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TITLE 1 INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS

CHAPTER 1

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

TITLE 2 GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY

CHAPTER 6

CHAPTER 7

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

CHAPTER 8

CHAPTER 9

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
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