Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of interference with public duties.

SB 1208 amends Texas Penal Code Section 38.15(b) to increase the penalty for interfering with public duties from a Class B misdemeanor to a state jail felony. This change directly affects individuals who obstruct or interfere with law enforcement officers, emergency responders, or other public officials performing their duties. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025, and applies only to offenses committed on or after that date. It does not create new offenses but raises the severity of existing penalties for this specific conduct.