Texas § NR.88.0531 - CRIMINAL PENALTY
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § NR.88.0531 — CRIMINAL PENALTY, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ NR.88.0531. CRIMINAL PENALTY
CRIMINAL PENALTY. (a) A person who knowingly violates Section 88.052 or 88.053 of this code commits an offense. (b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor unless the actor has been convicted previously under this section, in which event the offense is a felony of the third degree. Added by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 5231, ch. 960, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1983.
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Section NR.88.0531 ("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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