This page contains a list of all of the Texas crimes in the Texas Penal Code. In addition to Penal Code offenses, we include select criminal offenses in the Texas Health and Safety Code, Alcoholic Beverage Code, Transportation Code, Election Code, Government Code, and Family Code.
The 89th Legislature created multiple new Texas crimes effective September 1, 2025, including Jugging) (§29.04), Unauthorized Possession of Copper or Brass Material) (§31.22), Continuous Promotion of Prostitution) (§43.032), and others. These are included in the list below. The list of offenses below has been updated to be current through 2025.
Texas Penal Code Offenses:
- Penal Code §15.01 – Criminal Attempt *amendments effective September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §15.02 – Criminal Conspiracy *amendments effective September 1, 2023
- Penal Code §15.03 – Criminal Solicitation
- Penal Code §15.031 – Criminal Solicitation of a Minor *amendments effective September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §15.032 – Child Grooming *effective September 1, 2023
- Penal Code §16.01 – Unlawful Use of Criminal Instrument or Mechanical Security Device
- Penal Code §16.02 – Unlawful Interception, Use, or Disclosure of Wire, Oral, or Electronic Communications
- Penal Code §16.03 – Unlawful Use of Pen Register or Trap and Trace Device
- Penal Code §16.04 – Unlawful Access to Stored Communications
- Penal Code §16.05 – Illegal Divulgence of Public Communications
- Penal Code §16.06 – Unlawful Installation of Tracking Device
- Penal Code §19.02 – Murder *amendments effective September 1, 2023
- Penal Code §19.03 – Capital Murder *amendments effective September 1, 2019, and September 1, 2023
- Penal Code §19.04 – Manslaughter
- Penal Code §19.05 – Criminally Negligent Homicide
- Penal Code §20.02 – Unlawful Restraint *amendments effective September 1, 2017 and September 1, 2023
- Penal Code §20.03 – Kidnapping
- Penal Code §20.04 – Aggravated Kidnapping
- Penal Code §20.05 – Smuggling of Persons *most recent amendments effective February 4, 2024
- Penal Code §20.06 – Continuous Smuggling of Persons
- Penal Code §20.07 – Operation of Stash House *effective September 1, 2019; penalty scheme amendments effective February 6, 2024
- Penal Code §20A.02 – Trafficking of Persons *amendments effective September 1, 2023; penalty scheme amendments effective September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §20A.03 – Continuous Trafficking of Persons *amendments effective September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §21.02 – Continuous Sexual Abuse of Young Child or Disabled Individual *amendments effective September 1, 2021
- Penal Code §21.03 – Continuous Sexual Abuse *enacted in 2025, effective September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §21.06 – Homosexual Conduct *held unconstitutional in 2003
- Penal Code §21.07 – Public Lewdness *amendments effective September 1, 2023
- Penal Code §21.08 – Indecent Exposure *amendments effective September 1, 2023
- Penal Code §21.09 – Bestiality *effective September 1, 2017
- Penal Code §21.11 – Indecency With a Child
- Penal Code §21.12 – Improper Relationship Between Educator and Student
- Penal Code §21.15 – Invasive Visual Recording *amendments effective September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §21.16 – Unlawful Disclosure or Promotion of Intimate Visual Material *amendments effective September 1, 2019; other amendments effective September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §21.165 – Unlawful Production Or Distribution Of Certain Sexually Explicit Videos (Deep Fake Pornography) *effective September 1, 2023; substantial amendments effective September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §21.17 – Voyeurism *amendments effective September 1, 2023; penalty scheme amendments effective September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §21.18 – Sexual Coercion *effective September 1, 2017; amendments effective September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §21.19 – Unlawful Electronic Transmission of Sexually Explicit Visual Material *effective September 1, 2017
- Penal Code §22.01 – Assault *amendments effective September 1, 2017, September 1, 2019, September 1, 2021, and September 1, 2023; penalty scheme amendments effective September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §22.011 – Sexual Assault *limitations period amendments effective September 1, 2019; other amendments effective September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §22.012 – Indecent Assault *enacted in 2019, and effective September 1, 2019; penalty scheme amendments effective September 1, 2023, and September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §22.02 – Aggravated Assault *amendments effective September 1, 2023; penalty scheme amendments effective September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §22.021 – Aggravated Sexual Assault *penalty scheme amendments effective September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §22.04 – Injury to a Child, Elderly Individual, or Disabled Individual
- Penal Code §22.041 – Abandoning or Endangering Child, Elderly Individual, or Disabled Individual *amendments effective September 1, 2023, and September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §22.05 – Deadly Conduct *amendments effective September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §22.07 – Terroristic Threat
- Penal Code §22.08 – Aiding Suicide
- Penal Code §22.09 – Tampering With Consumer Product
- Penal Code §22.10 – Leaving a Child in a Vehicle
- Penal Code §22.11 – Harassment By Persons In Certain Facilities; Harassment Of Public Servant (formerly Harassment By Persons In Certain Correctional Facilities; Harassment of Public Servant) *amendments effective September 1, 2017, and September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §25.01 – Bigamy
- Penal Code §25.02 – Prohibited Sexual Conduct (the law against incest)
- Penal Code §25.03 – Interference With Child Custody
- Penal Code §25.031 – Agreement to Abduct from Custody
- Penal Code §25.04 – Enticing a Child
- Penal Code §25.05 – Criminal Nonsupport
- Penal Code §25.06 – Harboring Runaway Child
- Penal Code §25.07 – Violation of Certain Court Orders or Conditions of Bond in a Family Violence, Sexual Assault or Abuse, Stalking, or Trafficking Case *penalty scheme amendments effective September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §25.071 – Violation of Protective Order Preventing Offense Caused By Bias or Prejudice
- Penal Code §25.072 – Repeated Violation of Certain Court Orders or Conditions of Bond in Family Violence, Sexual Assault or Abuse, Stalking, or Trafficking Case *penalty scheme amendments effective September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §25.08 – Sale or Purchase of Child
- Penal Code §25.081 – Unregulated Custody Transfer of Adopted Child *effective September 1, 2017
- Penal Code §25.09 – Advertising for Placement of Child
- Penal Code §25.10 – Interference with Rights of Guardian of the Persons
- Penal Code §25.11 – Continuous Violence Against the Family
- Penal Code §28.02 – Arson
- Penal Code §28.03 – Criminal Mischief *amendments effective September 1, 2023; penalty scheme amendments effective September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §28.04 – Reckless Damage or Destruction
- Penal Code §28.07 – Interference with Railroad Property
- Penal Code §28.08 – Graffiti
- Penal Code §28.09 – Damaging Critical Infrastructure Facility *effective September 1, 2023
- Penal Code §29.02 – Robbery
- Penal Code §29.03 – Aggravated Robbery
- Penal Code §29.04 – Jugging *enacted in 2025, effective September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §30.02 – Burglary
- Penal Code §30.03 – Burglary of Coin-Operated or Coin Collection Machines
- Penal Code §30.04 – Burglary of Vehicles
- Penal Code §30.05 – Criminal Trespass
- Penal Code §30.06 – Trespass by License Holder with a Concealed Handgun *amendments effective September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §30.07 – Trespass by License Holder with an Openly Carried Handgun *amendments effective September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §31.03 – Theft *penalty scheme amendments effective September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §31.04 – Theft of Service *amendments effective September 1, 2019, and September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §31.05 – Theft of Trade Secrets *amendments effective September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §31.07 – Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle
- Penal Code §31.11 – Tampering with Identification Numbers
- Penal Code §31.12 – Theft of or Tampering with Multichannel Video or Information Services
- Penal Code §31.13 – Manufacture, Distribution, or Advertisement of Multichannel Video or Information Services Device
- Penal Code §31.14 – Sale or Lease of Multichannel Video or Information Services Device
- Penal Code §31.15 – Possession, Manufacture, or Distribution of Certain Instruments Used to Commit Retail Theft
- Penal Code §31.16 – Organized Retail Theft *amendments effective September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §31.17 – Unauthorized Acquisition or Transfer of Certain Financial Information
- Penal Code §31.18 – Cargo Theft
- Penal Code §31.19 – Theft of Petroleum Product *effective September 1, 2017, and September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §31.20 – Mail Theft *enacted in 2019, effective September 1, 2019; amendments effective September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §31.21 – Unauthorized Possession of a Catalytic Converter *effective May 29, 2023
- Penal Code §31.22 – Unauthorized Possession of Certain Copper or Brass Material *enacted in 2025, effective September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §32.21 – Forgery *amendments related to penalties effective September 1, 2023, and September 1, 2025; penalty scheme amendments effective September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §32.22 – Criminal Simulation
- Penal Code §32.23 – Trademark Counterfeiting
- Penal Code §32.24 – Stealing or Receiving Stolen Check or Similar Sight Order *penalty scheme amendments effective September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §32.31 – Credit Card or Debit Card Abuse
- Penal Code §32.315 – Fraudulent Use or Possession of Credit Card or Debit Card Information *effective September 1, 2019
- Penal Code §32.32 – False Statement to Obtain Property or Credit or in the Provision of Certain Services
- Penal Code §32.33 – Hindering Secured Creditors
- Penal Code §32.34 – Fraudulent Transfer of a Motor Vehicle
- Penal Code §32.35 – Credit Card Transaction Record Laundering
- Penal Code §32.41 – Issuance of Bad Check or Similar Sight Order
- Penal Code §32.42 – Deceptive Business Practices
- Penal Code §32.43 – Commercial Bribery
- Penal Code §32.44 – Rigging Publicly Exhibited Contest
- Penal Code §32.441 – Illegal Recruitment of an Athlete
- Penal Code §32.45 – Misapplication of Fiduciary Property or Property of Financial Institution
- Penal Code §32.46 – Securing Execution of Document by Deception
- Penal Code §32.47 – Fraudulent Destruction, Removal, or Concealment of Writing
- Penal Code §32.48 – Simulating Legal Process
- Penal Code §32.49 – Refusal to Execute Release of Fraudulent Lien or Claim *amendments effective September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §32.50 – Deceptive Preparation and Marketing of Academic Product
- Penal Code §32.51 – Fraudulent Use or Possession of Identifying Information
- Penal Code §32.52 – Fraudulent, Substandard, or Fictitious Degree
- Penal Code §32.53 – Exploitation of Child, Elderly Individual, or Disabled Individual
- Penal Code §32.54 – Fraudulent or Fictitious Military Record
- Penal Code §32.55 – Financial Abuse of Elderly Individual *effective in 2021 and amended in 2023
- Penal Code §32.56 – Unlawful Conduct Involving Mail Receptacle Key or Lock *enacted in 2025, effective September 1, 2025; the legislature codified four separate offenses under the same Section 32.56
- Penal Code §32.56 – Fraudulent Use, Possession, or Tampering with Gift Card, Gift Card Packaging, or Gift Card Data or Redemption Information *enacted in 2025, effective September 1, 2025; the legislature codified four separate offenses under the same Section 32.56
- Penal Code §32.56 – False, Fraudulent, or Fictitious Document Conveying Real Property Interest *enacted in 2025, effective September 1, 2025; the legislature codified four separate offenses under the same Section 32.56
- Penal Code §32.56 – Financial Abuse Using Artificially Generated Media or Phishing *enacted in 2025, effective September 1, 2025; the legislature codified four separate offenses under the same Section 32.56
- Penal Code §32.57 – Fraudulent Sale, Rental, or Lease of Residential Real Property *enacted in 2025, effective September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §33.02 – Breach of Computer Security
- Penal Code §33.021 – Online Solicitation of a Minor
- Penal Code §33.022 – Electronic Access Interference *effective September 1, 2017
- Penal Code §33.023 – Electronic Data Tampering *effective September 1, 2017
- Penal Code §33.024 – Unlawful Decryption *effective September 1, 2017
- Penal Code §33.05 – Tampering with Direct Recording Electronic Voting Machine
- Penal Code §33.07 – Online Impersonation
- Penal Code §33A.02 – Unauthorized Use of Telecommunications Service
- Penal Code §33A.03 – Manufacture, Possession, or Delivery of Unlawful Telecommunications Device
- Penal Code §33A.04 – Theft of Telecommunications Service
- Penal Code §33A.05 – Publication of Telecommunications Access Device
- Penal Code §33A.051 – False Caller Identification Information Display *effective September 1, 2019
- Penal Code §34.02 – Money Laundering *amendments effective September 1, 2019
- Penal Code §35.02 – Insurance Fraud
- Penal Code §35A.02 – Healthcare Fraud *this will be renamed Health Care Fraud, effective September 1, 2019
- Penal Code §36.02 – Bribery
- Penal Code §36.03 – Coercion of Public Servant or Voter
- Penal Code §36.04 – Improper Influence
- Penal Code §36.05 – Tampering with Witness
- Penal Code §36.06 – Obstruction or Retaliation *amendments effective September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §36.07 – Acceptance of Honorarium
- Penal Code §36.08 – Gift to Public Servant by Person Subject to His Jurisdiction
- Penal Code §36.09 – Offering Gift to Public Servant
- Penal Code §37.02 – Perjury
- Penal Code §37.03 – Aggravated Perjury
- Penal Code §37.08 – False Report to Peace Officer, Federal Special Investigator, or Law Enforcement Employee
- Penal Code §37.081 – False Report Regarding Missing Child or Missing Person
- Penal Code §37.082 – Misrepresenting a Child as a Family Member at a Port of Entry *effective September 1, 2019
- Penal Code §37.09 – Tampering With or Fabricating Physical Evidence
- Penal Code §37.10 – Tampering With Governmental Record
- Penal Code §37.101 – Fraudulent Filing of Financing Statement
- Penal Code §37.11 – Impersonating Public Servant
- Penal Code §37.12 – False Identification as Peace Officer; Misrepresentation of Property
- Penal Code §37.13 – Record of a Fraudulent Court
- Penal Code §37.14 – False Statement Regarding Child Custody Determination Made in Foreign Country
- Penal Code §38.02 – Failure to Identify *amendments effective September 1, 2023
- Penal Code §38.03 – Resisting Arrest, Search, or Transportation
- Penal Code §38.04 – Evading Arrest or Detention
- Penal Code §38.05 – Hindering Apprehension or Prosecution
- Penal Code §38.06 – Escape
- Penal Code §38.07 – Permitting or Facilitating Escape
- Penal Code §38.09 – Implements for Escape
- Penal Code §38.10 – Bail Jumping and Failure to Appear
- Penal Code §38.11 – Prohibited Substances and Items in Correctional Facility *amendments effective September 1, 2023; penalty scheme amendments effective September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §38.111 – Improper Contact with Victim *amendments effective September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §38.112 – Tampering With Electronic Monitoring Device *effective September 1, 2023
- Penal Code §38.113 – Unauthorized Absence from Community Corrections Facility, County Correctional Center or Assignment Site
- Penal Code §38.114 – Contraband in Correctional Facility
- Penal Code §38.115 – Operation Of Unmanned Aircraft Over Correctional Facility Or Detention Facility *effective September 1, 2023
- Penal Code §38.12 – Barratry and Solicitation of Professional Employment *amendments effective September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §38.122 – Falsely Holding Oneself Out as a Lawyer
- Penal Code §38.123 – Unauthorized Practice of Law
- Penal Code §38.13 – Hindering Proceedings by Disorderly Conduct
- Penal Code §38.14 – Taking or Attempting to Take Weapon From Peace Officer, Federal Special Investigator, Employee or Official of Correctional Facility, Parole Officer, Community Supervision and Corrections Department Officer, or Commissioned Security Officer
- Penal Code §38.15 – Interference with Public Duties *amendments effective September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §38.151 – Interference with Police Service Animals
- Penal Code §38.152 – Interference with Radio Frequency Licensed to Government Entity
- Penal Code §38.16 – Preventing Execution of Civil Process
- Penal Code §38.17 – Failure to Stop or Report Sexual or Assaultive Offense Against Child *formerly Failure to Stop or Report Aggravated Sexual Assault of Child, amendments effective September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §38.171 – Failure to Report Felony
- Penal Code §38.172 –
Failure to Report Assault, Neglect, or Omission of Care in Certain Group Homes - Penal Code §38.18 – Use of Accident Report Information and Other Information for Pecuniary Gain
- Penal Code §38.19 – Failure to Provide Notice and Report of Death of Resident of Institution
- Penal Code §39.02 – Abuse of Official Capacity
- Penal Code §39.03 – Official Oppression
- Penal Code §39.04 – Violations of the Civil Rights of Person in Custody; Improper Sexual Activity with Person in Custody
- Penal Code §39.041 – Improper Sexual Activity With Committed Person *effective September 1, 2023
- Penal Code §39.05 – Failure to Report Death of Prisoner
- Penal Code §39.06 – Misuse of Official Information *penalty scheme amendments effective September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §39.07 – Failure to Comply with Immigration Detainer Request *effective September 1, 2017
- Penal Code §42.01 – Disorderly Conduct
- Penal Code §42.02 – Riot
- Penal Code §42.03 – Obstructing Highway or Other Passageway
- Penal Code §42.05 – Disrupting Meeting or Procession *amendments effective September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §42.055 – Funeral Service Disruptions
- Penal Code §42.06 – False Alarm or Report
- Penal Code §42.0601 – False Report To Induce Emergency Response *enacted in 2021, effective September 1, 2021
- Penal Code §42.061 – Silent or Abusive Calls to 9-1-1 Service
- Penal Code §42.062 – Interference with Emergency Request For Assistance
- Penal Code §42.07 – Harassment *amendments effective September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §42.074 – Unlawful Disclosure Of Residence Address Or Telephone Number – the Texas Doxxing Law *enacted in 2023, effective September 1, 2023; amendments effective September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §42.072 – Stalking *amendments to probation eligibility September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §42.075 – Disclosure of Confidential Information Regarding Family Violence or Victims of Trafficking Shelter Center *effective September 1, 2019
- Penal Code §42.08 – Abuse of Corpse
- Penal Code §42.09 – Cruelty to Livestock Animals
- Penal Code §42.091 – Attack on Assistance Animal
- Penal Code §42.092 – Cruelty to Nonlivestock Animals *amendments effective September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §42.10 – Dog Fighting
- Penal Code §42.105 – Cockfighting
- Penal Code §42.107 – Possession Of Animal By Person Convicted Of Animal Cruelty *effective September 1, 2023
- Penal Code §42.11 – Destruction of Flag *held unconstitutional in 2015
- Penal Code §42.12 – Discharge of Firearm in Certain Municipalities
- Penal Code §42.13 – Use of Laser Pointers
- Penal Code §42.14 – Illumination of Aircraft by Intense Light
- Penal Code §42.15 – Operation Of Unmanned Aircraft Over Airport Or Military Installation *effective September 1, 2023, and September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §43.02 – Prostitution *amendments effective September 1, 2019
- Penal Code §43.021 – Solicitation of Prostitution *enacted in 2021, effective September 1, 2021
- Penal Code §43.03 – Promotion of Prostitution
- Penal Code §43.031 – Online Promotion of Prostitution *effective September 1, 2019
- Penal Code §43.032 – Continuous Promotion of Prostitution *enacted in 2025, effective September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §43.041 – Aggravated Online Promotion of Prostitution *effective September 1, 2019
- Penal Code §43.04 – Aggravated Promotion of Prostitution
- Penal Code §43.05 – Compelling Prostitution *amendments effective September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §43.22 – Obscene Display or Distribution
- Penal Code §43.23 – Obscenity
- Penal Code §43.231 – Promotion or Possession of Child-like Sex Doll *effective September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §43.235 – Possession, Promotion, or Production of Certain Visual Material Appearing to Depict Child *enacted in 2025, effective September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §43.24 – Sale, Distribution, or Display of Harmful Material to Minor *amendments effective September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §43.25 – Sexual Performance by a Child *amendments effective September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §43.251 – Employment Harmful to Children
- Penal Code §43.26 – Possession or Promotion of Child Pornography *amendments effective September 1, 2023, and substantial amendments effective September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §43.261 – Electronic Transmission of Certain Visual Material Depicting Minor (the “sexting” offense applicable to minors) *amendments effective September 1, 2023, and September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §43.262 – Possession or Promotion of Lewd Visual Material Depicting Child *effective September 1, 2017, amendments effective September 1, 2023, and September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §43.28 – Certain Sexually Oriented Performances Prohibited *effective September 1, 2023
- Penal Code §46.02 – Unlawful Carrying Weapons (“UCW”) *amendments effective September 1, 2021
- Penal Code §46.03 – Places Weapon Prohibited *amendments effective September 1, 2021, and September 1, 2023
- Penal Code §46.035 – Unlawful Carrying of Handgun by License Holder *this law was repealed by the 87th Legislature, effective as of September 1, 2021
- Penal Code §46.04 – Unlawful Possession of Firearm
- Penal Code §46.041 – Unlawful Possession of Metal or Body Armor by Felon
- Penal Code §46.05 – Prohibited Weapons *amendments effective September 1, 2021
- Penal Code §46.06 – Unlawful Transfer of Certain Weapons
- Penal Code §46.08 – Hoax Bombs
- Penal Code §46.09 – Components of Explosives
- Penal Code §46.10 – Deadly Weapon in Penal Institution
- Penal Code §46.13 – Making a Firearm Accessible to a Child
- Penal Code §46.14 – Firearm Smuggling
- Penal Code §47.02 – Gambling
- Penal Code §47.03 – Gambling Promotion
- Penal Code §47.04 – Keeping a Gambling Place
- Penal Code §47.05 – Communicating Gambling Information
- Penal Code §47.06 – Possession of Gambling Device, Equipment, or Paraphernalia
- Penal Code §48.01 – Smoking Tobacco
- Penal Code §48.015 – Prohibitions Relating to Certain Cigarettes
- Penal Code §48.02 – Prohibition of the Purchase and Sale of Human Organs *penalty scheme amendments effective September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §48.03 – Prohibition On Purchase And Sale Of Human Fetal Tissue
- Penal Code §48.04 – Prohibition on Purchase and Sale of Adult Stem Cells for Certain Investigational Treatments *effective September 1, 2017
- Penal Code §48.05 – Prohibited Camping *enacted in 2021, effective September 1, 2021
- Penal Code §49.02 – Public Intoxication
- Penal Code §49.031 – Possession of Alcoholic Beverage in Motor Vehicle
- Penal Code §49.04 – Driving While Intoxicated (“DWI“) *penalty scheme amendments effective September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §49.045 – Driving While Intoxicated With Child Passenger
- Penal Code §49.05 – Flying While Intoxicated
- Penal Code §49.06 – Boating While Intoxicated
- Penal Code §49.061 – Boating While Intoxicated with Child Passenger *effective September 1, 2023
- Penal Code §49.065 – Assembling or Operating an Amusement Park Ride While Intoxicated
- Penal Code §49.07 – Intoxication Assault
- Penal Code §49.08 – Intoxication Manslaughter *penalty scheme amendments effective September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §51.02 – Illegal Entry From Foreign Nation *enacted in 2024, effective March 2024; amendments to probation eligibility September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §51.03 – Illegal Reentry By Certain Aliens *enacted in 2024, effective March 2024; amendments to probation eligibility September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §51.04 – Refusal To Comply With Order To Return To Foreign Nation *enacted in 2024, effective March 2024; amendments to probation eligibility September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §71.02 – Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity *amendments effective September 1, 2019, and September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §71.021 – Violation of Court Order Enjoining Organized Criminal Activity
- Penal Code §71.022 – Coercing, Inducing, or Soliciting Membership in a Criminal Street Gang or Foreign Terrorist Organization (formerly known as Coercing, Inducing, or Soliciting Membership in a Criminal Street Gang) *amendments effective September 1, 2023
- Penal Code §71.023 – Directing Activities of Criminal Street Gangs or Foreign Terrorist Organizations (formerly known as Directing Activities of Criminal Street Gangs) *amendments effective September 1, 2023
- Penal Code §72.02 – Use Of Proceeds Derived From Racketeering Or Unlawful Debt Collection *effective September 1, 2023
- Penal Code §72.03 – Acquisition Of Interest In Property Or Control Of Enterprise Through Racketeering Or Unlawful Debt Collection *effective September 1, 2023
- Penal Code §72.04 – Participation In Enterprise Through Racketeering Or Unlawful Debt Collection *effective September 1, 2023
- Penal Code §76.02 – Terrorism *effective September 1, 2023
- Penal Code §76.03 – Aiding in Commission of Terrorism *effective September 1, 2023
- Penal Code §76.04 – Hindering Prosecution of Terrorism *effective September 1, 2023
- Penal Code §76.045 – Transnational Repression *enacted in 2025, effective September 1, 2025
- Penal Code §76.046 – Unauthorized Enforcement of Foreign Law *enacted in 2025, effective September 1, 2025
Texas Health and Safety Code Offenses
- Health and Safety Code §445.004 – Distribution Or Sale Of Kratom Product To Minor *enacted in 2023, effective September 1, 2023; re-designated from Chapter 444 to Chapter 445 in 2025
- Health and Safety Code §481.112 – Manufacture or Delivery of Substance in Penalty Group 1
- Health and Safety Code §481.1121 – Manufacture or Delivery of Substance in Penalty Group 1-A
- Health and Safety Code §481.1122 – Manufacture or Delivery of Substance in Penalty Group 1: Presence of Child
- Health and Safety Code §481.1123 – Manufacture or Delivery of Substance in Penalty Group 1-B
- Health and Safety Code §481.113 – Manufacture or Delivery of Substance in Penalty Group 2 or 2-A
- Health and Safety Code §481.114 – Manufacture or Delivery of Substance in Penalty Group 3 or 4
- Health and Safety Code §481.115 – Possession of Penalty Group 1 or 1-B Substances
- Health and Safety Code §481.1151 – Possession of Penalty Group 1-A Substances
- Health and Safety Code §481.116 – Possession of Penalty Group 2 Substances
- Health and Safety Code §481.1161 – Possession of Penalty Group 2-A Substances
- Health and Safety Code §481.117 – Possession of Penalty Group 3 Substances
- Health and Safety Code §481.118 – Possession of Penalty Group 4 Substances
- Health and Safety Code §481.119 – Manufacture, Delivery, or Possession of Miscellaneous Substances *penalty scheme affected by the social media enhancement effective September 1, 2025
- Health and Safety Code §481.120 – Delivery of Marihuana / Delivery of Marijuana *new definition of marijuana as of September 1, 2019; penalty scheme affected by the social media enhancement effective September 1, 2025
- Health and Safety Code §481.121 – Possession of Marihuana / Possession of Marijuana *new definition of marijuana as of September 1, 2019
- Health and Safety Code §481.122 – Delivery of Controlled Substance or Marihuana to Child *new definition of marijuana as of September 1, 2019
- Health and Safety Code §481.124 – Possession or Transport of Certain Chemicals with Intent to Manufacture Controlled Substance
- Health and Safety Code §481.1245 – Possession or Transport of Anhydrous Ammonia; Use Of Or Tampering With Equipment
- Health and Safety Code §481.125 – Possession or Delivery of Drug Paraphernalia
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code Offenses:
- Alcoholic Beverage Code §106.041 – Driving or Operating Watercraft Under the Influence of Alcohol by a Minor (“DUI“)
- Alcoholic Beverage Code §106.05 – Possession of Alcohol by a Minor
Texas Transportation Code Offenses
- Transportation Code §521.457 – Driving While License Invalid (DWLI)
- Transportation Code §550.021 – Accident Involving Personal Injury or Death (Failure to Render Aid, resulting in Injury or Death)
- Transportation Code §550.022 – Accident Involving Damage to Vehicle (Failure to Render Aid, resulting in Damage to Vehicle)
- Transportation Code §550.024 – Duty on Striking Unattended Vehicle
- Transportation Code §550.025 – Duty on Striking Structure, Fixture or Highway Landscaping
Texas Election Code Offenses
- Election Code §64.012 – Illegal Voting *amendments effective September 1, 2023
- Election Code §162.014 – Unlawful Participation in Party Affairs *penalty scheme amendments effective September 1, 2017
- Election Code §255.004 – True Source of Communication (banning deepfakes in political ads) *amendments effective September 1, 2019
- Election Code §276.012 – Engaging in Organized Election Fraud Activity *enacted in 2017, effective September 1, 2017; redesignated from §162.014 effective September 1, 2019
Texas Government Code Offenses
- Government Code §21.013 – Confidentiality Of Judicial Work Product *enacted in 2023, effective September 1, 2023; amendments effective September 1, 2025
- Government Code §406.0091 – Offense of Notarization for Person Not Personally Appearing *enacted in 2025, effective September 1, 2025
- Government Code §4007.203 – Securities Fraud *amended and redesignated from Civil Code Article 581-29(C) effective 2022
Texas Finance Code Offenses
- Finance Code §152.408 – Money Services Offenses *effective September 1, 2023
Texas Family Code Offenses
- Family Code §261.109 – Failure to Report Child Abuse or Neglect
