Monitoring the SessionSB 1602
Did not pass
From general knowledge of Texas law, criminal trespass and trespass or disruption on school grounds are already offenses. The bill itself admits the overlap by letting prosecutors charge under either section or both. That overlap is drawn from general knowledge, not from this bill's text.
Already a crimeTHE CAPTION
“relating to creating the criminal offense of trespass on or near”…
Caption, Senate committee report version (S)
The author's statement sells a protected zone of 250 feet, but the text reaches public streets, parks and sidewalks within 500 feet. That zone is measured from school land and also from any grounds hosting a school-sponsored activity. A single disruption on a public sidewalk is enough, even though the committee said it added a 'more than once' limit to protect people who were simply walking; that limit only covers the 'inappropriate behavior' prong.
DragnetInitial review · graded Oct 22, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
relating to creating the criminal offense of trespass on or near school or day-care center property.
Caption from analyzed text · version S.
The author’s statement says 250 feet. The text says 500, streets and parks included.
The bill creates a new Class A misdemeanor offense for trespass on or near school and day-care property. It applies to anyone on school or day-care land, at a school-sponsored activity, or on a public street, sidewalk or park within 500 feet of either, who poses a substantial risk of harm, causes a disruption, or acts inappropriately more than once, and then refuses to leave when school staff ask. School administrators, educators and security staff get a new offense to point to when someone will not leave, starting September 1, 2025.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 2962 by Rep. Thimesch (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.DO-OVER. Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 2962 by Rep. Thimesch (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.STALLED AFTER COMMITTEE. Voted out of the Senate Criminal Justice committee 7-0 on Apr 29, 2025. Never placed on a calendar. The bill died.
89R-SB1602 · 2025-02-24
relating to creating the criminal offense of trespass on or near school or day-care center property.
The author’s statement says 250 feet. The text says 500, streets and parks included.
The bill creates a new Class A misdemeanor offense for trespass on or near school and day-care property. It applies to anyone on school or day-care land, at a school-sponsored activity, or on a public street, sidewalk or park within 500 feet of either, who poses a substantial risk of harm, causes a disruption, or acts inappropriately more than once, and then refuses to leave when school staff ask. School administrators, educators and security staff get a new offense to point to when someone will not leave, starting September 1, 2025.
[x] ALREADY A CRIMEanalysis confidence 45%
From general knowledge of Texas law, criminal trespass and trespass or disruption on school grounds are already offenses. The bill itself admits the overlap by letting prosecutors charge under either section or both. That overlap is drawn from general knowledge, not from this bill's text.
[x] DRAGNETanalysis confidence 60%
THE CAPTION
“relating to creating the criminal offense of trespass on or near”…
Caption, Senate committee report version (S)
The author's statement sells a protected zone of 250 feet, but the text reaches public streets, parks and sidewalks within 500 feet. That zone is measured from school land and also from any grounds hosting a school-sponsored activity. A single disruption on a public sidewalk is enough, even though the committee said it added a 'more than once' limit to protect people who were simply walking; that limit only covers the 'inappropriate behavior' prong.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
LBB estimate · fiscal note version S · source
Fiscal note · version S · April 30, 2025
No first-year general revenue figure available here.
LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.
Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.
No verified beat found.
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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
Not tied to this bill.
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Oct 27, 2024 to Jun 15, 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.
$50,000.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Jun 23, 2025 to Sep 8, 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: 101010787, 101032653.
$25,000.00
Also funds 1 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Apr 8, 2026 to Apr 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Derived itemized flow · on Apr 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: 101058859.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$50,000.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Jun 23, 2025 to Sep 8, 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: 101010787, 101032653.
$25,000.00
Also funds 1 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Apr 8, 2026 to Apr 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Derived itemized flow · on Apr 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: 101058859.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
17 parsed registrations across the loaded witness lists.
Derived stock of witness registrations. Repeated appearances count separately. Organizations and self-representation appear as printed.
Senate witness list. Source snapshot 2026-10-20, Central time.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
LBB estimate · fiscal note version S · source
Fiscal note · version S · April 30, 2025
No first-year general revenue figure available here.
LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.
Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.
Analysis of text version S by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 22, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.
by Rep. Thimesch, different lead author · Died in committee · reworked
Introduced textLast action, Apr 24, 2023: Left pending in committee
Relating to creating the criminal offense of trespass on or near a school or day-care center.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas Senate · Filed Feb 24, 2025
05/05/2025 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 5 2025 11:30AM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced · Senate Committee Report
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Senate committee · Criminal Justice · Committee vote 7 aye, 0 nay · Out of committee
HB 353 by Patterson (identical)
Crimes--Miscellaneous
Day Care
Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities
Minors--Health & Safety
TRESPASS
The text as introduced · 302 words
89R3287 MEW-D By: Hagenbuch S.B. No. 1602 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to creating the criminal offense of trespass on or near school or day-care center property. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 30, Penal Code, is amended by adding Section 30.055 to read as follows: Sec. 30.055. TRESPASS ON OR NEAR SCHOOL OR DAY-CARE CENTER PROPERTY. (a) In this section: (1) "Day-care center" has the meaning assigned by Section 42.002, Human Resources Code. (2) "Public property" includes a street, highway, alley, public park, or sidewalk. (3) "School" means a private or public elementary or secondary school. (4) "School or day-care center property" means: (A) all land and buildings owned or leased by a school or day-care center; and (B) any grounds or buildings on which an activity sponsored by the school or day-care center is being conducted. (b) A person commits an offense if the person: (1) enters or remains on: (A) school or day-care center property; or (B) public property located within 250 feet of school or day-care center property; (2) either: (A) poses a substantial risk of harm to any person; or (B) on more than one occasion and pursuant to the same scheme or course of conduct, behaves in a manner that is inappropriate for a school or day-care center setting; and (3) receives a request to depart by an administrator, educator, or security personnel officer employed by the school or day-care center and fails to depart. (c) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor. (d) If conduct constituting an offense under this section also constitutes an offense under another section of this code, the actor may be prosecuted under either section or both sections. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.