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- § 1 — 1
- § 1.01 — SHORT TITLE. This code shall be known and may be
- § 1.02 — OBJECTIVES OF CODE. The general purposes of this
- § 1.03 — EFFECT OF CODE. (a) Conduct does not constitute an
- § 1.04 — TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION. (a) This state has
- § 1.05 — CONSTRUCTION OF CODE. (a) The rule that a penal
- § 311.032 — of Chapter 311, Government Code (Code Construction Act),
- § 1.06 — COMPUTATION OF AGE. A person attains a specified
- § 1.07 — DEFINITIONS. (a) In this code:
- § 483.001 — , Health and Safety Code.
- § 25.144[1/2] — , eff. September 1, 2009.
- § 25.144[2/2] — , eff. September 1, 2009.
- § 1.08 — PREEMPTION. No governmental subdivision or agency
- § 1.09 — CONCURRENT JURISDICTION UNDER THIS CODE TO PROSECUTE
- § 1.10 — ENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN FEDERAL LAWS REGULATING
- § 229.001[1/2] — , Local Government Code.
- § 229.001[2/2] — , Local Government Code.
- § 2 — 2
- § 2.01 — PROOF BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT. All persons are
- § 2.02 — EXCEPTION. (a) An exception to an offense in this
- § 2.03 — DEFENSE. (a) A defense to prosecution for an
- § 2.04 — AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE. (a) An affirmative defense in
- § 2.05 — PRESUMPTION. (a) Except as provided by Subsection
- § 3 — 3
- § 3.01 — DEFINITION. In this chapter, "criminal episode"
- § 3.02 — CONSOLIDATION AND JOINDER OF PROSECUTIONS. (a) A
- § 3.03 — SENTENCES FOR OFFENSES ARISING OUT OF SAME CRIMINAL
- § 21.02 — , 21.11, 22.011, 22.021, 25.02, or 43.25 committed against a
- § 22.04 — (a-1)(1) or (2) that is punishable as a felony of the first
- § 28.10 — , 30.02(c-2), 30.04(d)(3)(B), 30.05(d)(4), or 38.04(b-1) that
- § 3.04 — SEVERANCE. (a) Whenever two or more offenses have
- § 6 — 6
- § 6.01 — REQUIREMENT OF VOLUNTARY ACT OR OMISSION. (a) A
- § 6.02 — REQUIREMENT OF CULPABILITY. (a) Except as provided
- § 6.03 — DEFINITIONS OF CULPABLE MENTAL STATES. (a) A
- § 6.04 — CAUSATION: CONDUCT AND RESULTS. (a) A person is
- § 7.01 — PARTIES TO OFFENSES. (a) A person is criminally
- § 7.02 — CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONDUCT OF ANOTHER. (a)
- § 7.03 — DEFENSES EXCLUDED. In a prosecution in which an
- § 7.21 — DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:
- § 7.22 — CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY OF CORPORATION, ASSOCIATION,
- § 7.23 — CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY OF PERSON FOR CONDUCT IN
- § 7.24 — DEFENSE TO CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY OF CORPORATION,
- § 8.01 — INSANITY. (a) It is an affirmative defense to
- § 8.02 — MISTAKE OF FACT. (a) It is a defense to
- § 8.03 — MISTAKE OF LAW. (a) It is no defense to
- § 8.04 — INTOXICATION. (a) Voluntary intoxication does not
- § 8.05 — DURESS. (a) It is an affirmative defense to
- § 8.06 — ENTRAPMENT. (a) It is a defense to prosecution
- § 8.07 — AGE AFFECTING CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY. (a) A
- § 54.02 — (j)(2)(A), Family Code.
- § 8.08 — CHILD WITH MENTAL ILLNESS, DISABILITY, OR LACK OF
- § 9.01 — DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
- § 9.02 — JUSTIFICATION AS A DEFENSE. It is a defense to
- § 9.03 — CONFINEMENT AS JUSTIFIABLE FORCE. Confinement is
- § 9.04 — THREATS AS JUSTIFIABLE FORCE. The threat of force
- § 9.05 — RECKLESS INJURY OF INNOCENT THIRD PERSON. Even
- § 9.06 — CIVIL REMEDIES UNAFFECTED. The fact that conduct is
- § 9.21 — PUBLIC DUTY. (a) Except as qualified by
- § 9.22 — NECESSITY. Conduct is justified if:
- § 9.31 — SELF-DEFENSE. (a) Except as provided in Subsection
- § 9.32 — DEADLY FORCE IN DEFENSE OF PERSON. (a) A person is
- § 9.33 — DEFENSE OF THIRD PERSON. A person is justified in
- § 9.34 — PROTECTION OF LIFE OR HEALTH. (a) A person is
- § 9.35 — CERTAIN MEDICAL TREATMENT PROVIDED TO PREGNANT
- § 9.41 — PROTECTION OF ONE'S OWN PROPERTY. (a) A person in
- § 9.42 — DEADLY FORCE TO PROTECT PROPERTY. A person is
- § 9.43 — PROTECTION OF THIRD PERSON'S PROPERTY. A person is
- § 9.44 — USE OF DEVICE TO PROTECT PROPERTY. The
- § 9.51 — ARREST AND SEARCH. (a) A peace officer, or a
- § 9.52 — PREVENTION OF ESCAPE FROM CUSTODY. The use of force
- § 9.53 — MAINTAINING SECURITY IN CORRECTIONAL FACILITY. An
- § 9.54 — LIMITATION ON USE OF FORCE BY DRONE. (a) In this
- § 9.61 — PARENT-CHILD. (a) The use of force, but not deadly
- § 9.62 — EDUCATOR-STUDENT. The use of force, but not deadly
- § 9.63 — GUARDIAN-INCOMPETENT. The use of force, but not
- § 12.01 — PUNISHMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE. (a) A person
- § 12.02 — CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENSES. Offenses are
- § 12.03 — CLASSIFICATION OF MISDEMEANORS. (a) Misdemeanors
- § 12.04 — CLASSIFICATION OF FELONIES. (a) Felonies are
- § 12.21 — CLASS A MISDEMEANOR. An individual adjudged guilty
- § 12.22 — CLASS B MISDEMEANOR. An individual adjudged guilty
- § 12.23 — CLASS C MISDEMEANOR. An individual adjudged guilty
- § 12.31 — CAPITAL FELONY. (a) An individual adjudged guilty
- § 12.32 — FIRST DEGREE FELONY PUNISHMENT. (a) An individual
- § 12.33 — SECOND DEGREE FELONY PUNISHMENT. (a) An
- § 12.34 — THIRD DEGREE FELONY PUNISHMENT. (a) An individual
- § 12.35 — STATE JAIL FELONY PUNISHMENT. (a) Except as
- § 12.41 — CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENSES OUTSIDE THIS CODE. For
- § 12.42 — PENALTIES FOR REPEAT AND HABITUAL FELONY OFFENDERS
- § 22.021 — , or 22.011, Penal Code;
- § 21.11 — , 22.011, 22.021, or 25.02, Penal Code;
- § 54.04011 — , Family Code, is a final felony conviction.
- § 15.01 — , eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 283, Sec. 53,
- § 12.425 — PENALTIES FOR REPEAT AND HABITUAL FELONY OFFENDERS
- § 12.43 — PENALTIES FOR REPEAT AND HABITUAL MISDEMEANOR
- § 12.44 — REDUCTION OF STATE JAIL FELONY PUNISHMENT TO
- § 12.45 — ADMISSION OF UNADJUDICATED OFFENSE. (a) A person
- § 12.46 — USE OF PRIOR CONVICTIONS. The use of a conviction
- § 12.47 — PENALTY IF OFFENSE COMMITTED BECAUSE OF BIAS OR
- § 12.48 — CERTAIN OFFENSES RESULTING IN LOSS TO NURSING AND
- § 12.49 — PENALTY IF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE USED TO COMMIT
- § 42.012 — , Code of Criminal Procedure, in the punishment phase of the
- § 12.50 — PENALTY IF OFFENSE COMMITTED IN DISASTER AREA OR
- § 12.501 — PENALTY FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES COMMITTED IN
- § 28.02 — , 28.03, 30.05, 33.02, 42.07, or 42.072; or
- § 12.502 — PENALTY IF OFFENSE COMMITTED ON PREMISES OF
- § 61.003 — , Education Code; or
- § 132.001 — , Education Code.
- § 21.15 — , or 21.17 for which the punishment was increased under
- § 21.07 — , 21.08, 21.15, or 21.17 contains a specific enhancement
- § 12.51 — AUTHORIZED PUNISHMENTS FOR CORPORATIONS,
- § 4 — 4
- § 15 — 15
- § 15.02 — CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY. (a) A person commits
- § 15.03 — CRIMINAL SOLICITATION. (a) A person commits an
- § 15.031 — CRIMINAL SOLICITATION OF A MINOR. (a) A person
- § 43.02 — , 43.021, 43.05(a)(2), or 43.25 be committed, the person by any
- § 15.032 — CHILD GROOMING. (a) A person commits an offense
- § 15.04 — RENUNCIATION DEFENSE. (a) It is an affirmative
- § 15.05 — NO OFFENSE. Attempt or conspiracy to commit, or
- § 16 — 16
- § 16.01 — UNLAWFUL USE OF CRIMINAL INSTRUMENT OR MECHANICAL
- § 16.02[1/3] — UNLAWFUL INTERCEPTION, USE, OR DISCLOSURE OF WIRE,
- § 16.02[2/3] — UNLAWFUL INTERCEPTION, USE, OR DISCLOSURE OF WIRE,
- § 16.02[3/3] — UNLAWFUL INTERCEPTION, USE, OR DISCLOSURE OF WIRE,
- § 242.103 — , Human Resources Code.
- § 16.03 — UNLAWFUL USE OF PEN REGISTER OR TRAP AND TRACE
- § 16.04 — UNLAWFUL ACCESS TO STORED COMMUNICATIONS. (a) In
- § 16.05 — ILLEGAL DIVULGENCE OF PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS. (a)
- § 16.06 — UNLAWFUL INSTALLATION OF TRACKING DEVICE. (a) In
- § 501.002 — , Transportation Code.
- § 5 — 5
- § 19 — 19
- § 19.01 — TYPES OF CRIMINAL HOMICIDE. (a) A person commits
- § 19.02 — MURDER. (a) In this section:
- § 19.03 — CAPITAL MURDER. (a) A person commits an offense
- § 29.03 — , murders another;
- § 19.04 — MANSLAUGHTER. (a) A person commits an offense if
- § 19.05 — CRIMINALLY NEGLIGENT HOMICIDE. (a) A person
- § 19.06 — APPLICABILITY TO CERTAIN CONDUCT. This chapter
- § 20.01 — DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
- § 75.001 — , Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
- § 20.02 — UNLAWFUL RESTRAINT. (a) A person commits an
- § 20.03 — KIDNAPPING. (a) A person commits an offense if he
- § 20.04 — AGGRAVATED KIDNAPPING. (a) A person commits an
- § 20.05 — SMUGGLING OF PERSONS. (a) A person commits an
- § 22.011 — , or aggravated sexual assault, as defined by Section 22.021;
- § 20.06 — CONTINUOUS SMUGGLING OF PERSONS. (a) A person
- § 20.07 — OPERATION OF STASH HOUSE. (a) A person commits an
- § 20 — 20
- § 481.134 — , Health and Safety Code.
- § 43.25[1/2] — Introductory Material
- § 43.25[2/2] — Introductory Material
- § 42.002[1/2] — , Human Resources Code; or
- § 42.002[2/2] — , Human Resources Code; or
- § 21 — 21
- § 21.01 — DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
- § 21.02[1/2] — CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF YOUNG CHILD OR DISABLED
- § 21.02[2/2] — CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF YOUNG CHILD OR DISABLED
- § 21.06 — HOMOSEXUAL CONDUCT. (a) A person commits an
- § 21.08 — INDECENT EXPOSURE. (a) A person commits an
- § 21.09 — BESTIALITY. (a) A person commits an offense if
- § 21.12[1/2] — IMPROPER RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EDUCATOR AND STUDENT.
- § 21.12[2/2] — IMPROPER RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EDUCATOR AND STUDENT.
- § 21.16[1/2] — UNLAWFUL DISCLOSURE OR PROMOTION OF INTIMATE VISUAL
- § 21.16[2/2] — UNLAWFUL DISCLOSURE OR PROMOTION OF INTIMATE VISUAL
- § 21.165 — UNLAWFUL PRODUCTION OR DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN
- § 21.17 — VOYEURISM. (a) A person commits an offense if the
- § 21.18 — SEXUAL COERCION. (a) In this section:
- § 43.25 — Introductory Material
- § 21.19 — UNLAWFUL ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF SEXUALLY
- § 22 — 22
- § 22.01 — ASSAULT. (a) A person commits an offense if the
- § 71.003 — , or 71.005, Family Code; and
- § 156.001[1/2] — , Government Code.
- § 156.001[2/2] — , Government Code.
- § 22.011[1/2] — SEXUAL ASSAULT. (a) A person commits an offense
- § 22.011[2/2] — SEXUAL ASSAULT. (a) A person commits an offense
- § 505.002 — , Occupations Code;
- § 504.001 — , Occupations Code;
- § 25.01 — ; or
- § 14.829 — , eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 155, Sec. 1,
- § 22.012 — INDECENT ASSAULT. (a) A person commits an
- § 22.02 — AGGRAVATED ASSAULT. (a) A person commits an
- § 156.001 — , Government Code.
- § 22.021[1/2] — AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT. (a) A person commits
- § 22.021[2/2] — AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT. (a) A person commits
- § 1355.001 — , Insurance Code;
- § 92.001[1/2] — , Health and Safety Code; or
- § 92.001[2/2] — , Health and Safety Code; or
- § 22.041 — ABANDONING OR ENDANGERING A CHILD, ELDERLY
- § 481.102 — , Health and Safety Code, or Penalty Group 1-B, Section
- § 481.1022 — , Health and Safety Code, into the human body when the person
- § 481.002 — (24) of that code.
- § 22.05 — DEADLY CONDUCT. (a) A person commits an offense
- § 22.06 — CONSENT AS DEFENSE TO ASSAULTIVE CONDUCT. (a) The
- § 22.07 — TERRORISTIC THREAT. (a) A person commits an
- § 71.004 — , Family Code.
- § 16.003 — , eff. September 1, 2005.
- § 22.08 — AIDING SUICIDE. (a) A person commits an offense
- § 22.09 — TAMPERING WITH CONSUMER PRODUCT. (a) In this
- § 22.10 — LEAVING A CHILD IN A VEHICLE. (a) A person
- § 22.11 — HARASSMENT BY PERSONS IN CERTAIN FACILITIES;
- § 22.12 — APPLICABILITY TO CERTAIN CONDUCT. This chapter
- § 25 — 25
- § 25.02 — PROHIBITED SEXUAL CONDUCT. (a) A person commits
- § 25.03 — INTERFERENCE WITH CHILD CUSTODY. (a) A person
- § 25.031 — AGREEMENT TO ABDUCT FROM CUSTODY. (a) A person
- § 25.04 — ENTICING A CHILD. (a) A person commits an offense
- § 25.05 — CRIMINAL NONSUPPORT. (a) An individual commits an
- § 25.06 — HARBORING RUNAWAY CHILD. (a) A person commits an
- § 25.07 — VIOLATION OF CERTAIN COURT ORDERS OR CONDITIONS OF
- § 17.292 — , Code of Criminal Procedure, an order issued under Section
- § 6.504 — , Family Code, Chapter 83, Family Code, if the temporary ex
- § 121.002 — , Human Resources Code.
- § 25.071 — VIOLATION OF PROTECTIVE ORDER PREVENTING OFFENSE
- § 28.03 — , or 28.08 and commits the offense because of bias or prejudice
- § 25.072 — REPEATED VIOLATION OF CERTAIN COURT ORDERS OR
- § 25.08 — SALE OR PURCHASE OF CHILD. (a) A person commits
- § 25.081 — UNREGULATED CUSTODY TRANSFER OF ADOPTED CHILD.
- § 25.09 — ADVERTISING FOR PLACEMENT OF CHILD. (a) A person
- § 38.01 — The term also includes communications through the use of the
- § 25.10 — INTERFERENCE WITH RIGHTS OF GUARDIAN OF THE PERSON.
- § 25.11 — CONTINUOUS VIOLENCE AGAINST THE FAMILY. (a) A
- § 71.005 — , Family Code.
- § 7 — 7
- § 28.01 — DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
- § 28.03[1/3] — CRIMINAL MISCHIEF. (a) A person commits an
- § 28.03[2/3] — CRIMINAL MISCHIEF. (a) A person commits an
- § 28.03[3/3] — CRIMINAL MISCHIEF. (a) A person commits an
- § 28.04 — RECKLESS DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION. (a) A person
- § 28.05 — ACTOR'S INTEREST IN PROPERTY. It is no defense to
- § 28.06 — AMOUNT OF PECUNIARY LOSS. (a) The amount of
- § 28.07 — INTERFERENCE WITH RAILROAD PROPERTY. (a) In this
- § 28.08 — GRAFFITI. (a) A person commits an offense if,
- § 28.09 — DAMAGING CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITY. (a) In
- § 29.01 — DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
- § 29.02 — ROBBERY. (a) A person commits an offense if, in
- § 30 — 30
- § 30.01 — DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
- § 30.02 — BURGLARY. (a) A person commits an offense if,
- § 30.03 — BURGLARY OF COIN-OPERATED OR COIN COLLECTION
- § 30.04 — BURGLARY OF VEHICLES. (a) A person commits an
- § 30.05 — CRIMINAL TRESPASS. (a) A person commits an
- § 51.002 — , Human Resources Code.
- § 75.001[1/2] — , Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
- § 75.001[2/2] — , Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
- § 31.002[1/2] — , Utilities Code;
- § 31.002[2/2] — , Utilities Code;
- § 2155.101 — , Occupations Code; and
- § 21.001 — (94), eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1078, Sec.
- § 30.06 — TRESPASS BY LICENSE HOLDER WITH A CONCEALED
- § 46.03 — Introductory Material
- § 30.07 — TRESPASS BY LICENSE HOLDER WITH AN OPENLY CARRIED
- § 31.01 — DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
- § 793.001 — , Health and Safety Code.
- § 31.02 — CONSOLIDATION OF THEFT OFFENSES. Theft as defined
- § 31.03[1/5] — THEFT. (a) A person commits an offense if he
- § 31.03[2/5] — THEFT. (a) A person commits an offense if he
- § 31.03[3/5] — THEFT. (a) A person commits an offense if he
- § 31.03[4/5] — THEFT. (a) A person commits an offense if he
- § 31.03[5/5] — THEFT. (a) A person commits an offense if he
- § 31.04[1/3] — THEFT OF SERVICE. (a) A person commits theft of
- § 31.04[2/3] — THEFT OF SERVICE. (a) A person commits theft of
- § 31.04[3/3] — THEFT OF SERVICE. (a) A person commits theft of
- § 31.05 — THEFT OF TRADE SECRETS. (a) For purposes of this
- § 31.06 — PRESUMPTION FOR THEFT BY CHECK OR SIMILAR SIGHT
- § 31.07 — UNAUTHORIZED USE OF A VEHICLE. (a) A person
- § 31.08 — VALUE. (a) Subject to the additional criteria of
- § 31.09 — AGGREGATION OF AMOUNTS INVOLVED IN THEFT. When
- § 31.10 — ACTOR'S INTEREST IN PROPERTY. It is no defense to
- § 31.11 — TAMPERING WITH IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS. (a) A
- § 541.201 — , Transportation Code.
- § 31.12 — THEFT OF OR TAMPERING WITH MULTICHANNEL VIDEO OR
- § 31.13 — MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTION, OR ADVERTISEMENT OF
- § 31.14 — SALE OR LEASE OF MULTICHANNEL VIDEO OR INFORMATION
- § 31.15 — POSSESSION, MANUFACTURE, OR DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN
- § 31.16 — ORGANIZED RETAIL THEFT. (a) Repealed by Acts
- § 31.17 — UNAUTHORIZED ACQUISITION OR TRANSFER OF CERTAIN
- § 31.18 — CARGO THEFT. (a) In this section:
- § 31.19 — THEFT OF PETROLEUM PRODUCT. (a) In this section,
- § 31.20 — MAIL THEFT. (a) In this section:
- § 31.21 — UNAUTHORIZED POSSESSION OF CATALYTIC CONVERTER.
- § 32.01 — DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
- § 32.02 — VALUE. (a) Subject to the additional criteria of
- § 32.03 — AGGREGATION OF AMOUNTS INVOLVED IN FRAUD. When
- § 32.21 — FORGERY. (a) For purposes of this section:
- § 37.01 — (2)(C).
- § 32.22 — CRIMINAL SIMULATION. (a) A person commits an
- § 32.23 — TRADEMARK COUNTERFEITING. (a) In this section:
- § 16.001 — , Business & Commerce Code.
- § 32.24 — STEALING OR RECEIVING STOLEN CHECK OR SIMILAR SIGHT
- § 32.31[1/2] — CREDIT CARD OR DEBIT CARD ABUSE. (a) For purposes
- § 32.31[2/2] — CREDIT CARD OR DEBIT CARD ABUSE. (a) For purposes
- § 32.315 — FRAUDULENT USE OR POSSESSION OF CREDIT CARD OR
- § 32.32 — FALSE STATEMENT TO OBTAIN PROPERTY OR CREDIT OR IN
- § 32.33[1/2] — HINDERING SECURED CREDITORS. (a) For purposes of
- § 32.33[2/2] — HINDERING SECURED CREDITORS. (a) For purposes of
- § 32.34 — FRAUDULENT TRANSFER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE. (a) In
- § 32.35 — CREDIT CARD TRANSACTION RECORD LAUNDERING. (a) In
- § 32.41 — ISSUANCE OF BAD CHECK OR SIMILAR SIGHT ORDER. (a)
- § 32.42[1/2] — DECEPTIVE BUSINESS PRACTICES. (a) For purposes of
- § 32.42[2/2] — DECEPTIVE BUSINESS PRACTICES. (a) For purposes of
- § 32.43 — COMMERCIAL BRIBERY. (a) For purposes of this
- § 32.44 — RIGGING PUBLICLY EXHIBITED CONTEST. (a) A person
- § 32.441 — ILLEGAL RECRUITMENT OF AN ATHLETE. (a) A person
- § 32.45 — MISAPPLICATION OF FIDUCIARY PROPERTY OR PROPERTY OF
- § 32.46[1/2] — FRAUDULENT SECURING OF DOCUMENT EXECUTION. (a) A
- § 32.46[2/2] — FRAUDULENT SECURING OF DOCUMENT EXECUTION. (a) A
- § 32.47 — FRAUDULENT DESTRUCTION, REMOVAL, OR CONCEALMENT OF
- § 32.48 — SIMULATING LEGAL PROCESS. (a) A person commits an
- § 32.49 — REFUSAL TO EXECUTE RELEASE OF FRAUDULENT LIEN OR
- § 51.901 — (c), Government Code; and
- § 32.50 — DECEPTIVE PREPARATION AND MARKETING OF ACADEMIC
- § 32.51[1/2] — FRAUDULENT USE OR POSSESSION OF IDENTIFYING
- § 32.51[2/2] — FRAUDULENT USE OR POSSESSION OF IDENTIFYING
- § 32.52 — FRAUDULENT, SUBSTANDARD, OR FICTITIOUS DEGREE. (a)
- § 32.53 — EXPLOITATION OF CHILD, ELDERLY INDIVIDUAL, OR
- § 32.54 — FRAUDULENT OR FICTITIOUS MILITARY RECORD. (a) In
- § 32.55 — FINANCIAL ABUSE OF ELDERLY INDIVIDUAL. (a) In
- § 33 — 33
- § 33.01[1/2] — DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
- § 33.01[2/2] — DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
- § 31.002 — , Utilities Code.
- § 33.02[1/2] — BREACH OF COMPUTER SECURITY. (a) A person commits
- § 33.02[2/2] — BREACH OF COMPUTER SECURITY. (a) A person commits
- § 33.021 — ONLINE SOLICITATION OF A MINOR. (a) In this
- § 62.001 — (5)(A), (B), or (K), Code of Criminal Procedure, the person,
- § 33.022 — ELECTRONIC ACCESS INTERFERENCE. (a) A person,
- § 33.023 — ELECTRONIC DATA TAMPERING. (a) In this section,
- § 33.024 — UNLAWFUL DECRYPTION. (a) A person commits an
- § 33.03 — DEFENSES. It is an affirmative defense to
- § 33.04 — ASSISTANCE BY ATTORNEY GENERAL. The attorney
- § 33.05 — TAMPERING WITH DIRECT RECORDING ELECTRONIC VOTING
- § 33.07 — ONLINE IMPERSONATION. (a) A person commits an
- § 33[1/4] — 33
- § 33[2/4] — 33
- § 33[3/4] — 33
- § 33[4/4] — 33
- § 34 — 34
- § 34.01 — DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
- § 604.001 — , Business & Commerce Code, or a digital currency.
- § 151.7032 — , Tax Code.
- § 34.02 — MONEY LAUNDERING. (a) A person commits an offense
- § 34.021 — PROTECTION FROM CIVIL LIABILITY. Notwithstanding
- § 34.03 — ASSISTANCE BY ATTORNEY GENERAL. The attorney
- § 35 — 35
- § 35.01 — DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
- § 35.015 — MATERIALITY. A statement is material for the
- § 35.02 — INSURANCE FRAUD. (a) A person commits an offense
- § 35.025 — VALUE OF CLAIM. (a) Except as provided by
- § 35.03 — AGGREGATION AND MULTIPLE OFFENSES. (a) When
- § 35.04 — JURISDICTION OF ATTORNEY GENERAL. (a) The
- § 35[1/4] — 35
- § 35[2/4] — 35
- § 35[3/4] — 35
- § 35[4/4] — 35
- § 8 — 8
- § 36 — 36
- § 36.01 — DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
- § 36.02 — BRIBERY. (a) A person commits an offense if he
- § 36.03 — COERCION OF PUBLIC SERVANT OR VOTER. (a) A person
- § 36.04 — IMPROPER INFLUENCE. (a) A person commits an
- § 36.05 — TAMPERING WITH WITNESS. (a) A person commits an
- § 36.06 — OBSTRUCTION OR RETALIATION. (a) A person commits
- § 36.07 — ACCEPTANCE OF HONORARIUM. (a) A public servant
- § 36.08 — GIFT TO PUBLIC SERVANT BY PERSON SUBJECT TO HIS
- § 36.09 — OFFERING GIFT TO PUBLIC SERVANT. (a) A person
- § 36.10 — NON-APPLICABLE. (a) Sections 36.08 (Gift to
- § 37 — 37
- § 37.02 — PERJURY. (a) A person commits an offense if, with
- § 37.03 — AGGRAVATED PERJURY. (a) A person commits an
- § 37.04 — MATERIALITY. (a) A statement is material,
- § 37.05 — RETRACTION. It is a defense to prosecution under
- § 37.06 — INCONSISTENT STATEMENTS. An information or
- § 37.07 — IRREGULARITIES NO DEFENSE. (a) It is no defense
- § 37.08 — FALSE REPORT TO PEACE OFFICER, FEDERAL SPECIAL
- § 37.081 — FALSE REPORT REGARDING MISSING CHILD OR MISSING
- § 37.082 — MISREPRESENTING CHILD AS FAMILY MEMBER AT PORT OF
- § 37.09 — TAMPERING WITH OR FABRICATING PHYSICAL EVIDENCE.
- § 37.10 — TAMPERING WITH GOVERNMENTAL RECORD. (a) A person
- § 37.101 — FRAUDULENT FILING OF FINANCING STATEMENT. (a) A
- § 37.11 — IMPERSONATING PUBLIC SERVANT. (a) A person
- § 37.12 — FALSE IDENTIFICATION AS PEACE OFFICER;
- § 37.13 — RECORD OF A FRAUDULENT COURT. (a) A person
- § 37.14 — FALSE STATEMENT REGARDING CHILD CUSTODY
- § 38 — 38
- § 38.01[1/2] — DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
- § 38.01[2/2] — DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
- § 38.02 — FAILURE TO IDENTIFY. (a) A person commits an
- § 38.03 — RESISTING ARREST, SEARCH, OR TRANSPORTATION. (a)
- § 38.04 — EVADING ARREST OR DETENTION. (a) A person commits
- § 38.05 — HINDERING APPREHENSION OR PROSECUTION. (a) A
- § 38.06 — ESCAPE. (a) A person commits an offense if the
- § 38.07 — PERMITTING OR FACILITATING ESCAPE. (a) An
- § 38.08 — EFFECT OF UNLAWFUL CUSTODY. It is no defense to
- § 38.09 — IMPLEMENTS FOR ESCAPE. (a) A person commits an
- § 38.10 — BAIL JUMPING AND FAILURE TO APPEAR. (a) A person
- § 38.11 — PROHIBITED SUBSTANCES AND ITEMS IN CORRECTIONAL OR
- § 154.001 — , Tax Code.
- § 155.001[1/2] — , Tax Code.
- § 155.001[2/2] — , Tax Code.
- § 38.111 — IMPROPER CONTACT WITH VICTIM. (a) A person
- § 38.112 — TAMPERING WITH ELECTRONIC MONITORING DEVICE. (a)
- § 508.317 — (d), Government Code.
- § 161.201 — , Health and Safety Code, due to medical necessity.
- § 38.113 — UNAUTHORIZED ABSENCE FROM COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS
- § 38.114 — CONTRABAND IN CORRECTIONAL FACILITY. (a) A
- § 38.115 — OPERATION OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT OVER CORRECTIONAL
- § 38.12[1/2] — BARRATRY AND SOLICITATION OF PROFESSIONAL
- § 38.12[2/2] — BARRATRY AND SOLICITATION OF PROFESSIONAL
- § 38.122 — FALSELY HOLDING ONESELF OUT AS A LAWYER. (a) A
- § 38.123 — UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF LAW. (a) A person
- § 38.13 — HINDERING PROCEEDINGS BY DISORDERLY CONDUCT. (a)
- § 38.14 — TAKING OR ATTEMPTING TO TAKE WEAPON FROM PEACE
- § 38.15 — INTERFERENCE WITH PUBLIC DUTIES. (a) A person
- § 30.241 — , eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
- § 38.151 — INTERFERENCE WITH POLICE SERVICE ANIMALS. (a) In
- § 38.152 — INTERFERENCE WITH RADIO FREQUENCY LICENSED TO
- § 38.16 — PREVENTING EXECUTION OF CIVIL PROCESS. (a) A
- § 38.17 — FAILURE TO STOP OR REPORT AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT
- § 38.171 — FAILURE TO REPORT FELONY. (a) A person commits
- § 38.172 — FAILURE TO REPORT ASSAULT, NEGLECT, OR OMISSION OF
- § 247.004 — (4), Health and Safety Code; or
- § 38.18 — USE OF COLLISION REPORT INFORMATION AND OTHER
- § 38.19 — FAILURE TO PROVIDE NOTICE AND REPORT OF DEATH OF
- § 49.25 — , Code of Criminal Procedure, the person fails to:
- § 39 — 39
- § 39.01 — DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
- § 39.015 — CONCURRENT JURISDICTION TO PROSECUTE OFFENSES
- § 39.02 — ABUSE OF OFFICIAL CAPACITY. (a) A public servant
- § 39.03 — OFFICIAL OPPRESSION. (a) A public servant acting
- § 39.04[1/2] — VIOLATIONS OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF PERSON IN
- § 39.04[2/2] — VIOLATIONS OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF PERSON IN
- § 39.041 — IMPROPER SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH COMMITTED PERSON.
- § 39.05 — FAILURE TO REPORT DEATH OF PRISONER. (a) A person
- § 39.06 — MISUSE OF OFFICIAL INFORMATION. (a) A public
- § 39.07 — FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH IMMIGRATION DETAINER
- § 9 — 9
- § 42 — 42
- § 42.01[1/2] — DISORDERLY CONDUCT. (a) A person commits an
- § 42.01[2/2] — DISORDERLY CONDUCT. (a) A person commits an
- § 42.02 — RIOT. (a) For the purpose of this section, "riot"
- § 42.03 — OBSTRUCTING HIGHWAY OR OTHER PASSAGEWAY. (a) A
- § 42.04 — DEFENSE WHEN CONDUCT CONSISTS OF SPEECH OR OTHER
- § 42.01 — (a)(5) (Unreasonable Noise), 42.03 (Obstructing Passageway), or
- § 42.055 — (Funeral Service Disruptions) consists of speech or other
- § 42.05 — DISRUPTING MEETING OR PROCESSION. (a) A person
- § 42.06 — FALSE ALARM OR REPORT. (a) A person commits an
- § 42.0601 — FALSE REPORT TO INDUCE EMERGENCY RESPONSE. (a)
- § 42.061 — SILENT OR ABUSIVE CALLS TO 9-1-1 SERVICE. (a) In
- § 42.062 — INTERFERENCE WITH EMERGENCY REQUEST FOR
- § 42.07[1/2] — HARASSMENT. (a) A person commits an offense if,
- § 42.07[2/2] — HARASSMENT. (a) A person commits an offense if,
- § 42.072 — STALKING. (a) A person commits an offense if the
- § 42.074 — UNLAWFUL DISCLOSURE OF RESIDENCE ADDRESS OR
- § 42.075 — DISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION REGARDING
- § 552.138 — , Government Code.
- § 42.08 — ABUSE OF CORPSE. (a) A person commits an offense
- § 42.09 — CRUELTY TO LIVESTOCK ANIMALS. (a) A person
- § 71.001 — , Parks and Wildlife Code.
- § 42.091 — ATTACK ON ASSISTANCE ANIMAL. (a) A person
- § 42.092 — CRUELTY TO NONLIVESTOCK ANIMALS. (a) In this
- § 42.09[1/2] — Introductory Material
- § 42.09[2/2] — Introductory Material
- § 42.10 — DOG FIGHTING. (a) A person commits an offense if
- § 42.105 — COCKFIGHTING. (a) In this section:
- § 42.107 — POSSESSION OF ANIMAL BY PERSON CONVICTED OF ANIMAL
- § 42.11 — DESTRUCTION OF FLAG. (a) A person commits an
- § 42.12 — DISCHARGE OF FIREARM IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES.
- § 42.13 — USE OF LASER POINTERS. (a) A person commits an
- § 42.14 — ILLUMINATION OF AIRCRAFT BY INTENSE LIGHT. (a) A
- § 42.15 — OPERATION OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT OVER AIRPORT OR
- § 43.01 — DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:
- § 43.021 — SOLICITATION OF PROSTITUTION. (a) A person
- § 43.03 — PROMOTION OF PROSTITUTION. (a) A person commits
- § 43.031 — ONLINE PROMOTION OF PROSTITUTION. (a) A person
- § 43.04 — AGGRAVATED PROMOTION OF PROSTITUTION. (a) A
- § 43.041 — AGGRAVATED ONLINE PROMOTION OF PROSTITUTION. (a)
- § 43.05 — COMPELLING PROSTITUTION. (a) A person commits an
- § 43.06 — ACCOMPLICE WITNESS; TESTIMONY AND IMMUNITY. (a)
- § 43.21 — DEFINITIONS. (a) In this subchapter:
- § 43.22 — OBSCENE DISPLAY OR DISTRIBUTION. (a) A person
- § 43.23 — OBSCENITY. (a) A person commits an offense if,
- § 43.24 — SALE, DISTRIBUTION, OR DISPLAY OF HARMFUL MATERIAL
- § 43.251 — EMPLOYMENT HARMFUL TO CHILDREN. (a) In this
- § 43.26 — POSSESSION OR PROMOTION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY. (a)
- § 43.261 — ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF CERTAIN VISUAL MATERIAL
- § 43.262 — POSSESSION OR PROMOTION OF LEWD VISUAL MATERIAL
- § 43.27 — DUTY TO REPORT. (a) For purposes of this section,
- § 43.28 — CERTAIN SEXUALLY ORIENTED PERFORMANCES PROHIBITED.
- § 102.051 — , Business & Commerce Code; or
- § 10 — 10
- § 46.01[1/2] — DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
- § 46.01[2/2] — DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
- § 773.003 — , Health and Safety Code. The term does not include:
- § 46.02 — UNLAWFUL CARRYING WEAPONS. (a) A person commits
- § 22.01[1/2] — (a)(1), 22.05, 22.07, or 42.01(a)(7) or (8) committed in the
- § 22.01[2/2] — (a)(1), 22.05, 22.07, or 42.01(a)(7) or (8) committed in the
- § 10.02 — , eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1221, Sec.
- § 46.03[1/2] — PLACES WEAPONS PROHIBITED. (a) A person commits
- § 46.03[2/2] — PLACES WEAPONS PROHIBITED. (a) A person commits
- § 411.2031[1/3] — (d-1), Government Code, provided the institution gives
- § 411.2031[2/3] — (d-1), Government Code, provided the institution gives
- § 411.2031[3/3] — (d-1), Government Code, provided the institution gives
- § 46.035 — UNLAWFUL CARRYING OF HANDGUN BY LICENSE HOLDER.
- § 17.004 — , eff. September 1, 2023.
- § 46.04 — UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF FIREARM. (a) A person who
- § 46.041 — UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF METAL OR BODY ARMOR BY
- § 46.05[1/2] — PROHIBITED WEAPONS. (a) A person commits an
- § 46.05[2/2] — PROHIBITED WEAPONS. (a) A person commits an
- § 46.06 — UNLAWFUL TRANSFER OF CERTAIN WEAPONS. (a) A
- § 46.07 — INTERSTATE PURCHASE. A resident of this state may,
- § 46.08 — HOAX BOMBS. (a) A person commits an offense if
- § 46.09 — COMPONENTS OF EXPLOSIVES. (a) A person commits an
- § 46.10 — DEADLY WEAPON IN PENAL INSTITUTION. (a) A person
- § 46.11 — PENALTY IF OFFENSE COMMITTED WITHIN WEAPON-FREE
- § 46.12 — MAPS AS EVIDENCE OF LOCATION OR AREA. (a) In a
- § 46.13 — MAKING A FIREARM ACCESSIBLE TO A CHILD. (a) In
- § 46.14 — FIREARM SMUGGLING. (a) A person commits an
- § 46.15 — NONAPPLICABILITY. (a) Sections 46.02 and 46.03 do
- § 1701.357[1/3] — , Occupations Code, and is carrying a photo identification
- § 1701.357[2/3] — , Occupations Code, and is carrying a photo identification
- § 1701.357[3/3] — , Occupations Code, and is carrying a photo identification
- § 30.07[1/2] — of this code, as applicable.
- § 30.07[2/2] — of this code, as applicable.
- § 47 — 47
- § 47.01[1/2] — DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
- § 47.01[2/2] — DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
- § 47.02 — GAMBLING. (a) A person commits an offense if he:
- § 14.53 — , eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 318, Sec.
- § 47.03 — GAMBLING PROMOTION. (a) A person commits an
- § 47.04 — KEEPING A GAMBLING PLACE. (a) A person commits an
- § 47.05 — COMMUNICATING GAMBLING INFORMATION. (a) A person
- § 47.06 — POSSESSION OF GAMBLING DEVICE, EQUIPMENT, OR
- § 4.05 — , eff. Aug. 30, 1993; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 284, Sec. 30,
- § 47.07 — EVIDENCE. In any prosecution under this chapter in
- § 47.08 — TESTIMONIAL IMMUNITY. (a) A party to an offense
- § 47.09 — OTHER DEFENSES. (a) It is a defense to
- § 47.10 — AMERICAN DOCUMENTATION OF VESSEL REQUIRED. If 18
- § 47.11 — DEPOSITS IN CERTAIN ACCOUNTS NOT CONSIDERATION.
- § 48.01 — SMOKING TOBACCO. (a) In this section, "e-
- § 48.015 — PROHIBITIONS RELATING TO CERTAIN CIGARETTES. (a)
- § 48.02 — PROHIBITION OF THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF HUMAN
- § 48.03 — PROHIBITION ON PURCHASE AND SALE OF HUMAN FETAL
- § 173.005 — , Health and Safety Code.
- § 48.04 — PROHIBITION ON PURCHASE AND SALE OF ADULT STEM
- § 48.05 — PROHIBITED CAMPING. (a) In this section:
- § 49 — 49
- § 49.01 — DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
- § 2151.002 — , Occupations Code.
- § 49.02 — PUBLIC INTOXICATION. (a) A person commits an
- § 49.031 — POSSESSION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE IN MOTOR VEHICLE.
- § 49.04 — DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED. (a) A person commits
- § 49.09 — , an offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor, with a
- § 49.045 — DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED WITH CHILD PASSENGER.
- § 49.05 — FLYING WHILE INTOXICATED. (a) A person commits an
- § 49.06 — BOATING WHILE INTOXICATED. (a) A person commits
- § 49.061 — BOATING WHILE INTOXICATED WITH CHILD PASSENGER.
- § 49.065 — ASSEMBLING OR OPERATING AN AMUSEMENT RIDE WHILE
- § 49.07 — INTOXICATION ASSAULT. (a) A person commits an
- § 49.08 — INTOXICATION MANSLAUGHTER. (a) A person commits
- § 49.061[1/2] — , or 49.065 is a felony of the third degree if it is shown on
- § 49.061[2/2] — , or 49.065 is a felony of the third degree if it is shown on
- § 521.247 — , Transportation Code, applies to the approval of a device
- § 49.10 — NO DEFENSE. In a prosecution under Section 49.031,
- § 49.11 — PROOF OF MENTAL STATE UNNECESSARY. (a)
- § 49.12 — APPLICABILITY TO CERTAIN CONDUCT. Sections 49.07
- § 50 — 50
- § 50.01 — DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
- § 50.02 — UNLAWFUL USE OF FIREWORKS. (a) A person commits
- § 51 — 51
- § 51.01 — DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
- § 51.02 — ILLEGAL ENTRY FROM FOREIGN NATION. (a) A person
- § 51.03 — ILLEGAL REENTRY BY CERTAIN ALIENS. (a) A person
- § 51.04 — REFUSAL TO COMPLY WITH ORDER TO RETURN TO FOREIGN
- § 11 — 11
- § 71 — 71
- § 71.01 — DEFINITIONS. In this chapter,
- § 71.02 — ENGAGING IN ORGANIZED CRIMINAL ACTIVITY.
- § 71.021 — VIOLATION OF COURT ORDER ENJOINING ORGANIZED
- § 71.022 — COERCING, INDUCING, OR SOLICITING MEMBERSHIP IN A
- § 71.023 — DIRECTING ACTIVITIES OF CRIMINAL STREET GANGS OR
- § 481.120 — (b)(6), Health and Safety Code.
- § 71.028 — GANG-FREE ZONES. (a) In this section:
- § 71.029 — MAPS AS EVIDENCE OF LOCATION OR AREA. (a) In a
- § 71.03 — DEFENSES EXCLUDED. It is no defense to prosecution
- § 71.04 — TESTIMONIAL IMMUNITY. (a) A party to an offense
- § 71.05 — RENUNCIATION DEFENSE. (a) It is an affirmative
- § 72 — 72
- § 72.01 — DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
- § 72.02 — USE OF PROCEEDS DERIVED FROM RACKETEERING OR
- § 72.03 — ACQUISITION OF INTEREST IN PROPERTY OR CONTROL OF
- § 72.04 — PARTICIPATION IN ENTERPRISE THROUGH RACKETEERING OR
- § 72.05 — ALTERNATIVE FINE. Notwithstanding any other law, a
- § 76 — 76
- § 76.01 — DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
- § 76.02 — TERRORISM. (a) A person commits an offense if the
- § 76.03 — AIDING IN COMMISSION OF TERRORISM. (a) A person
- § 76.04 — HINDERING PROSECUTION OF TERRORISM. (a) A person
- § 76.05 — ASSISTANCE BY ATTORNEY GENERAL. (a) The attorney