Relating to creating the criminal offenses of transnational repression and unauthorized enforcement of foreign law and to a study and law enforcement training regarding transnational repression.
Bill overview
Relating to creating the criminal offenses of transnational repression and unauthorized enforcement of foreign law and to a study and law enforcement training regarding transnational repression.
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SB 1349 is recorded as enacted
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- Effective
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- May 24, 2025
- Effective
- September 1, 2025
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KeepTXRed summary
SB 1349 creates Texas offenses for transnational repression and unauthorized enforcement of foreign law and requires state study and peace-officer training on transnational repression.
What would change
The law increases punishment when specified crimes are committed or conspired to as an agent of a foreign government or foreign terrorist organization for defined coercive, retaliatory, or suppression purposes. It also creates a second-degree felony for specified unauthorized enforcement of foreign law and directs DPS to conduct a study and develop training.
Who may be affected
People targeted by foreign-government or foreign-terrorist intimidation or surveillance, law-enforcement agencies and peace officers, prosecutors, courts, DPS, and persons acting as agents of covered foreign governments or organizations.
When it would take effect
The law took effect September 1, 2025. The required DPS study report was due by March 1, 2026, the training was due by April 1, 2026, and the study provision expires April 1, 2026.
Limits and uncertainty
The offenses require the specific statutory elements and agency/intent relationships; ordinary enforcement of valid U.S. or Texas law and conduct not meeting those elements is not automatically covered. The law also distinguishes its temporary study requirement from the continuing criminal provisions.
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Editorial explanation reviewed 9/5/2026.
Current status
Effective
Effective on 9/1/25
Latest official action
Effective on 9/1/25
May 24, 2025 · senate
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