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HB4982: Relating to hate crimes, including criminal and civil liability for those crimes and the hate crime prevention grant program; increasing a criminal penalty.

: Vikki Goodwin (D-TX) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Apr 3, 2025
State Finances
Crimes
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Criminal Procedure--General
ATTORNEY GENERAL
CRIME VICTIMS
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HATE CRIMES
COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS
TEXAS HATE CRIMES PREVENTION & VICTIM PROTECTION ACT
Bill ProgressIntroduced
  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Relating to hate crimes, including criminal and civil liability for those crimes and the hate crime prevention grant program; increasing a criminal penalty.

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