All Roll Calls
Yes: 294 • No: 2
TexasHB 523889th Legislature Regular SessionHouse
Relating to the criminal offense of disrupting a meeting or procession.
Sponsored By: Giovanni Capriglione, Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa (Democratic), Ray Lopez
Signed by Governor
Crimes--MiscellaneousCriminal Procedure--Sentencing & PunishmentElectronic Information Systems
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Online gatherings protected by broader criminal rules
Beginning September 1, 2025, Texas expands its crime of disrupting lawful meetings, processions, or gatherings to cover online events and components. This adds protection for participants and expands criminal liability for people who intentionally prevent or disrupt these events. The offense covers obstruction or interference through physical actions, spoken words, or electronic disturbances, including hacking online components. Earlier offenses remain under the former law, including offenses with any element occurring before September 1, 2025. The law adds no new penalties.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Giovanni Capriglione
House
Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa
Democratic • Senate
Ray Lopez
House
Cosponsors
Donna Campbell
Republican • Senate
Jessica González
House
Penny Morales Shaw
House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/16/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/16/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 5/2/2025
Record vote
Yes: 134 • No: 1
House vote • 5/1/2025
Record vote
Yes: 141 • No: 1
House vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Delivery of Government Efficiency
Yes: 12 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Criminal Justice
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective on 9/1/25
5/29/2025HouseSigned by the Governor
5/29/2025HouseSent to the Governor
5/20/2025HouseSigned in the Senate
5/19/2025SenateSigned in the House
5/19/2025HouseCo-sponsor authorized
5/19/2025SenateReported enrolled
5/16/2025HouseSenate passage reported
5/16/2025HouseRecord vote
5/16/2025SenatePassed
5/16/2025SenateRead 3rd time
5/16/2025SenateRecord vote
5/16/2025SenateThree day rule suspended
5/16/2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
5/16/2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
5/16/2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
5/16/2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
5/15/2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
5/14/2025SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
5/14/2025SenateVote taken in committee
5/13/2025SenateConsidered in public hearing
5/13/2025SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
5/13/2025SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
5/5/2025SenateRead first time
5/5/2025SenateReceived from the House
5/5/2025Senate
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Committee Report
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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