House Bill No. 2567 amends the definition of "drug paraphernalia" in the Texas Health and Safety Code by removing references to equipment used for testing or analyzing controlled substances. Specifically, the bill deletes the terms related to "testing" and "analyzing" from the definition, which previously included equipment intended for these purposes. The revised definition now focuses on equipment used for activities such as planting, cultivating, manufacturing, and preparing controlled substances, as well as items used for ingesting or injecting these substances.

Additionally, the bill modifies the offenses related to the use and possession of drug paraphernalia. It removes the references to "testing" and "analyzing" in the context of committing an offense with drug paraphernalia. The changes will take effect on September 1, 2025, and will only apply to offenses committed on or after that date, ensuring that any offenses occurring before this date will be governed by the previous law.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Health and Safety Code 481.002, Health and Safety Code 481.125 (Health and Safety Code 481)