H.B. No. 2594 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to clarify the venue for prosecuting certain theft-related offenses, specifically those involving intangible personal property. The bill introduces a new subsection (a-1) to Article 13A.251, allowing such offenses to be prosecuted in the county where the victim resides, where the defendant is apprehended, or to which the defendant is extradited. Additionally, it modifies Article 13A.501 regarding engaging in organized criminal activity, specifying that if the prosecution is based on theft of intangible personal property, the same venue rules apply.

The bill also updates the existing provisions for prosecuting organized criminal activity by adding a new clause that outlines the venue for theft-related offenses, while deleting a previous clause related to felony offenses under the Tax Code. The changes in law will only apply to offenses committed on or after the effective date of the Act, which is set for September 1, 2025. Offenses committed before this date will be governed by the law in effect at the time of the offense.