House Bill No. 3711 amends Section 411.0252 of the Government Code to expand the definition of offenses against public administration. The bill specifies that offenses committed by county or municipal officers or members of a school district board of trustees under Chapter 551 are now included as offenses against public administration. Additionally, it retains existing provisions that cover offenses committed by state officers or employees under various chapters of the Penal Code and Election Code, while removing the conjunction "and" from the list of offenses.

The changes made by this Act will only apply to offenses committed on or after its effective date of September 1, 2025. Any offenses that occurred prior to this date will continue to be governed by the law in effect at the time of the offense. This ensures that individuals are subject to the legal standards that were in place when their actions took place.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Government Code 411.0252 (Government Code 411)