Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain offenses committed in a vehicle operated by a public transportation system.

This bill increases criminal penalties for specific offenses committed on public transportation vehicles like buses and trains. It applies to crimes under Texas Penal Code Chapters 21 (assault), 22 (robbery), and 29 (theft) when they occur in such vehicles. For Class A misdemeanors, the minimum jail sentence would rise to 180 days, while first-degree felonies are excluded from this penalty increase. The law would take effect September 1, 2025, if passed.