HB4247 — Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for destruction of a flag.

HB4247 — Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for destruction of a flag. · Informed CitizenryHB4247 amends Section 42.11(d) of the Penal Code. The law changes the penalty for destruction of a flag to a state jail felony (previously a Class A misdemeanor). This change applies only to offens…Open in Informed Citizenry