Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of hindering the investigation or prosecution of certain sexual offenses committed against a child.

HB 2113 creates a new criminal offense for individuals aged 17 or older who fail to report certain sexual offenses against children and then actively obstruct the investigation or prosecution. It directly affects people with a legal duty to report (like mandated reporters) who neglect that duty and then engage in conduct such as altering evidence, hiding offenders, interfering with witnesses, or providing false information to law enforcement. The bill amends Texas Penal Code Section 38.17 to define "sexual offense against a child" broadly, covering offenses like sexual assault of a child (Section 22.011(a)(2)), trafficking (Section 20A.02), and sexual performance by a child (Section 43.25). Key mechanisms include criminalizing both the failure to report *and* subsequent obstruction, with specific examples like destroying evidence or helping offenders evade arrest. This policy change strengthens accountability for those who enable the concealment of child sexual abuse cases.