Requires corroboration for testimony in controlled substance cases involving covert law enforcement.

This bill amends the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure to require corroboration for testimony in criminal cases involving controlled substances. Specifically, a defendant cannot be convicted based solely on the testimony of someone acting covertly for law enforcement unless the testimony is supported by other evidence linking the defendant to the crime. Corroboration is insufficient if it only shows the crime was committed. The changes apply to cases with judgments entered after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025.

Requires corroboration for testimony in controlled substance cases involving covert law enforcement.

This bill amends the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure to require corroboration for testimony in criminal cases involving controlled substances. Specifically, a defendant cannot be convicted based solely on the testimony of someone acting covertly for law enforcement unless the testimony is supported by other evidence linking the defendant to the crime. Corroboration is insufficient if it only shows the crime was committed. The changes apply to cases with judgments entered after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025.