Monitoring the Session

HB 3464

bill raising the penalty for jail staff supplying drugs

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025

Verdict: No flags

No flagsInitial review
Rep. Terry MezaDHouse 105

Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade

Caption

relating to the offense of providing a controlled substance to a person in the custody of a correctional facility; increasing a criminal penalty.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

Third-degree felony becomes second-degree. Prescriptions excepted.

The bill raises the penalty for a correctional facility employee who gives a controlled substance to a person held in that facility, unless it is given on a practitioner's prescription. That conduct goes from a third-degree felony to a second-degree felony. If the drug causes the death of a person in custody, it becomes a first-degree felony with 15 years to life in prison and a fine of up to $250,000, starting September 1, 2025.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-HB3464 · 2025-02-27

SOLD BY

Rep. Terry MezaDHouse 105 Rep. Suleman LalaniDHouse 76

+ 2 coauthors

ITEM

relating to the offense of providing a controlled substance to a person in the custody of a correctional facility; increasing a criminal penalty.

WHAT IT DOES

Third-degree felony becomes second-degree. Prescriptions excepted.

The bill raises the penalty for a correctional facility employee who gives a controlled substance to a person held in that facility, unless it is given on a practitioner's prescription. That conduct goes from a third-degree felony to a second-degree felony. If the drug causes the death of a person in custody, it becomes a first-degree felony with 15 years to life in prison and a fine of up to $250,000, starting September 1, 2025.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version F · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version F · May 24, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

HISTORY

  1. Filed
  2. Read first time
  3. Referred to Corrections
  4. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
  5. Considered in public hearing
  6. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
  7. Left pending in committee
  8. Considered in public hearing
  9. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
  10. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  11. Committee report distributed
  12. Committee report sent to Calendars
  13. Considered in Calendars
  14. Placed on General State Calendar
  15. Read 2nd time
  16. Passed to engrossment
  17. Read 3rd time
  18. Passed
  19. Record vote RV#1425
  20. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  21. Reported engrossed
  22. Received from the House
  23. Read first time
  24. Referred to Criminal Justice
  25. Co-sponsor authorized
  26. Co-sponsor authorized
  27. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
  28. Considered in public hearing
  29. Testimony taken in committee
  30. Vote taken in committee
  31. Co-sponsor authorized
  32. Reported favorably as substituted
  33. Committee report printed and distributed
  34. Placed on intent calendar
  35. Rules suspended-Regular order of business
  36. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  37. Vote recorded in Journal
  38. Three day rule suspended
  39. Record vote
  40. Read 3rd time
  41. Passed
  42. Record vote
  43. Senate passage as amended reported
  44. Senate Amendments distributed
  45. Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
  46. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)
  47. Record vote RV#3960
  48. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  49. Text of Senate Amendment(s)
  50. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
  51. Reported enrolled
  52. Signed in the House
  53. Signed in the Senate
  54. Sent to the Governor
  55. Signed by the Governor
  56. Effective on 9/1/25
FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

SIGNED FOR BY

House · 147 yea · 0 nay

Senate · 31 yea · 0 nay

Sources

House: Final passage · May 6, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate: Final passage · May 23, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

All floor motions and other positions below.

No flags

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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Terry Meza

Donors

House Democratic Campaign Committee$7KTexas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$4KTexas Sands PAC$4K

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 · Nov 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 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.

House Democratic Campaign Committee$7,000.00

House Democratic Campaign Committee

$7,000.00

Cash
$7,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$7,000.00

Also funds 9 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Feb 3, 2026 to Sep 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · on May 26, 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: 101059960.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$4,000.00

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$4,000.00

Cash
$4,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$4,000.00

Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 13, 2024 to Oct 1, 2025. 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: 100985189, 101032865.

Texas Sands PAC$4,000.00

Texas Sands PAC

$4,000.00

Cash
$4,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$4,000.00

Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Dec 13, 2024. 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: 100985189.

Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

×

House Democratic Campaign Committee

$7,000.00

Cash
$7,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$7,000.00

Also funds 9 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Feb 3, 2026 to Sep 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · on May 26, 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: 101059960.

×

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$4,000.00

Cash
$4,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$4,000.00

Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 13, 2024 to Oct 1, 2025. 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: 100985189, 101032865.

×

Texas Sands PAC

$4,000.00

Cash
$4,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$4,000.00

Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Dec 13, 2024. 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: 100985189.

Votes5

House May 28, 2025

Yea
128
Nay
0
Present, not voting
2
Absent
12
Excused
8
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 3960

Representative Meza moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 3464. The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 3464 prevailed by (Record 3960): 128 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 128 (published)
  • Nay: 0 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 2 (published)
  • Absent: 12 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 8 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate May 23, 2025

Yea
31
Nay
0
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
Not printed
Excused
Not printed
Names

Senate journal

Names were not printed. No individual positions are inferred.

Sources

Senator West moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHB 3464 be placed on its third reading and final passage. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 31 (published)
  • Nay: 0 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: Not printed
  • Excused: Not printed

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate May 23, 2025

Yea
31
Nay
0
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
Not printed
Excused
Not printed
Names

Senate journal

Names were not printed. No individual positions are inferred.

Sources

Senator West moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHB 3464 be placed on its third reading and final passage. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 31 (published)
  • Nay: 0 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: Not printed
  • Excused: Not printed

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate May 23, 2025

Yea
Not printed
Nay
Not printed
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
Not printed
Excused
Not printed
Names

Senate journal

Names were not printed. No individual positions are inferred.

Voice vote. No numeric tally or individual yeas are inferred.

Sources

The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading by a viva voce vote.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: Not printed
  • Nay: Not printed
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: Not printed
  • Excused: Not printed

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House May 6, 2025

Yea
147
Nay
0
Present, not voting
1
Absent
2
Excused
0
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 1425

HB 3464 was passed by (Record 1425): 147 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 147 (published)
  • Nay: 0 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 1 (published)
  • Absent: 2 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Witnesses16
For
12
Against
0
On
4
Names

For

  • Dallas Criminal District Attorney John Creuzot1 registration
  • Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #391 registration
  • Harris County Sheriff Office1 registration
  • Harris county sheriffs office1 registration
  • Self; Dallas Police Assoc1 registration
  • Self; Harris County Sheriff’s Office1 registration
  • Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union1 registration
  • Self; TX C.U.R.E.1 registration
  • Self; TX C.U.R.E., Inc.1 registration
  • Sheriffs’ Association of Texas (SAT)1 registration
  • Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)1 registration
  • TMPA1 registration

On

  • Texas Board of Criminal Justice2 registrations
  • The Special Prosecution Unit2 registrations
Sources

16 parsed registrations across the loaded witness lists.

Derived stock of witness registrations. Repeated appearances count separately. Organizations and self-representation appear as printed.

House witness list. Source snapshot 2026-10-20, Central time.

Senate witness list. Source snapshot 2026-10-20, Central time.

Fiscal

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version F · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version F · May 24, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

How this was graded

Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.

Sources

Texas House · Filed Feb 27, 2025

06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced · House Committee Report · Engrossed · Senate Committee Report · Enrolled

Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Coauthors
Richard HayesRHouse 57 David LoweRHouse 91
Sponsors
Royce WestDSenate 23
Cosponsors
César BlancoDSenate 29 Donna CampbellRSenate 25 José MenéndezDSenate 26 Borris MilesDSenate 13

House committee · Corrections · Committee vote 9 aye, 0 nay · Out of committee

Senate committee · Criminal Justice · Committee vote 6 aye, 0 nay, 1 absent · Out of committee

Subjects

Corrections--Jails & Prisons

Crimes--Drugs

Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment

Text

The text as introduced · 349 words

89R14927 CJD-D

By: Meza
H.B. No. 3464

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the offense of providing a controlled substance to a

person in the custody of a correctional facility; increasing a

criminal penalty.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 38.11, Penal Code, is amended by

amending Subsection (g) and adding Subsections (g-1) and (g-2) to

read as follows:

(g) Except as otherwise provided by Subsections (g-1) and

(g-2), an [ An ] offense under this section is a felony of the third

degree.

(g-1) Except as otherwise provided by Subsection (g-2), an

offense under Subsection (a) is a felony of the second degree if the

actor:

(1) is employed by the correctional facility; and

(2) provides a controlled substance to a person in the

custody of the correctional facility, except on the prescription of

a practitioner.

(g-2) An offense under Subsection (a) is a felony of the

first degree punishable by imprisonment in the Texas Department of

Criminal Justice for life or for a term of not more than 99 years or

less than 15 years, and a fine not to exceed $250,000 if:

(1) the actor is employed by the correctional

facility;

(2) the actor provides a controlled substance to a

person in the custody of the correctional facility, except on the

prescription of a practitioner; and

(3) the ingestion, inhalation, injection, or other

administration of the controlled substance causes the death of a

person in the custody of the facility.

SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only

to an offense committed on or after the effective date of this Act.

An offense committed before the effective date of this Act is

governed by the law in effect on the date the offense was committed,

and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose. For

purposes of this section, an offense was committed before the

effective date of this Act if any element of the offense occurred

before that date.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.