Relating to the punishment for the offense of arson involving a government building.

SB 295 increases penalties for arson targeting government buildings in Texas. If someone sets fire to a government building (like a courthouse or police station), the crime becomes a first-degree felony instead of a second-degree felony, making it punishable by longer prison sentences. This change applies only to arson committed on or after September 1, 2025, and does not affect cases that occurred before that date. The bill specifically elevates penalties for arson involving government buildings, homes, or places of worship, but does not alter sentencing for other types of arson.