H.B. No. 201 amends the Occupations Code to enhance the state's response to financial crimes, specifically focusing on card fraud and motor fuel theft. The bill introduces new definitions for "motor fuel manipulation device" and "motor fuel theft," clarifying unlawful activities related to motor fuel metering devices and payment terminals. It also expands the purposes of the financial crimes intelligence center to include coordination and integration of law enforcement efforts against both card fraud and motor fuel theft, as well as the development of strategies to detect and respond to these crimes.

Additionally, the bill mandates that the center assist various stakeholders, including law enforcement and financial institutions, in combating these crimes and provides for the collection of data related to card fraud and motor fuel theft. The report requirements for the center are updated to include assessments of the current state of these crimes in Texas, geographic hotspots, and statistics. The bill also allows grant recipients to use funds for initiatives aimed at reducing both card fraud and motor fuel theft. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Occupations Code 2312.001, Occupations Code 2312.052, Occupations Code 2312.054, Occupations Code 2312.055, Occupations Code 2312.102 (Occupations Code 2312)
House Committee Report: Occupations Code 2312.001, Occupations Code 2312.052, Occupations Code 2312.054, Occupations Code 2312.055, Occupations Code 2312.102 (Occupations Code 2312)
Engrossed: Occupations Code 2312.001, Occupations Code 2312.052, Occupations Code 2312.054, Occupations Code 2312.055, Occupations Code 2312.102 (Occupations Code 2312)
Senate Committee Report: Occupations Code 2312.001, Occupations Code 2312.052, Occupations Code 2312.054, Occupations Code 2312.055, Occupations Code 2312.102 (Occupations Code 2312)
Enrolled: Occupations Code 2312.001, Occupations Code 2312.052, Occupations Code 2312.054, Occupations Code 2312.055, Occupations Code 2312.102 (Occupations Code 2312)