HB4982 — Relating to hate crimes, including criminal and civil liability for those crimes and the hate crime prevention grant program; increasing a criminal penalty.

HB4982 — Relating to hate crimes, including criminal and civil liability for those crimes and the hate crime prevention grant program; increasing a criminal penalty. · Informed CitizenryThe Texas Hate Crimes Prevention and Victim Protection Act amends several codes to address hate crimes through civil liability, criminal procedure changes, and a grant program. Under the Civil Pra…Open in Informed Citizenry