All Roll Calls
Yes: 163 • No: 0
TexasHB 499689th Legislature Regular SessionHouse
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of refusal to execute the release of a fraudulent lien or claim.
Sponsored By: Paul Dyson, Pete Flores (Republican), John Lujan
Signed by Governor
Crimes--Against PropertyProperty Interests--Mortgages & LiensProperty Interests--Real PropertyFRAUD
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Higher penalties for targeting public servants
Texas makes refusing to release a fraudulent lien or claim a third-degree felony when the property owner is a public servant. The person committing the offense must know the owner's public servant status. This applies to real or personal property, and the offense remains a Class A misdemeanor in other cases. The higher penalty applies only to offenses committed on or after September 1, 2025. Earlier offenses remain subject to the prior law.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Paul Dyson
House
Pete Flores
Republican • Senate
John Lujan
House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
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: 148 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Criminal Justice
Yes: 6 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective on 9/1/25
6/20/2025HouseSigned by the Governor
6/20/2025HouseSent to the Governor
5/26/2025HouseSigned in the Senate
5/25/2025SenateSigned in the House
5/25/2025HouseReported enrolled
5/24/2025HouseSenate passage reported
5/24/2025HouseRecord vote
5/23/2025SenatePassed
5/23/2025SenateRead 3rd time
5/23/2025SenateRecord vote
5/23/2025SenateThree day rule suspended
5/23/2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
5/23/2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
5/23/2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
5/23/2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
5/23/2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
5/23/2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
5/21/2025SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
5/21/2025SenateVote taken in committee
5/20/2025SenateConsidered in public hearing
5/20/2025SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
5/20/2025SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
5/8/2025SenateRead first time
5/8/2025SenateReceived from the House
5/8/2025Senate
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Committee Report
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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