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TexasHB 346389th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

Relating to the prosecution of the offense of theft of service.

Sponsored By: Carol Alvarado (Democratic), David Cook, Joe Moody, Armando Walle

Signed by Governor

Consumer ProtectionCrimes--Against PropertyCrimes--MiscellaneousElectronic Information Systems

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Providers can send theft notices by text

For Texas theft-of-service offenses committed beginning September 1, 2025, providers have more ways to send written notices. For Section 31.04(a)(4), options include email, text, commercial delivery, or registered or certified mail with return receipt requested. Providers must use contact details from the rental or service agreement or their service records. When service was secured by a check or similar payment order, they can also use that document or bank records. Separate notice rules under Subsection (c) still require commercial delivery or registered or certified mail with return receipt requested. Those notices must use a mailing address from the same listed sources. Receipt is generally presumed no later than two days after sending. For Subsections (b)(4)(A), (b)(4)(B), and (b)(5), the presumption is five days for notices sent under Subsection (c). Offenses committed before September 1, 2025, remain governed by the earlier law.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Carol Alvarado

    Democratic • Senate

  • David Cook

    House

  • Joe Moody

    House

  • Armando Walle

    House

Cosponsors

  • Judith Zaffirini

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 429 • No: 37

House vote • 5/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 102 • No: 34

Senate vote • 5/25/2025

Record vote

Yes: 31 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/25/2025

Record vote

Yes: 31 • No: 0

House vote • 5/16/2025

Record vote

Yes: 113 • No: 3

House vote • 5/15/2025

Record vote

Yes: 134 • No: 0

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Criminal Jurisprudence

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Criminal Justice

Yes: 7 • 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

    5/31/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/31/2025Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    5/30/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/29/2025House

  7. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported

    5/28/2025Senate

  8. Text of Senate Amendment(s)

    5/28/2025House

  9. Record vote (RV#3974)

    5/28/2025House

  10. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)

    5/28/2025House

  11. Senate Amendments Analysis distributed

    5/26/2025House

  12. Senate Amendments distributed

    5/26/2025House

  13. Senate passage as amended reported

    5/26/2025House

  14. Record vote

    5/25/2025Senate

  15. Passed

    5/25/2025Senate

  16. Read 3rd time

    5/25/2025Senate

  17. Record vote

    5/25/2025Senate

  18. Three day rule suspended

    5/25/2025Senate

  19. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/25/2025Senate

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

    5/25/2025Senate

  21. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/25/2025Senate

  22. Placed on intent calendar

    5/25/2025Senate

  23. Co-sponsor authorized

    5/25/2025Senate

  24. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/23/2025Senate

  25. Reported favorably as substituted

    5/23/2025Senate

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