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TITLE 1 INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS

CHAPTER 1

• Sec. 1.01. SHORT TITLE
• Sec. 1.02. OBJECTIVES OF CODE
• Sec. 1.03. EFFECT OF CODE
• Sec. 1.04. TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION
• Sec. 1.05. CONSTRUCTION OF CODE
• Sec. 1.06. COMPUTATION OF AGE
• Sec. 1.07. DEFINITIONS
• Sec. 1.08. PREEMPTION
• Sec. 1.09. CONCURRENT JURISDICTION UNDER THIS CODE TO PROSECUTE OFFENSES THAT INVOLVE STATE PROPERTY
• Sec. 1.10. ENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN FEDERAL LAWS REGULATING FIREARMS, FIREARM ACCESSORIES, AND FIREARM AMMUNITION

CHAPTER 2

• Sec. 2.01. PROOF BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT
• Sec. 2.02. EXCEPTION
• Sec. 2.03. DEFENSE
• Sec. 2.04. AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE
• Sec. 2.05. PRESUMPTION

CHAPTER 3

• Sec. 3.01. DEFINITION
• Sec. 3.02. CONSOLIDATION AND JOINDER OF PROSECUTIONS
• Sec. 3.03. SENTENCES FOR OFFENSES ARISING OUT OF SAME CRIMINAL EPISODE
• Sec. 3.04. SEVERANCE

TITLE 2 GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY

CHAPTER 6

• Sec. 6.01. REQUIREMENT OF VOLUNTARY ACT OR OMISSION
• Sec. 6.02. REQUIREMENT OF CULPABILITY
• Sec. 6.03. DEFINITIONS OF CULPABLE MENTAL STATES
• Sec. 6.04. CAUSATION: CONDUCT AND RESULTS

CHAPTER 7

• Sec. 7.01. PARTIES TO OFFENSES
• Sec. 7.02. CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONDUCT OF ANOTHER
• Sec. 7.03. DEFENSES EXCLUDED

SUBCHAPTER B - CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES, AND OTHER BUSINESS ENTITIES.

• Sec. 7.21. DEFINITIONS
• Sec. 7.22. CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY OF CORPORATION, ASSOCIATION, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, OR OTHER BUSINESS ENTITY.
• Sec. 7.23. CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY OF PERSON FOR CONDUCT IN BEHALF OF CORPORATION, ASSOCIATION, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, OR OTHER BUSINESS ENTITY.
• Sec. 7.24. DEFENSE TO CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY OF CORPORATION, ASSOCIATION, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, OR OTHER BUSINESS ENTITY.

CHAPTER 8

• Sec. 8.01. INSANITY
• Sec. 8.02. MISTAKE OF FACT
• Sec. 8.03. MISTAKE OF LAW
• Sec. 8.04. INTOXICATION
• Sec. 8.05. DURESS
• Sec. 8.06. ENTRAPMENT
• Sec. 8.07. AGE AFFECTING CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY
• Sec. 8.08. CHILD WITH MENTAL ILLNESS, DISABILITY, OR LACK OF CAPACITY

CHAPTER 9

• Sec. 9.01. DEFINITIONS
• Sec. 9.02. JUSTIFICATION AS A DEFENSE
• Sec. 9.03. CONFINEMENT AS JUSTIFIABLE FORCE
• Sec. 9.04. THREATS AS JUSTIFIABLE FORCE
• Sec. 9.05. RECKLESS INJURY OF INNOCENT THIRD PERSON
• Sec. 9.06. CIVIL REMEDIES UNAFFECTED

SUBCHAPTER B. JUSTIFICATION GENERALLY

• Sec. 9.21. PUBLIC DUTY
• Sec. 9.22. NECESSITY

SUBCHAPTER C. PROTECTION OF PERSONS

• Sec. 9.31. SELF-DEFENSE
• Sec. 9.32. DEADLY FORCE IN DEFENSE OF PERSON
• Sec. 9.33. DEFENSE OF THIRD PERSON
• Sec. 9.34. PROTECTION OF LIFE OR HEALTH

SUBCHAPTER D. PROTECTION OF PROPERTY

• Sec. 9.41. PROTECTION OF ONE'S OWN PROPERTY
• Sec. 9.42. DEADLY FORCE TO PROTECT PROPERTY
• Sec. 9.43. PROTECTION OF THIRD PERSON'S PROPERTY
• Sec. 9.44. USE OF DEVICE TO PROTECT PROPERTY

SUBCHAPTER E. LAW ENFORCEMENT

• Sec. 9.51. ARREST AND SEARCH
• Sec. 9.52. PREVENTION OF ESCAPE FROM CUSTODY
• Sec. 9.53. MAINTAINING SECURITY IN CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
• Sec. 9.54. LIMITATION ON USE OF FORCE BY DRONE

SUBCHAPTER F. SPECIAL RELATIONSHIPS

• Sec. 9.61. PARENT-CHILD
• Sec. 9.62. EDUCATOR-STUDENT
• Sec. 9.63. GUARDIAN-INCOMPETENT

CHAPTER 10 - None

CHAPTER 11 - None

TITLE 3 PUNISHMENTS

CHAPTER 12

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Sec. 12.01. PUNISHMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE
• Sec. 12.02. CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENSES
• Sec. 12.03. CLASSIFICATION OF MISDEMEANORS
• Sec. 12.04. CLASSIFICATION OF FELONIES

SUBCHAPTER B. ORDINARY MISDEMEANOR PUNISHMENTS

• Sec. 12.21. CLASS A MISDEMEANOR
• Sec. 12.22. CLASS B MISDEMEANOR
• Sec. 12.23. CLASS C MISDEMEANOR

SUBCHAPTER C. ORDINARY FELONY PUNISHMENTS

• Sec. 12.31. CAPITAL FELONY
• Sec. 12.32. FIRST DEGREE FELONY PUNISHMENT
• Sec. 12.33. SECOND DEGREE FELONY PUNISHMENT
• Sec. 12.34. THIRD DEGREE FELONY PUNISHMENT
• Sec. 12.35. STATE JAIL FELONY PUNISHMENT

SUBCHAPTER D. EXCEPTIONAL SENTENCES

• Sec. 12.41. CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENSES OUTSIDE THIS CODE
• Sec. 12.42. PENALTIES FOR REPEAT AND HABITUAL FELONY OFFENDERS ON TRIAL FOR FIRST, SECOND, OR THIRD DEGREE FELONY
• Sec. 12.425. PENALTIES FOR REPEAT AND HABITUAL FELONY OFFENDERS ON TRIAL FOR STATE JAIL FELONY
• Sec. 12.43. PENALTIES FOR REPEAT AND HABITUAL MISDEMEANOR OFFENDERS
• Sec. 12.44. REDUCTION OF STATE JAIL FELONY PUNISHMENT TO MISDEMEANOR PUNISHMENT
• Sec. 12.45. ADMISSION OF UNADJUDICATED OFFENSE
• Sec. 12.46. USE OF PRIOR CONVICTIONS
• Sec. 12.47. PENALTY IF OFFENSE COMMITTED BECAUSE OF BIAS OR PREJUDICE
• Sec. 12.48. CERTAIN OFFENSES RESULTING IN LOSS TO NURSING AND CONVALESCENT HOMES
• Sec. 12.49. PENALTY IF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE USED TO COMMIT OFFENSE
• Sec. 12.50. PENALTY IF OFFENSE COMMITTED IN DISASTER AREA OR EVACUATED AREA
• Sec. 12.501. PENALTY FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES COMMITTED IN RETALIATION FOR OR ON ACCOUNT OF PERSON'S SERVICE OR STATUS AS PUBLIC SERVANT

SUBCHAPTER E. CORPORATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS

• Sec. 12.51. AUTHORIZED PUNISHMENTS FOR CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES, AND OTHER BUSINESS ENTITIES

TITLE 4 INCOHATE OFFENSES

CHAPTER 15. PREPARATORY OFFENSES

• Sec. 15.01. CRIMINAL ATTEMPT
• Sec. 15.02. CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY
• Sec. 15.03. CRIMINAL SOLICITATION
• Sec. 15.031. CRIMINAL SOLICITATION OF A MINOR
• Sec. 15.04. RENUNCIATION DEFENSE
• Sec. 15.05. NO OFFENSE

CHAPTER 16. CRIMINAL INSTRUMENTS, INTERCEPTION OF WIRE OR ORAL COMMUNICATION, AND INSTALLATION OF TRACKING DEVICE

• Sec. 16.01. UNLAWFUL USE OF CRIMINAL INSTRUMENT OR MECHANICAL SECURITY DEVICE
• Sec. 16.02. UNLAWFUL INTERCEPTION, USE, OR DISCLOSURE OF WIRE, ORAL, OR ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
• Sec. 16.03. UNLAWFUL USE OF PEN REGISTER OR TRAP AND TRACE DEVICE
• Sec. 16.04. UNLAWFUL ACCESS TO STORED COMMUNICATIONS
• Sec. 16.05. ILLEGAL DIVULGENCE OF PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
• Sec. 16.06. UNLAWFUL INSTALLATION OF TRACKING DEVICE

TITLE 5. OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON

CHAPTER 19. CRIMINAL HOMICIDE

• Sec. 19.01. TYPES OF CRIMINAL HOMICIDE
• Sec. 19.02. MURDER
• Sec. 19.03. CAPITAL MURDER
• Sec. 19.04. MANSLAUGHTER
• Sec. 19.05. CRIMINALLY NEGLIGENT HOMICIDE
• Sec. 19.06. APPLICABILITY TO CERTAIN CONDUCT

CHAPTER 20. KIDNAPPING, UNLAWFUL RESTRAINT, AND SMUGGLING OF PERSONS

• Sec. 20.01. DEFINITIONS
• Sec. 20.02. UNLAWFUL RESTRAINT
• Sec. 20.03. KIDNAPPING
• Sec. 20.04. AGGRAVATED KIDNAPPING
• Sec. 20.05. SMUGGLING OF PERSONS
• Sec. 20.06. CONTINUOUS SMUGGLING OF PERSONS
• Sec. 20.07. OPERATION OF STASH HOUSE

CHAPTER 20A. TRAFFICKING OF PERSONS

• Sec. 20A.01. DEFINITIONS
• Sec. 20A.02. TRAFFICKING OF PERSONS
• Sec. 20A.03. CONTINUOUS TRAFFICKING OF PERSONS
• Sec. 20A.04. ACCOMPLICE WITNESS; TESTIMONY AND IMMUNITY

CHAPTER 21. SEXUAL OFFENSES

• Sec. 21.01. DEFINITIONS
• Sec. 21.02. CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF YOUNG CHILD OR DISABLED INDIVIDUAL
• Sec. 21.06. HOMOSEXUAL CONDUCT
• Sec. 21.07. PUBLIC LEWDNESS
• Sec. 21.08. INDECENT EXPOSURE
• Sec. 21.09. BESTIALITY
• Sec. 21.11. INDECENCY WITH A CHILD
• Sec. 21.12. IMPROPER RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EDUCATOR AND STUDENT
• Sec. 21.15. INVASIVE VISUAL RECORDING
• Sec. 21.16. UNLAWFUL DISCLOSURE OR PROMOTION OF INTIMATE VISUAL MATERIAL
• Sec. 21.17. VOYEURISM
• Sec. 21.18. SEXUAL COERCION
• Sec. 21.19. UNLAWFUL ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF SEXUALLY EXPLICIT VISUAL MATERIAL

CHAPTER 22. ASSAULTIVE OFFENSES

• Sec. 22.01. ASSAULT
• Sec. 22.011. SEXUAL ASSAULT
• Sec. 22.012. INDECENT ASSAULT
• Sec. 22.02. AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
• Sec. 22.021. AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT
• Sec. 22.04. INJURY TO A CHILD, ELDERLY INDIVIDUAL, OR DISABLED INDIVIDUAL
• Sec. 22.041. ABANDONING OR ENDANGERING CHILD
• Sec. 22.05. DEADLY CONDUCT
• Sec. 22.06. CONSENT AS DEFENSE TO ASSAULTIVE CONDUCT
• Sec. 22.07. TERRORISTIC THREAT
• Sec. 22.08. AIDING SUICIDE
• Sec. 22.09. TAMPERING WITH CONSUMER PRODUCT
• Sec. 22.10. LEAVING A CHILD IN A VEHICLE
• Sec. 22.11. HARASSMENT BY PERSONS IN CERTAIN FACILITIES; HARASSMENT OF PUBLIC SERVANT
• Sec. 22.12. APPLICABILITY TO CERTAIN CONDUCT

TITLE 6. OFFENSES AGAINST THE FAMILY

CHAPTER 25. OFFENSES AGAINST THE FAMILY

• Sec. 25.01. BIGAMY
• Sec. 25.02. PROHIBITED SEXUAL CONDUCT
• Sec. 25.03. INTERFERENCE WITH CHILD CUSTODY
• Sec. 25.031. AGREEMENT TO ABDUCT FROM CUSTODY
• Sec. 25.04. ENTICING A CHILD
• Sec. 25.05. CRIMINAL NONSUPPORT
• Sec. 25.06. HARBORING RUNAWAY CHILD
• [Sec. 25.07. VIOLATION OF CERTAIN COURT ORDERS OR CONDITIONS OF BOND IN A FAMILY VIOLENCE, CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT, SEXUAL ASSAULT OR ABUSE, INDECENT ASSAULT, STALKING, OR TRAFFICKING CASE](/penal-code/texas-penal-code-sec-25-07-violation-of-certain-court-orders-or-conditions-of-bond-in-a-fa-ca7281/)
• Sec. 25.071. VIOLATION OF PROTECTIVE ORDER PREVENTING OFFENSE CAUSED BY BIAS OR PREJUDICE
• Sec. 25.072. REPEATED VIOLATION OF CERTAIN COURT ORDERS OR CONDITIONS OF BOND IN FAMILY VIOLENCE, CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT, SEXUAL ASSAULT OR ABUSE, INDECENT ASSAULT, STALKING, OR TRAFFICKING CASE
• Sec. 25.08. SALE OR PURCHASE OF CHILD
• Sec. 25.081. UNREGULATED CUSTODY TRANSFER OF ADOPTED CHILD
• Sec. 25.09. ADVERTISING FOR PLACEMENT OF CHILD
• Sec. 25.10. INTERFERENCE WITH RIGHTS OF GUARDIAN OF THE PERSON
• Sec. 25.11. CONTINUOUS VIOLENCE AGAINST THE FAMILY

TITLE 7. OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY

CHAPTER 28. ARSON, CRIMINAL MISCHIEF, AND OTHER PROPERTY DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION

• Sec. 28.01. DEFINITIONS
• Sec. 28.02. ARSON
• Sec. 28.03. CRIMINAL MISCHIEF
• Sec. 28.04. RECKLESS DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION
• Sec. 28.05. ACTOR'S INTEREST IN PROPERTY
• Sec. 28.06. AMOUNT OF PECUNIARY LOSS
• Sec. 28.07. INTERFERENCE WITH RAILROAD PROPERTY
• Sec. 28.08. GRAFFITI

CHAPTER 29. ROBBERY

• Sec. 29.01. DEFINITIONS
• Sec. 29.02. ROBBERY
• Sec. 29.03. AGGRAVATED ROBBERY

CHAPTER 30. BURGLARY AND CRIMINAL TRESPASS

• Sec. 30.01. DEFINITIONS
• Sec. 30.02. BURGLARY
• Sec. 30.03. BURGLARY OF COIN-OPERATED OR COIN COLLECTION MACHINES
• Sec. 30.04. BURGLARY OF VEHICLES
• Sec. 30.05. CRIMINAL TRESPASS
• Sec. 30.06. TRESPASS BY LICENSE HOLDER WITH A CONCEALED HANDGUN
• Sec. 30.07. TRESPASS BY LICENSE HOLDER WITH AN OPENLY CARRIED HANDGUN

CHAPTER 31. THEFT

• Sec. 31.01. DEFINITIONS
• Sec. 31.02. CONSOLIDATION OF THEFT OFFENSES
• Sec. 31.03. THEFT
• Sec. 31.04. THEFT OF SERVICE
• Sec. 31.05. THEFT OF TRADE SECRETS
• Sec. 31.06. PRESUMPTION FOR THEFT BY CHECK OR SIMILAR SIGHT ORDER
• Sec. 31.07. UNAUTHORIZED USE OF A VEHICLE
• Sec. 31.08. VALUE
• Sec. 31.09. AGGREGATION OF AMOUNTS INVOLVED IN THEFT
• Sec. 31.10. ACTOR'S INTEREST IN PROPERTY
• Sec. 31.11. TAMPERING WITH IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS
• Sec. 31.12. THEFT OF OR TAMPERING WITH MULTICHANNEL VIDEO OR INFORMATION SERVICES
• Sec. 31.13. MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTION, OR ADVERTISEMENT OF MULTICHANNEL VIDEO OR INFORMATION SERVICES DEVICE
• Sec. 31.14. SALE OR LEASE OF MULTICHANNEL VIDEO OR INFORMATION SERVICES DEVICE
• Sec. 31.15. POSSESSION, MANUFACTURE, OR DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN INSTRUMENTS USED TO COMMIT RETAIL THEFT
• Sec. 31.16. ORGANIZED RETAIL THEFT
• Sec. 31.17. UNAUTHORIZED ACQUISITION OR TRANSFER OF CERTAIN FINANCIAL INFORMATION
• Sec. 31.18. CARGO THEFT
• Sec. 31.19. THEFT OF PETROLEUM PRODUCT
• Sec. 31.20. MAIL THEFT

CHAPTER 32. FRAUD

SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Sec. 32.01. DEFINITIONS
• Sec. 32.02. VALUE
• Sec. 32.03. AGGREGATION OF AMOUNTS INVOLVED IN FRAUD

SUBCHAPTER B. FORGERY

• Sec. 32.21. FORGERY
• Sec. 32.22. CRIMINAL SIMULATION
• Sec. 32.23. TRADEMARK COUNTERFEITING
• Sec. 32.24. STEALING OR RECEIVING STOLEN CHECK OR SIMILAR SIGHT ORDER

SUBCHAPTER C. CREDIT

• Sec. 32.31. CREDIT CARD OR DEBIT CARD ABUSE
• Sec. 32.315. FRAUDULENT USE OR POSSESSION OF CREDIT CARD OR DEBIT CARD INFORMATION
• Sec. 32.32. FALSE STATEMENT TO OBTAIN PROPERTY OR CREDIT OR IN THE PROVISION OF CERTAIN SERVICES
• Sec. 32.33. HINDERING SECURED CREDITORS
• Sec. 32.34. FRAUDULENT TRANSFER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE
• Sec. 32.35. CREDIT CARD TRANSACTION RECORD LAUNDERING

SUBCHAPTER D. OTHER DECEPTIVE PRACTICES

• Sec. 32.41. ISSUANCE OF BAD CHECK OR SIMILAR SIGHT ORDER
• Sec. 32.42. DECEPTIVE BUSINESS PRACTICES
• Sec. 32.43. COMMERCIAL BRIBERY
• Sec. 32.44. RIGGING PUBLICLY EXHIBITED CONTEST
• Sec. 32.441. ILLEGAL RECRUITMENT OF AN ATHLETE
• Sec. 32.45. MISAPPLICATION OF FIDUCIARY PROPERTY OR PROPERTY OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
• Sec. 32.46. FRAUDULENT SECURING OF DOCUMENT EXECUTION
• Sec. 32.47. FRAUDULENT DESTRUCTION, REMOVAL, OR CONCEALMENT OF WRITING
• Sec. 32.48. SIMULATING LEGAL PROCESS
• Sec. 32.49. REFUSAL TO EXECUTE RELEASE OF FRAUDULENT LIEN OR CLAIM
• Sec. 32.50. DECEPTIVE PREPARATION AND MARKETING OF ACADEMIC PRODUCT
• Sec. 32.51. FRAUDULENT USE OR POSSESSION OF IDENTIFYING INFORMATION
• Sec. 32.52. FRAUDULENT, SUBSTANDARD, OR FICTITIOUS DEGREE
• Sec. 32.53. EXPLOITATION OF CHILD, ELDERLY INDIVIDUAL, OR DISABLED INDIVIDUAL
• Sec. 32.54. FRAUDULENT OR FICTITIOUS MILITARY RECORD
• Sec. 32.55. FINANCIAL ABUSE OF ELDERLY INDIVIDUAL

CHAPTER 33. COMPUTER CRIMES

• Sec. 33.01. DEFINITIONS
• Sec. 33.02. BREACH OF COMPUTER SECURITY
• Sec. 33.021. ONLINE SOLICITATION OF A MINOR
• Sec. 33.022. ELECTRONIC ACCESS INTERFERENCE
• Sec. 33.023. ELECTRONIC DATA TAMPERING
• Sec. 33.024. UNLAWFUL DECRYPTION
• Sec. 33.03. DEFENSES
• Sec. 33.04. ASSISTANCE BY ATTORNEY GENERAL
• Sec. 33.05. TAMPERING WITH DIRECT RECORDING ELECTRONIC VOTING MACHINE
• Sec. 33.07. ONLINE IMPERSONATION

CHAPTER 33A. TELECOMMUNICATIONS CRIMES

• Sec. 33A.01. DEFINITIONS
• Sec. 33A.02. UNAUTHORIZED USE OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE
• Sec. 33A.03. MANUFACTURE, POSSESSION, OR DELIVERY OF UNLAWFUL TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICE
• Sec. 33A.04. THEFT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE
• Sec. 33A.05. PUBLICATION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACCESS DEVICE
• Sec. 33A.051. FALSE CALLER IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION DISPLAY
• Sec. 33A.06. ASSISTANCE BY ATTORNEY GENERAL

CHAPTER 34. MONEY LAUNDERING

• Sec. 34.01. DEFINITIONS
• Sec. 34.02. MONEY LAUNDERING
• Sec. 34.021. PROTECTION FROM CIVIL LIABILITY
• Sec. 34.03. ASSISTANCE BY ATTORNEY GENERAL

CHAPTER 35. INSURANCE FRAUD

• Sec. 35.01. DEFINITIONS
• Sec. 35.015. MATERIALITY
• Sec. 35.02. INSURANCE FRAUD
• Sec. 35.025. VALUE OF CLAIM
• Sec. 35.03. AGGREGATION AND MULTIPLE OFFENSES
• Sec. 35.04. JURISDICTION OF ATTORNEY GENERAL

CHAPTER 35A. HEALTH CARE FRAUD

• Sec. 35A.01. DEFINITIONS
• Sec. 35A.02. HEALTH CARE FRAUD

TITLE 8. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

CHAPTER 36. BRIBERY AND CORRUPT INFLUENCE

• Sec. 36.01. DEFINITIONS
• Sec. 36.02. BRIBERY
• Sec. 36.03. COERCION OF PUBLIC SERVANT OR VOTER
• Sec. 36.04. IMPROPER INFLUENCE
• Sec. 36.05. TAMPERING WITH WITNESS
• Sec. 36.06. OBSTRUCTION OR RETALIATION
• Sec. 36.07. ACCEPTANCE OF HONORARIUM
• Sec. 36.08. GIFT TO PUBLIC SERVANT BY PERSON SUBJECT TO HIS JURISDICTION
• Sec. 36.09. OFFERING GIFT TO PUBLIC SERVANT
• Sec. 36.10. NON-APPLICABLE

CHAPTER 37. PERJURY AND OTHER FALSIFICATION

• Sec. 37.01. DEFINITIONS
• Sec. 37.02. PERJURY
• Sec. 37.03. AGGRAVATED PERJURY
• Sec. 37.04. MATERIALITY
• Sec. 37.05. RETRACTION
• Sec. 37.06. INCONSISTENT STATEMENTS
• Sec. 37.07. IRREGULARITIES NO DEFENSE
• Sec. 37.08. FALSE REPORT TO PEACE OFFICER, FEDERAL SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR, LAW ENFORCEMENT EMPLOYEE, CORRECTIONS OFFICER, OR JAILER
• Sec. 37.081. FALSE REPORT REGARDING MISSING CHILD OR MISSING PERSON
• Sec. 37.082. MISREPRESENTING CHILD AS FAMILY MEMBER AT PORT OF ENTRY
• Sec. 37.09. TAMPERING WITH OR FABRICATING PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
• Sec. 37.10. TAMPERING WITH GOVERNMENTAL RECORD
• Sec. 37.101. FRAUDULENT FILING OF FINANCING STATEMENT
• Sec. 37.11. IMPERSONATING PUBLIC SERVANT
• Sec. 37.12. FALSE IDENTIFICATION AS PEACE OFFICER; MISREPRESENTATION OF PROPERTY
• Sec. 37.13. RECORD OF A FRAUDULENT COURT
• Sec. 37.14. FALSE STATEMENT REGARDING CHILD CUSTODY DETERMINATION MADE IN FOREIGN COUNTRY

CHAPTER 38. OBSTRUCTING GOVERNMENTAL OPERATION

• Sec. 38.01. DEFINITIONS
• Sec. 38.02. FAILURE TO IDENTIFY
• Sec. 38.03. RESISTING ARREST, SEARCH, OR TRANSPORTATION
• Sec. 38.04. EVADING ARREST OR DETENTION
• Sec. 38.05. HINDERING APPREHENSION OR PROSECUTION
• Sec. 38.06. ESCAPE
• Sec. 38.07. PERMITTING OR FACILITATING ESCAPE
• Sec. 38.08. EFFECT OF UNLAWFUL CUSTODY
• Sec. 38.09. IMPLEMENTS FOR ESCAPE
• Sec. 38.10. BAIL JUMPING AND FAILURE TO APPEAR
• Sec. 38.11. PROHIBITED SUBSTANCES AND ITEMS IN CORRECTIONAL OR CIVIL COMMITMENT FACILITY
• Sec. 38.111. IMPROPER CONTACT WITH VICTIM
• Sec. 38.113. UNAUTHORIZED ABSENCE FROM COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS FACILITY, COUNTY CORRECTIONAL CENTER, OR ASSIGNMENT SITE
• Sec. 38.114. CONTRABAND IN CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
• Sec. 38.12. BARRATRY AND SOLICITATION OF PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT
• Sec. 38.122. FALSELY HOLDING ONESELF OUT AS A LAWYER
• Sec. 38.123. UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF LAW
• Sec. 38.13. HINDERING PROCEEDINGS BY DISORDERLY CONDUCT
• Sec. 38.14. TAKING OR ATTEMPTING TO TAKE WEAPON FROM PEACE OFFICER, FEDERAL SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR, EMPLOYEE OR OFFICIAL OF CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, PAROLE OFFICER, COMMUNITY SUPERVISION AND CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT OFFICER, OR COMMISSIONED SECURITY OFFICER
• Sec. 38.15. INTERFERENCE WITH PUBLIC DUTIES
• Sec. 38.151. INTERFERENCE WITH POLICE SERVICE ANIMALS
• Sec. 38.152. INTERFERENCE WITH RADIO FREQUENCY LICENSED TO GOVERNMENT ENTITY
• Sec. 38.16. PREVENTING EXECUTION OF CIVIL PROCESS
• Sec. 38.17. FAILURE TO STOP OR REPORT AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF CHILD
• Sec. 38.171. FAILURE TO REPORT FELONY
• Sec. 38.18. USE OF ACCIDENT REPORT INFORMATION AND OTHER INFORMATION FOR PECUNIARY GAIN
• Sec. 38.19. FAILURE TO PROVIDE NOTICE AND REPORT OF DEATH OF RESIDENT OF INSTITUTION

CHAPTER 39. ABUSE OF OFFICE

• Sec. 39.01. DEFINITIONS
• Sec. 39.015. CONCURRENT JURISDICTION TO PROSECUTE OFFENSES UNDER THIS CHAPTER
• Sec. 39.02. ABUSE OF OFFICIAL CAPACITY
• Sec. 39.03. OFFICIAL OPPRESSION
• Sec. 39.04. VIOLATIONS OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF PERSON IN CUSTODY; IMPROPER SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH PERSON IN CUSTODY OR UNDER SUPERVISION
• Sec. 39.05. FAILURE TO REPORT DEATH OF PRISONER
• Sec. 39.06. MISUSE OF OFFICIAL INFORMATION
• Sec. 39.07. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH IMMIGRATION DETAINER REQUEST

TITLE 9. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND DECENCY

CHAPTER 42. DISORDERLY CONDUCT AND RELATED OFFENSES

• Sec. 42.01. DISORDERLY CONDUCT
• Sec. 42.02. RIOT
• Sec. 42.03. OBSTRUCTING HIGHWAY OR OTHER PASSAGEWAY
• Sec. 42.04. DEFENSE WHEN CONDUCT CONSISTS OF SPEECH OR OTHER EXPRESSION
• Sec. 42.05. DISRUPTING MEETING OR PROCESSION
• Sec. 42.055. FUNERAL SERVICE DISRUPTIONS
• Sec. 42.06. FALSE ALARM OR REPORT
• Sec. 42.0601. FALSE REPORT TO INDUCE EMERGENCY RESPONSE
• Sec. 42.061. SILENT OR ABUSIVE CALLS TO 9-1-1 SERVICE
• Sec. 42.062. INTERFERENCE WITH EMERGENCY REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE
• Sec. 42.07. HARASSMENT
• Sec. 42.072. STALKING
• Sec. 42.075. DISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION REGARDING FAMILY VIOLENCE OR VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING SHELTER CENTER
• Sec. 42.08. ABUSE OF CORPSE
• Sec. 42.09. CRUELTY TO LIVESTOCK ANIMALS
• Sec. 42.091. ATTACK ON ASSISTANCE ANIMAL
• Sec. 42.092. CRUELTY TO NONLIVESTOCK ANIMALS
• Sec. 42.10. DOG FIGHTING
• Sec. 42.105. COCKFIGHTING
• Sec. 42.11. DESTRUCTION OF FLAG
• Sec. 42.12. DISCHARGE OF FIREARM IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES
• Sec. 42.13. USE OF LASER POINTERS
• Sec. 42.14. ILLUMINATION OF AIRCRAFT BY INTENSE LIGHT

CHAPTER 43. PUBLIC INDECENCY

SUBCHAPTER A. PROSTITUTION

• Sec. 43.01. DEFINITIONS
• Sec. 43.02. PROSTITUTION
• Sec. 43.021. SOLICITATION OF PROSTITUTION
• Sec. 43.03. PROMOTION OF PROSTITUTION
• Sec. 43.031. ONLINE PROMOTION OF PROSTITUTION
• Sec. 43.04. AGGRAVATED PROMOTION OF PROSTITUTION
• Sec. 43.041. AGGRAVATED ONLINE PROMOTION OF PROSTITUTION
• Sec. 43.05. COMPELLING PROSTITUTION
• Sec. 43.06. ACCOMPLICE WITNESS; TESTIMONY AND IMMUNITY

SUBCHAPTER B. OBSCENITY

• Sec. 43.21. DEFINITIONS
• Sec. 43.22. OBSCENE DISPLAY OR DISTRIBUTION
• Sec. 43.23. OBSCENITY
• Sec. 43.24. SALE, DISTRIBUTION, OR DISPLAY OF HARMFUL MATERIAL TO MINOR
• Sec. 43.25. SEXUAL PERFORMANCE BY A CHILD
• Sec. 43.251. EMPLOYMENT HARMFUL TO CHILDREN
• Sec. 43.26. POSSESSION OR PROMOTION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
• Sec. 43.261. ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF CERTAIN VISUAL MATERIAL DEPICTING MINOR
• Sec. 43.262. POSSESSION OR PROMOTION OF LEWD VISUAL MATERIAL DEPICTING CHILD
• Sec. 43.27. DUTY TO REPORT

TITLE 10. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND MORALS

CHAPTER 46. WEAPONS

• Sec. 46.01. DEFINITIONS
• Sec. 46.02. UNLAWFUL CARRYING WEAPONS
• Sec. 46.03. PLACES WEAPONS PROHIBITED
• Sec. 46.035. UNLAWFUL CARRYING OF HANDGUN BY LICENSE HOLDER
• Sec. 46.04. UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF FIREARM
• Sec. 46.041. UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF METAL OR BODY ARMOR BY FELON
• Sec. 46.05. PROHIBITED WEAPONS
• Sec. 46.06. UNLAWFUL TRANSFER OF CERTAIN WEAPONS
• Sec. 46.07. INTERSTATE PURCHASE
• Sec. 46.08. HOAX BOMBS
• Sec. 46.09. COMPONENTS OF EXPLOSIVES
• Sec. 46.10. DEADLY WEAPON IN PENAL INSTITUTION
• Sec. 46.11. PENALTY IF OFFENSE COMMITTED WITHIN WEAPON-FREE SCHOOL ZONE
• Sec. 46.12. MAPS AS EVIDENCE OF LOCATION OR AREA
• Sec. 46.13. MAKING A FIREARM ACCESSIBLE TO A CHILD
• Sec. 46.14. FIREARM SMUGGLING
• Sec. 46.15. NONAPPLICABILITY

CHAPTER 47. GAMBLING

• Sec. 47.01. DEFINITIONS
• Sec. 47.02. GAMBLING
• Sec. 47.03. GAMBLING PROMOTION
• Sec. 47.04. KEEPING A GAMBLING PLACE
• Sec. 47.05. COMMUNICATING GAMBLING INFORMATION
• Sec. 47.06. POSSESSION OF GAMBLING DEVICE, EQUIPMENT, OR PARAPHERNALIA
• Sec. 47.07. EVIDENCE
• Sec. 47.08. TESTIMONIAL IMMUNITY
• Sec. 47.09. OTHER DEFENSES
• Sec. 47.10. AMERICAN DOCUMENTATION OF VESSEL REQUIRED
• Sec. 47.11. DEPOSITS IN CERTAIN ACCOUNTS NOT CONSIDERATION

CHAPTER 48. CONDUCT AFFECTING PUBLIC HEALTH

• Sec. 48.01. SMOKING TOBACCO
• Sec. 48.015. PROHIBITIONS RELATING TO CERTAIN CIGARETTES
• Sec. 48.02. PROHIBITION OF THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF HUMAN ORGANS
• Sec. 48.03. PROHIBITION ON PURCHASE AND SALE OF HUMAN FETAL TISSUE
• Sec. 48.04. PROHIBITION ON PURCHASE AND SALE OF ADULT STEM CELLS FOR CERTAIN INVESTIGATIONAL TREATMENTS
• Sec. 48.05. PROHIBITED CAMPING

CHAPTER 49. INTOXICATION AND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE OFFENSES

• Sec. 49.01. DEFINITIONS
• Sec. 49.02. PUBLIC INTOXICATION
• Sec. 49.031. POSSESSION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE IN MOTOR VEHICLE
• Sec. 49.04. DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED
• Sec. 49.045. DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED WITH CHILD PASSENGER
• Sec. 49.05. FLYING WHILE INTOXICATED
• Sec. 49.06. BOATING WHILE INTOXICATED
• Sec. 49.065. ASSEMBLING OR OPERATING AN AMUSEMENT RIDE WHILE INTOXICATED
• Sec. 49.07. INTOXICATION ASSAULT
• Sec. 49.08. INTOXICATION MANSLAUGHTER
• Sec. 49.09. ENHANCED OFFENSES AND PENALTIES
• Sec. 49.10. NO DEFENSE
• Sec. 49.11. PROOF OF MENTAL STATE UNNECESSARY
• Sec. 49.12. APPLICABILITY TO CERTAIN CONDUCT

CHAPTER 50. FIREWORKS

• Sec. 50.01. DEFINITIONS
• Sec. 50.02. UNLAWFUL USE OF FIREWORKS

TITLE 11. ORGANIZED CRIME

CHAPTER 71. ORGANIZED CRIME

• Sec. 71.01. DEFINITIONS
• Sec. 71.02. ENGAGING IN ORGANIZED CRIMINAL ACTIVITY
• Sec. 71.021. VIOLATION OF COURT ORDER ENJOINING ORGANIZED CRIMINAL ACTIVITY
• Sec. 71.022. COERCING, INDUCING, OR SOLICITING MEMBERSHIP IN A CRIMINAL STREET GANG
• Sec. 71.023. DIRECTING ACTIVITIES OF CRIMINAL STREET GANGS
• Sec. 71.028. GANG-FREE ZONES
• Sec. 71.029. MAPS AS EVIDENCE OF LOCATION OR AREA
• Sec. 71.03. DEFENSES EXCLUDED
• Sec. 71.04. TESTIMONIAL IMMUNITY
• Sec. 71.05. RENUNCIATION DEFENSE