88R8353 MCF-D     By: Hefner H.B. No. 1811       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to creating the criminal offense of tampering with an   electronic monitoring device.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Chapter 38, Penal Code, is amended by adding   Section 38.112 to read as follows:          Sec. 38.112.  TAMPERING WITH ELECTRONIC MONITORING DEVICE.   (a) A person who is required to submit to electronic monitoring of   the person's location as a condition of release on parole or to   mandatory supervision commits an offense if the person knowingly   removes or disables or attempts to remove or disable a tracking   device that the person is required to wear to enable the electronic   monitoring of the person's location.          (b)  An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.          SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.