Monitoring the SessionSB 329
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Based on general knowledge of Texas law, the Penal Code's existing criminal trespass section and the Education Code's school trespass and refusal-to-leave provisions already reach most of this conduct. The bill itself admits overlap by letting prosecutors charge under 'either section or both sections.'
Already a crimeInitial review · graded Nov 10, 2026 · 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 I.
Refuse to leave within 250 feet of a school? Class A misdemeanor, on top of existing charges.
The bill creates a new Class A misdemeanor offense for a person who goes onto school or day-care property, or public property within 250 feet of it, acts in a disruptive, threatening or harassing way, has no custody role or written permission, and then refuses to leave when school or day-care staff ask. It touches anyone near a public or private K-12 school or a day-care center, including people on nearby sidewalks, streets and parks. Starting September 1, 2027, staff can order such a person to leave, and refusing can bring a Class A misdemeanor charge on top of any other offense the same conduct already triggers.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 2962 by Rep. Thimesch (Died in committee) and 89R SB 1602 (Did not pass). Checked against 88R and 89R only.DO-OVER. Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 2962 by Rep. Thimesch (Died in committee) and 89R SB 1602 (Did not pass). Filed in 3 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R and 89R only.TRY NO. 3. Filed in 3 sessions: 88R, 89R and 90R. Checked against 88R and 89R only.
90R-SB329 · 2026-11-10
relating to creating the criminal offense of trespass on or near school or day-care center property.
Refuse to leave within 250 feet of a school? Class A misdemeanor, on top of existing charges.
The bill creates a new Class A misdemeanor offense for a person who goes onto school or day-care property, or public property within 250 feet of it, acts in a disruptive, threatening or harassing way, has no custody role or written permission, and then refuses to leave when school or day-care staff ask. It touches anyone near a public or private K-12 school or a day-care center, including people on nearby sidewalks, streets and parks. Starting September 1, 2027, staff can order such a person to leave, and refusing can bring a Class A misdemeanor charge on top of any other offense the same conduct already triggers.
[x] ALREADY A CRIMEanalysis confidence 50%
Based on general knowledge of Texas law, the Penal Code's existing criminal trespass section and the Education Code's school trespass and refusal-to-leave provisions already reach most of this conduct. The bill itself admits overlap by letting prosecutors charge under 'either section or both sections.'
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
2026-11-10 Filed (per the TLO filing feed)
No verified beat found.
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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.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
Analysis of text version I by a super-expensive superintelligence, Nov 10, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 3 times: 88R, 89R and now. Checked against 88R and 89R 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
by Sen. Hagenbuch, same lead author · Did not pass · reworked
Introduced textLast action, May 5, 2025: Committee report printed and distributed
Relating to creating the criminal offense of trespass on or near school or day-care center property.
Caption, 89R bill history
Texas Senate · Filed Nov 10, 2026
2026-11-10 Filed (per the TLO filing feed)
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced text: HTML · PDF
Data snapshot Nov 10, 2026 at 5:07 PM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
The text as introduced · 332 words
90R517 MEW-D By: Hagenbuch S.B. No. 329 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 all land and buildings owned or leased by a school or day-care center 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) engages in conduct that is disruptive, threatening, or harassing to a student enrolled at or employee of the school or day-care center or to the operations of the school or day-care center; (3) does not have: (A) a reason or relationship for entering or remaining on the property that involves custody of or responsibility for a student enrolled at the school or day-care center; or (B) written permission from an authorized representative of the school or day-care center; (4) receives a reasonable request to depart by an administrator, educator, or security personnel officer employed by the school or day-care center; and (5) 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, 2027.