Texas § BC.15.22 - CRIMINAL SUITS
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § BC.15.22 — CRIMINAL SUITS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ BC.15.22. CRIMINAL SUITS
CRIMINAL SUITS. (a) Every person, other than a municipal corporation, who acts in violation of any of the prohibitions in Section 15.05 (a) or (b) shall be deemed guilty of a felony and upon conviction shall be punished by confinement in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for a term of not more than three years or by a fine not to exceed $5,000 or by both. (b) A district attorney or criminal district attorney may file criminal suit to enforce the provisions in Subsection (a) of this section in district court in Travis County or in any county in which any of the acts that allegedly have contributed to a violation of any of the prohibitions in Subsections (a) and (b) of Section 15.05 of this Act are alleged to have occurred or to be occurring. Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3034, ch. 519, Sec. 3, eff. Aug. 29, 1983. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969 ), Sec. 25.010, eff. September 1, 2009.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § BC.15.22
What does The Texas Constitution § BC.15.22 cover?
Section BC.15.22 ("CRIMINAL SUITS") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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