Скачать или смотреть Texas Legislative and Case Law Updates 2025

The sources provide an extensive overview of updates to Texas law across various codes, including legislative changes and key court rulings that become effective mostly in 2025. Significant legislative changes focus on Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) training requirements, such as mandatory programs for county jailers interacting with veterans and certification for peace officers conducting polygraph exams. Amendments to the Penal Code introduce new offenses like "jugging" and "transnational repression," increase penalties for crimes like continuous sexual abuse and trafficking, and enhance school safety by expanding the role of armed security. Furthermore, court decisions, such as Owens v. State and State v. Hardridge, mandate changes in how electronic harassment investigations are conducted and reaffirm the necessity of a verbal sworn oath for search warrant affidavits. Finally, the Transportation Code is heavily revised, notably through the elimination of several paper temporary license tags in favor of new metal plates, alongside new regulations for automated motor vehicles.