Relating to the designation of spaceports as critical infrastructure facilities for purposes of criminal and civil liability.

HB 2973 expands Texas's definition of "critical infrastructure facilities" to include spaceports used for spacecraft launches, landings, or recoveries. It directly affects spaceport operators (like those licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration or operating under Texas law) by granting them legal protections similar to airports or pipelines. The bill adds these facilities to a list of infrastructure protected from certain criminal and civil liability claims, meaning operators would face reduced legal risk for incidents occurring at these sites. This change applies only to offenses or legal claims arising on or after its effective date of September 1, 2025.