Texas § HS.401.382 - GENERAL CRIMINAL PENALTY
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§ HS.401.382. GENERAL CRIMINAL PENALTY
GENERAL CRIMINAL PENALTY. (a) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly violates a provision of this chapter other than the offense described by Section 401.383 . (b) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor, unless it is shown on the trial of the person that the person has been previously convicted of an offense under this section, in which event the offense is a Class A misdemeanor. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
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Section HS.401.382 ("GENERAL CRIMINAL PENALTY") 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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