Texas HB2461 increases penalties for criminal mischief involving retail motor fuel pumps.

Texas HB2461 amends the state's Penal Code to increase the criminal penalty for the offense of criminal mischief involving impairment or disruption to a retail motor fuel pump, regardless of the amount of pecuniary loss. The bill specifies that such an offense is now a Class A misdemeanor. The changes apply only to offenses committed on or after the effective date of the Act, which is September 1, 2025.

Texas HB2461 increases penalties for criminal mischief involving retail motor fuel pumps.

Texas HB2461 amends the state's Penal Code to increase the criminal penalty for the offense of criminal mischief involving impairment or disruption to a retail motor fuel pump, regardless of the amount of pecuniary loss. The bill specifies that such an offense is now a Class A misdemeanor. The changes apply only to offenses committed on or after the effective date of the Act, which is September 1, 2025.