‘Deputy Darren Almendarez Act’: Bill increasing criminal penalties for catalytic converter thefts signed into law

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Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 224, also known as the “Deputy Darren Almendarez Act” into law on Tuesday.

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Bill named in honor of Harris County deputy killed by catalytic converter thieves passes Texas legislature

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On Tuesday, the Texas State House unanimously passed Senate Bill 224 known as the “Deputy Darren Almendarez Act,” authored by State Senator Carol Alvarado. The bill garnered strong bipartisan support in noth chambers of the legislature.

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‘Deputy Darren Almendarez Act’: Bill increasing criminal penalties for catalytic converter thefts signed into law

Bill named in honor of Harris County deputy killed by catalytic converter thieves passes Texas legislature