Relating to investigations of certain cybercrimes.

HB 3185 creates Chapter 426 in Texas' Government Code to establish procedures for investigating cybercrimes. It allows prosecutors to issue administrative subpoenas requiring electronic service providers (like internet companies) to produce specific records - such as names, addresses, connection logs, and payment information - during cybercrime investigations, provided there's reasonable cause to believe an account was used in a crime. The bill prohibits providers from disclosing sensitive user data like passwords, in-transit messages, email content, contact lists, or browsing history in response to these subpoenas. This directly affects prosecutors conducting cybercrime investigations and service providers managing user data. The law became effective September 1, 2025.