Texas · 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025) · Bill

SB 16: Relating to real property theft and real property fraud; establishing recording requirements for certain documents concerning real property; creating the criminal offenses of real property theft and real property fraud and establishing a statute of limitations, restitution, and certain procedures with respect to those offenses.

Enacted Last action September 17, 2025: See remarks for effective date

Plain-language summary

SB 16 is a bill introduced in the Texas Senate on August 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to real property theft and real property fraud; establishing recording requirements for certain documents concerning real property; creating the criminal offenses of real property theft and real property fraud and establishing a statute of limitations, restitution, and certain procedures with respect to those offenses. Primary sponsor: Royce West (Democratic), Carol Alvarado (Democratic), Paul Bettencourt (Republican), César Blanco (Democratic), Donna Campbell (Republican), Creighton, Sarah Eckhardt (Democratic), Flores, Roland Gutierrez (Democratic), Brent Hagenbuch (Republican), Bob Hall (Republican), Adam Hinojosa (Republican), Chuy Hinojosa (Democratic), Joan Huffman (Republican), Bryan Hughes (Republican), Johnson, King, José Menéndez (Democratic), Mayes Middleton (Republican), Borris Miles (Democratic), Robert Nichols (Republican), Tan Parker (Republican), Angela Paxton (Republican), Charles Perry (Republican), Charles Schwertner (Republican), Kevin Sparks (Republican), Paul Dyson (Republican), Rafael Anchía (Democratic), Trent Ashby (Republican), Briscoe Cain (Republican), Mano DeAyala (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (September 17, 2025): See remarks for effective date.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Royce West (Democratic); Carol Alvarado (Democratic); Paul Bettencourt (Republican); César Blanco (Democratic); and 27 more. 1 co-sponsor.