SB 221
new judges get one hour on real property fraud
Filed
Verdict: No flags
Initial review · graded Nov 9, 2026 · How we grade
Caption
relating to judicial instruction on theft of and fraud involving real property.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
At least one hour on fake deeds. Sitting judges have until June 2028.
The bill orders the Court of Criminal Appeals to make new district and county judges, and associate judges of those courts, complete at least one hour of training on theft of and fraud involving real property in their first year. The training must cover the offenses tied to real property theft and fraud and the court procedures for fraudulent conveyances, such as fake deeds. Judges already serving when the law takes effect on September 1, 2027 must finish the training by June 1, 2028.
Receipt
The receipt
90R-SB221 · 2026-11-09
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ITEM
relating to judicial instruction on theft of and fraud involving real property.
WHAT IT DOES
At least one hour on fake deeds. Sitting judges have until June 2028.
The bill orders the Court of Criminal Appeals to make new district and county judges, and associate judges of those courts, complete at least one hour of training on theft of and fraud involving real property in their first year. The training must cover the offenses tied to real property theft and fraud and the court procedures for fraudulent conveyances, such as fake deeds. Judges already serving when the law takes effect on September 1, 2027 must finish the training by June 1, 2028.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Received by the Secretary of the Senate
- Filed
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
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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 · Jul 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.
Skyview Development LLC$36,332.00
Skyview Development LLC
$36,332.00
- Cash
- $0.00
- Paid by others
- $36,332.00
- Total
- $36,332.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 1, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 1, 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: 100987569, 101009506, 101058878, 101063137.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$20,000.00
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$20,000.00
- Cash
- $20,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $20,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Oct 11, 2024 to Oct 10, 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: 100987569, 101063137.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Skyview Development LLC
$36,332.00
- Cash
- $0.00
- Paid by others
- $36,332.00
- Total
- $36,332.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 1, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 1, 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: 100987569, 101009506, 101058878, 101063137.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$20,000.00
- Cash
- $20,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $20,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Oct 11, 2024 to Oct 10, 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: 100987569, 101063137.
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 a super-expensive superintelligence, Nov 9, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas Senate · Filed Nov 9, 2026
11/09/2026 S Filed
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Nov 10, 2026 at 2:40 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Subjects
Courts--Judges
Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
Property Interests--Real Property
CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF
Text
The text as introduced · 301 words
90R1374 AMF-D By: West S.B. No. 221 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to judicial instruction on theft of and fraud involving real property. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 22, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 22.1107 to read as follows: Sec. 22.1107. JUDICIAL INSTRUCTION ON THEFT OF AND FRAUD INVOLVING REAL PROPERTY. (a) The court of criminal appeals by rule shall require completion in the first year of service of at least one hour of instruction on theft of and fraud involving real property, including fraud relating to documents or instruments purporting to convey title to or an interest in real property, by: (1) a judge of a district or county court; and (2) a person serving under Chapter 54A as an associate judge of a district or county court. (b) Instruction under this section must provide information on: (1) the criminal offenses relating to the theft of and fraud involving real property; and (2) judicial procedures relating to the fraudulent conveyance of real property, including procedures under Section 51.9035 of this code and Sections 5.0206 and 5.0207, Property Code. SECTION 2. (a) As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Act, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals shall adopt the rules necessary to implement Section 22.1107, Government Code, as added by this Act. (b) Notwithstanding Section 22.1107, Government Code, as added by this Act, a person who is serving as a district or county court judge or as an associate judge of a district or county court under Chapter 54A, Government Code, on the effective date of this Act must complete the judicial training required by Section 22.1107 not later than June 1, 2028. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2027.