regular SessionHouse
Relating to investigations of certain cybercrimes.
Sponsored By: Creighton, Pat Curry, Will Metcalf
Signed by Governor
Crimes--MiscellaneousCriminal Procedure--GeneralElectronic Information SystemsEMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONSINTERNETSUBPOENAS
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Prosecutors gain subpoena power, with safeguards
Beginning September 1, 2025, Texas prosecutors can issue administrative subpoenas for records relevant to specified cybercrime investigations. They need reasonable cause to believe a website or covered electronic service account was used in the crime. Covered offenses fall under Penal Code Chapters 31, 32, 33, 33A, 34, 35, 42, 71, 72, or 76. Records can include names, addresses, phone or internet connection records, session times, service dates and types, and subscriber numbers, including temporary network addresses. They can also include payment sources, such as credit card or bank account numbers. Subpoenas must identify the requested items, give a reasonable deadline, and follow Texas civil court rules for service. Before that deadline, recipients can ask a court in the issuing county to change or cancel the subpoena or block disclosure.
Privacy limits protect subpoenaed account records
Beginning September 1, 2025, providers cannot disclose certain private account information in response to these Texas cybercrime subpoenas alone. Protected information includes messages in transit, online group or interest memberships, passwords, and all account content. Content includes email, address books, contact or buddy lists, internet proxy content, and browsing history. Disclosure is allowed when required by a court order or warrant, unless another law bars it. Information obtained or reported under these subpoenas is confidential and can be shared only as part of a related criminal case. If no criminal case or proceeding results within a reasonable time, prosecutors must destroy the records or return them to whoever provided them.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Creighton
Affiliation unavailable
Pat Curry
House
Will Metcalf
House
Cosponsors
Borris L. Miles
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/28/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/28/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 5/12/2025
Record vote
Yes: 131 • No: 8
House vote • 5/10/2025
Record vote
Yes: 113 • No: 7
House vote • 5/10/2025
Record vote
Yes: 103 • No: 16
Senate vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Criminal Justice
Yes: 7 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Delivery of Government Efficiency
Yes: 13 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective on 9/1/25
6/20/2025HouseSigned by the Governor
6/20/2025HouseSent to the Governor
5/31/2025HouseSigned in the Senate
5/31/2025SenateSigned in the House
5/30/2025HouseReported enrolled
5/30/2025HouseSenate passage reported
5/29/2025HouseRecord vote
5/28/2025SenatePassed
5/28/2025SenateRead 3rd time
5/28/2025SenateRecord vote
5/28/2025SenateThree day rule suspended
5/28/2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
5/28/2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
5/28/2025SenateLaid before the Senate
5/28/2025SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
5/28/2025SenateCo-sponsor authorized
5/28/2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
5/23/2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
5/23/2025SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
5/23/2025SenateVote taken in committee
5/22/2025SenateTestimony taken in committee
5/22/2025SenateConsidered in public hearing
5/22/2025SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
5/22/2025SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
5/13/2025Senate
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Committee Report
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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