Texas Hate Crimes Prevention and Victim Protection Act increases penalties for hate crimes and creates a grant program for hate crime prevention.

The Texas Hate Crimes Prevention and Victim Protection Act increases penalties for hate crimes and creates a grant program for hate crime prevention. The Act defines a hate crime as an offense targeting a victim or their property due to bias or prejudice. It increases the punishment for offenses, except for first-degree felonies and Class A misdemeanors, to the next highest category. For first-degree felonies, the minimum imprisonment term increases to 15 years, and for Class A misdemeanors, the minimum confinement term increases to 180 days.

Texas Hate Crimes Prevention and Victim Protection Act increases penalties for hate crimes and creates a grant program for hate crime prevention.

The Texas Hate Crimes Prevention and Victim Protection Act increases penalties for hate crimes and creates a grant program for hate crime prevention. The Act defines a hate crime as an offense targeting a victim or their property due to bias or prejudice. It increases the punishment for offenses, except for first-degree felonies and Class A misdemeanors, to the next highest category. For first-degree felonies, the minimum imprisonment term increases to 15 years, and for Class A misdemeanors, the minimum confinement term increases to 180 days.