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TX HB1925
Relating to prohibitions on camping in a public place and to a political subdivision's designation of property for camping by homeless individuals; creating a criminal offense.
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Introduced
02/25/2021
02/25/2021
In Committee
05/17/2021
05/17/2021
Crossed Over
05/06/2021
05/06/2021
Passed
05/30/2021
05/30/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/15/2021
06/15/2021
Introduced Session
87th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to prohibitions on camping in a public place and to a political subdivision's designation of property for camping by homeless individuals; creating a criminal offense.
AI Summary
This bill creates a new criminal offense for camping in a public place without the effective consent of the officer or agency having the legal duty or authority to manage the public place, with some exceptions. It also requires political subdivisions (e.g., municipalities, counties) to obtain state approval before designating property for use by homeless individuals to camp, and prohibits political subdivisions from adopting or enforcing policies that prohibit or discourage the enforcement of public camping bans. The bill provides for injunctive relief and the denial of state grant funds for political subdivisions that violate these provisions.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (26)
Dawn Buckingham (R)*,
Giovanni Capriglione (R)*,
Charlie Geren (R)*,
Sam Harless (R)*,
Phil King (R)*,
Eddie Lucio (D)*,
Cecil Bell (R),
Paul Bettencourt (R),
Greg Bonnen (R),
Brad Buckley (R),
Briscoe Cain (R),
David Cook (R),
Craig Goldman (R),
Ben Leman (R),
Eddie Lucio (D),
Will Metcalf (R),
Mayes Middleton (R),
Dennis Paul (R),
Scott Sanford (R),
Charles Schwertner (R),
Bryan Slaton (R),
David Spiller (R),
Ed Thompson (R),
Tony Tinderholt (R),
Steve Toth (R),
Cody Vasut (R),
Last Action
Effective on 9/1/21 (on 06/15/2021)
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