Texas § TX.151.709 - FAILURE TO FURNISH REPORT
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§ TX.151.709. FAILURE TO FURNISH REPORT
FAILURE TO FURNISH REPORT; CRIMINAL PENALTY. (a) A person commits an offense if the person refuses to furnish a report as required by this chapter or by the comptroller as authorized by this chapter. (b) A first offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor. (c) If it is shown on the trial of an offense under this section that the person has previously been finally convicted of one offense under this section, on conviction the person shall be punished for a Class B misdemeanor punishable by a fine only, not to exceed $2,000. (d) If it is shown on the trial of an offense under this section that the person has previously been finally convicted of two or more offenses under this section, on conviction the person shall be punished for a Class A misdemeanor punishable by a fine only, not to exceed $4,000. Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1584, ch. 389, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1982. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 442, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
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