The Texas state legislature, which convenes only on odd years, passed 666 new laws which went into effect on September 1, 2021. Of course, all of these laws have been subject to national scrutiny, though some yield more controversy than others. This week, The Conversation will focus on one such bill: HB1925 which criminalizes homeless camping on public grounds. This bill requires that homeless individuals receive approval from an officer or political official prior to camping on any public land, or else they will be charged with a class C misdemeanor and fined $500.
