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Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Texas House to discuss Stan Kitzman’s proposal — what does HB 5467 say?

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Stan Kitzman, Texas State Representative of the 85th district (R) | https://www.facebook.com/StanKitzmanTX/

Stan Kitzman, Texas State Representative of the 85th district (R) | https://www.facebook.com/StanKitzmanTX/

Rep. Stan Kitzman introduced HB 5467, a bill on Courts and Crimes, to the Texas House on Monday, April 7 during the 89(R) legislative session, according to the Texas Legislature website.

More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to creating the criminal offense of continuous manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance’’.

The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.

The bill establishes the criminal offense of continuous manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance, which occurs if a person commits two or more related offenses within a 12-month period, according to existing sections of the Health and Safety Code. Under the bill, jury members are not required to agree on specific details of the offense, such as exact conduct or dates, but must concur that multiple offenses occurred within the specified timeframe. It prohibits simultaneous convictions for related offenses unless they meet specific exceptions, like being charged alternatively or considered lesser offenses. The offense is classified as a third-degree felony, effective Sept. 1, 2025, and applies only to offenses committed on or after this date.

Stan Kitzman, chair of the House Committee on Appropriations - S/C on Article III and member of the House Committee on Appropriations, proposed another 11 bills during the 89(R) legislative session.

Kitzman graduated from Texas A&M University in 1988 with a BS.

Stan Kitzman is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state's 85th House district. He replaced previous state representative Phil Stephenson in 2023.

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.

Other Recent Bills Introduced by Rep. Stan Kitzman in Texas House During 89(R) Legislative Session

Bill NumberDate IntroducedShort Description
HB 556304/07/2025Relating to the overnight parking of a commercial motor vehicle in or near certain residential subdivisions
HB 554904/07/2025Relating to the regulation and planning of on-site sewage disposal systems; authorizing and increasing a criminal penalty; increasing the amount of a fee
HB 537904/07/2025Relating to increasing the punishment for certain intoxication offenses and creating the criminal offense of continuous driving while intoxicated
HB 534804/07/2025Relating to acquiring real property interests for environmental mitigation required for water projects
HB 463004/03/2025Relating to the regulation of artesian water wells by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
HB 462504/03/2025Relating to the design-build method for certain government construction projects
HB 456604/03/2025Relating to a written request for access to or information from a property owners' association's books and records
HB 426604/01/2025Relating to the application of the professional prosecutors law to the county attorney of Fayette County
HB 155003/25/2025Relating to the regulation of veterinary professionals and facilities by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners and the temporary administration of the board by the Department of Licensing and Regulation
HB 312303/20/2025Relating to the powers and duties of a personal bond or personal bond and pretrial supervision office
HB 273703/18/2025Relating to land development regulation of communities using manufactured homes and motor vehicles for long-term residences by certain counties

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