Relating to asset forfeiture proceedings under the Code of Criminal Procedure.

HB 2936 modifies Texas asset forfeiture rules under the Code of Criminal Procedure. It requires prosecutors to only present evidence in forfeiture cases that would be admissible in the underlying criminal trial (removing evidence obtained illegally). The bill also eliminates the requirement for a final criminal conviction to pursue forfeiture, mandating dismissal if the underlying offense was dismissed or the defendant was acquitted - unless the owner knew the property was contraband. These changes apply only to offenses committed on or after September 1, 2025, leaving prior cases governed by older law.