HB 2551
bill widens the deep fake offense beyond videos
Died in committee
Verdict: No flags
Initial review · graded Oct 19, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
Caption
relating to sexually explicit visual material.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Still images count now, not just videos.
The bill widens the existing Texas offense for making or sharing sexually explicit deep fakes so it covers any visual material, such as still images, not just videos. It touches anyone who knowingly produces or distributes by electronic means fake sexual images of a real person without that person's consent. Starting September 1, 2025, fake explicit pictures are covered by the same offense that already applies to fake explicit videos.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Feb 6, 2025 and referred to the House Criminal Jurisprudence committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB2551 · 2025-02-06
SOLD BY
ITEM
relating to sexually explicit visual material.
WHAT IT DOES
Still images count now, not just videos.
The bill widens the existing Texas offense for making or sharing sexually explicit deep fakes so it covers any visual material, such as still images, not just videos. It touches anyone who knowingly produces or distributes by electronic means fake sexual images of a real person without that person's consent. Starting September 1, 2025, fake explicit pictures are covered by the same offense that already applies to fake explicit videos.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
FILED UNDER
Beats not yet reviewed.
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Donors
Not tied to this bill.
Sources
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Oct 27, 2024 to Oct 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
OccuNet LLC$30,280.32
OccuNet LLC
$30,280.32
- Cash
- $0.00
- Paid by others
- $30,280.32
- Total
- $30,280.32
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Nov 18, 2025 to Oct 2, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Nov 18, 2025 to Oct 2, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101032922, 101061983, 101070115, 101072872.
Republican Party of Texas$16,250.00
Republican Party of Texas
$16,250.00
- Cash
- $0.00
- Paid by others
- $16,250.00
- Total
- $16,250.00
Also funds 12 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 31, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on Oct 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101072872.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
OccuNet LLC
$30,280.32
- Cash
- $0.00
- Paid by others
- $30,280.32
- Total
- $30,280.32
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Nov 18, 2025 to Oct 2, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Nov 18, 2025 to Oct 2, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101032922, 101061983, 101070115, 101072872.
Republican Party of Texas
$16,250.00
- Cash
- $0.00
- Paid by others
- $16,250.00
- Total
- $16,250.00
Also funds 12 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 31, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on Oct 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101072872.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
How this was graded
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 19, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas House · Filed Feb 6, 2025
03/17/2025 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 17 2025 2:32PM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Criminal Jurisprudence · Final status: Died in committee
Companion
SB 1108 by Parker (identical)
Subjects
Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual
VIDEOTAPE & FILM
Text
The text as introduced · 203 words
89R13053 TYPED By: Fairly H.B. No. 2551 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to sexually explicit visual material. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. The heading to Section 21.165, Penal Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 21.165. UNLAWFUL PRODUCTION OR DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN SEXUALLY EXPLICIT VISUAL MATERIAL [ VIDEOS ]. SECTION 2. Sections 21.165 (a) and (b), Penal Code, are amended to read as follows: (a) In this section: (1) "Deep fake visual material [ video ]" means visual material [ a video ], created with the intent to deceive, that appears to depict a real person performing an action that did not occur in reality. (2) "Intimate parts" and "sexual conduct" have the meanings assigned by Section 21.16. (3) "Visual material" has the meaning assigned by Section 43.26(b)(3), Penal Code. (b) A person commits an offense if, without the effective consent of the person appearing to be depicted, the person knowingly produces or distributes by electronic means a deep fake visual material [ video ] that appears to depict the person with the person's intimate parts exposed or engaged in sexual conduct. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.