Texas HB5360 mandates the attorney general to prosecute human trafficking offenses if local authorities fail to act within six months.

HB5360 amends Texas law to require the attorney general to prosecute human trafficking offenses if a law enforcement agency submits a probable cause report to both a local prosecutor and the attorney general, and six months pass without local prosecution. The attorney general must receive a copy of the report simultaneously with the local prosecutor. Local authorities must also provide information to the attorney general upon request. The changes apply to offenses committed after the act's effective date of September 1, 2025.

Texas HB5360 mandates the attorney general to prosecute human trafficking offenses if local authorities fail to act within six months.

HB5360 amends Texas law to require the attorney general to prosecute human trafficking offenses if a law enforcement agency submits a probable cause report to both a local prosecutor and the attorney general, and six months pass without local prosecution. The attorney general must receive a copy of the report simultaneously with the local prosecutor. Local authorities must also provide information to the attorney general upon request. The changes apply to offenses committed after the act's effective date of September 1, 2025.