Houston Public MediaThe Texas Senate passed a bill that would enhance the penalty for assaulting a utility worker, making it equal to that of assaulting a first responder. The proposed law was authored by a Democrat from Houston.
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Texas Senate passes bill to increase penalty for assaulting utility workers in aftermath of Hurricane Beryl
Sen. Carol Alvarado (D-Houston) authored Senate Bill 482, which would increase the penalty for assaulting a utility worker to a third-degree felony and make harassing a utility worker a Class A misdemeanor. Workers for CenterPoint Energy faced threats and physical assaults last year after Hurricane Beryl caused prolonged power outages.