Sam Harless, Texas State Representative of 126th District (R) | https://www.facebook.com/samharless126/
Sam Harless, Texas State Representative of 126th District (R) | https://www.facebook.com/samharless126/
More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to the emergency installation and use of a mobile tracking device on a vehicle by an authorized peace officer’’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
The bill allows authorized peace officers to install and use a mobile tracking device on a vehicle without a court order in emergency situations, provided they have probable cause to believe the vehicle is involved in certain offenses. The installation must be necessary to prevent hindrance of an investigation, damage to property, bodily harm, or escape of a fugitive. Officers must seek a judge's order within 72 hours of installation, explaining the urgency. If the order is denied or not granted during this period, use of the device must cease, and evidence gathered cannot be used in court. The bill takes effect Sept. 1, 2025.
E. Sam Harless, chair of the House Committee on Corrections and member of the House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures, proposed another 10 bills during the 89(R) legislative session.
E. Sam Harless is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state's 126th House district. He replaced previous state representative Kevin Roberts in 2019.
Bills in Texas go through a multi-step legislative process, including committee review, debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching a final decision. Each session, there are typically thousands of bills introduced, but only a portion successfully navigate the process to become law.
You can read more about the bills and other measures here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB 2177 | 04/08/2025 | Relating to authorizing the disclosure of certain electronic customer data by a provider of an electronic communications service or a remote computing service in certain immediate life-threatening situations |
| HB 4580 | 04/03/2025 | Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property of a charitable organization that provides financial support for promoting agriculture, supporting Texas youth and providing educational support |
| HB 3869 | 04/01/2025 | Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for the offenses of assault and harassment committed against certain employees or agents of a utility and committed in a disaster area or evacuated area |
| HB 4125 | 03/27/2025 | Relating to the requirement that law enforcement agencies notify school districts when a school district employee is under investigation for certain criminal offenses |
| HB 3825 | 03/26/2025 | Relating to the limitation on annual gross income of cottage food production operations |
| HB 3540 | 03/24/2025 | Relating to the administration of a medication and the ordering and administration of an immunization or vaccination by a pharmacist |
| HB 3521 | 03/24/2025 | Relating to the police officers' public retirement system of certain municipalities |
| HB 3008 | 03/20/2025 | Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain peace officers |
| HB 1799 | 03/14/2025 | Relating to the Interstate Dental and Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact; authorizing fees |
| HB 1798 | 03/14/2025 | Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in property tax appraisal records |
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