Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of a vehicle involving theft of a firearm; increasing a criminal penalty.

SB 872 increases criminal penalties for burglary of a vehicle involving theft of a firearm. The bill amends Texas Penal Code Section 30.04 to classify such offenses as a third-degree felony if a firearm was stolen during the burglary, rather than a lower misdemeanor or state jail felony. This change directly affects individuals convicted of breaking into vehicles to steal firearms, imposing stricter sentencing. The law takes effect September 1, 2025, and applies only to offenses committed on or after that date.