HOUSTON - A new Texas law aims to crack down on a growing crime trend known as jugging — where suspects follow victims from banks to steal cash — by making the act a chargeable offense on its own.

Texas Law Targets 'Jugging' with New Criminal Offense After Rise in Cases Across Houston

House Bill 1902, signed into law recently, officially creates the criminal offense of jugging under Section 29.04 of the Texas Penal Code. The law takes effect Sept. 1, 2025, and enhances penalties for suspects who stalk and target individuals after they make withdrawals from financial institutions.

Previously, suspects could only be charged with burglary or robbery. Now, jugging is its own crime and can carry steeper penalties if the offense escalates.

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