Relating to the operations of the Financial Crimes Intelligence Center.
SB 1491 transfers the legal framework for Texas' Financial Crimes Intelligence Center from the Occupations Code to Government Code Chapter 426 and clarifies key terms like "card fraud," "motor fuel theft," and "payment fraud" through defined provisions. It establishes the Center under the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation (the "Commission") and requires the Commission to adopt implementing rules. The bill primarily reorganizes administrative structure and definitions without creating new penalties or funding, focusing on standardizing terminology for fraud-related investigations. As a procedural reorganization, it directly affects the Commission and the Center's operational framework.
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Introduction
Feb 2025
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Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2025
Last action Mar 6, 2025
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Mar 6, 2025
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Referred to Criminal Justice
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Mar 6, 2025
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Judith Zaffirini
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