HB 372 amends Section 8.05(c) of the Texas Penal Code, refining the criteria for the affirmative defense of duress in criminal cases. The bill specifies that "compulsion" exists when the force or threat of force would render a reasonable person in the defendant's situation incapable of resisting the pressure, replacing the previous standard of "reasonable firmness." This adjustment reflects a shift to a more situational and individualized assessment of the defendant’s circumstances. The act takes effect on September 1, 2025, and applies only to offenses committed on or after that date.