Texas HB4133 amends the Penal Code to classify damage or destruction of a monument or memorial as a state jail felony.

Texas HB4133 amends the Penal Code to classify damage or destruction of a monument or memorial as a state jail felony. This applies to offenses committed on or after the effective date of the Act, which is September 1, 2025. The bill also defines "monument or memorial" to include statues, portraits, plaques, seals, symbols, cenotaphs, and names of buildings, bridges, streets, highways, parks, or areas that honor historical events or persons. The bill further specifies that such offenses involving moral turpitude are considered state jail felonies.

Texas HB4133 amends the Penal Code to classify damage or destruction of a monument or memorial as a state jail felony.

Texas HB4133 amends the Penal Code to classify damage or destruction of a monument or memorial as a state jail felony. This applies to offenses committed on or after the effective date of the Act, which is September 1, 2025. The bill also defines "monument or memorial" to include statues, portraits, plaques, seals, symbols, cenotaphs, and names of buildings, bridges, streets, highways, parks, or areas that honor historical events or persons. The bill further specifies that such offenses involving moral turpitude are considered state jail felonies.