HB 2309 expands the authority of the Texas Attorney General to bring forfeiture actions for contraband associated with certain crimes, including human trafficking and financial crimes. The bill amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to broaden the definition of contraband subject to forfeiture, including property used to facilitate felonies related to human trafficking, fraud, or organized crime. It also clarifies that the Attorney General may initiate forfeiture proceedings for contraband tied to certain criminal activities, increasing state enforcement authority​.