Texas HB3552 creates criminal offenses for theft, damage, or unauthorized possession of copper or brass from critical infrastructure facilities, and.

Texas HB3552 amends the Penal Code to establish criminal offenses for theft or unauthorized possession of copper or brass material from critical infrastructure facilities, which include systems on which 9-1-1 services depend or those enabling emergency services interoperability. It also increases penalties for damaging or destroying copper or brass components of these facilities. The bill introduces administrative penalties for metal recycling entities that fail to exercise due diligence in purchasing or acquiring copper or brass material.

Texas HB3552 creates criminal offenses for theft, damage, or unauthorized possession of copper or brass from critical infrastructure facilities, and.

Texas HB3552 amends the Penal Code to establish criminal offenses for theft or unauthorized possession of copper or brass material from critical infrastructure facilities, which include systems on which 9-1-1 services depend or those enabling emergency services interoperability. It also increases penalties for damaging or destroying copper or brass components of these facilities. The bill introduces administrative penalties for metal recycling entities that fail to exercise due diligence in purchasing or acquiring copper or brass material.