Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

HB 127: Relating to measures to protect institutions of higher education from foreign adversaries and to the prosecution of the criminal offense of theft of trade secrets; increasing a criminal penalty.

Enacted Last action June 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25

Plain-language summary

HB 127 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on March 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to measures to protect institutions of higher education from foreign adversaries and to the prosecution of the criminal offense of theft of trade secrets; increasing a criminal penalty. Primary sponsor: Bryan Hughes (Republican), Terry Wilson (Republican), Cole Hefner (Republican), Matt Shaheen (Republican), Donna Howard (Democratic), Stan Lambert (Republican). It lists 38 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 20, 2025): Effective on 9/1/25.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Bryan Hughes (Republican); Terry Wilson (Republican); Cole Hefner (Republican); Matt Shaheen (Republican); and 2 more. 38 co-sponsors.