H.B. No. 4075 introduces a new provision in the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure regarding the change of venue for criminal cases involving peace officers. Specifically, it allows a defendant who is or was a peace officer at the time of the alleged offense to file a motion for a change of venue if they have been charged with an offense committed under the color of their employment. The bill outlines the process for such a motion, stating that if both the defendant and the state attorney agree to a change of venue, the judge will order it to a county within the same judicial district. If there is no mutual agreement, the motion will be referred to the presiding judge of the judicial district for a determination.

Additionally, the presiding judge has the authority to order a change of venue to any county within the same judicial district or an adjoining district, or to any other county after providing 10 days' notice to both the defendant and the state attorney. The bill clarifies that the new law applies only to offenses committed on or after its effective date, with prior offenses governed by the law in effect at the time of the offense. The act will take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses or on September 1, 2025, if such a vote is not achieved.