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PC 15.01 – Criminal AttemptPC 15.02 – Criminal Conspiracy *amendments effective September 1, 2023PC 15.03 – Criminal SolicitationPC 15.031 – Criminal Solicitation of a MinorPC 15.032 – Child Grooming *effective September 1, 2023PC 16.01 – Unlawful Use of Criminal Instrument or Mechanical Security DevicePC 16.02 – Unlawful Interception, Use, or Disclosure of Wire, Oral, or Electronic CommunicationsPC 16.03 – Unlawful Use of Pen Register or Trap and Trace DevicePC 16.04 – Unlawful Access to Stored CommunicationsPC 16.05 – Illegal Divulgence of Public CommunicationsPC 16.06 – Unlawful Installation of Tracking DevicePC 19.02 – Murder *amendments effective September 1, 2023PC 19.03 – Capital Murder *amendments effective September 1, 2019, and September 1, 2023PC 19.04 – ManslaughterPC 19.05 – Criminally Negligent HomicidePC 20.02 – Unlawful Restraint *amendments effective September 1, 2017 and September 1, 2023PC 20.03 – KidnappingPC 20.04 – Aggravated KidnappingPC 20.05 – Smuggling of PersonsPC 20.06 – Continuous Smuggling of PersonsPC 20.07 – Operation of Stash House *effective September 1, 2019PC 20A.02 – Trafficking of Persons *amendments effective September 1, 2023PC 20A.03 – Continuous Trafficking of PersonsPC 21.02 – Continuous Sexual Abuse of Young Child or Disabled Individual *amendments effective September 1, 2021PC 21.06 – Homosexual ConductPC 21.07 – Public Lewdness *amendments effective September 1, 2023PC 21.08 – Indecent Exposure *amendments effective September 1, 2023PC 21.09 – Bestiality *effective September 1, 2017PC 21.11 – Indecency With a ChildPC 21.12 – Improper Relationship Between Educator and StudentPC 21.15 – Invasive Visual RecordingPC 21.16 – Unlawful Disclosure or Promotion of Intimate Visual Material *amendments effective September 1, 2019PC 21.165 – Unlawful Production Or Distribution Of Certain Sexually Explicit Videos (Deep Fake Pornography) *effective September 1, 2023PC 21.17 – Voyeurism *amendments effective September 1, 2023PC 21.18 – Sexual Coercion *effective September 1, 2017PC 21.19 – Unlawful Electronic Transmission of Sexually Explicit Visual Material *effective September 1, 2017PC 22.01 – Assault *amendments effective September 1, 2017, September 1, 2019, September 1, 2021, and September 1, 2023PC 22.011 – Sexual Assault *limitations period amendments effective September 1, 2019PC 22.012 – Indecent Assault *effective September 1, 2019PC 22.02 – Aggravated Assault *amendments effective September 1, 2023PC 22.021 – Aggravated Sexual AssaultPC 22.04 – Injury to a Child, Elderly Individual, or Disabled IndividualPC 22.041 – Abandoning or Endangering Child, Elderly Individual, or Disabled Individual *amendments effective September 1, 2023PC 22.05 – Deadly ConductPC 22.07 – Terroristic ThreatPC 22.08 – Aiding SuicidePC 22.09 – Tampering With Consumer ProductPC 22.10 – Leaving a Child in a VehiclePC 22.11 – Harassment By Persons In Certain Correctional Facilities; Harassment of Public ServantPC 25.01 – BigamyPC 25.02 – Prohibited Sexual Conduct (the law against incest)PC 25.03 – Interference With Child CustodyPC 25.031 – Agreement to Abduct from CustodyPC 25.04 – Enticing a ChildPC 25.05 – Criminal NonsupportPC 25.06 – Harboring Runaway ChildPC 25.07 – Violation of Certain Court Orders or Conditions of Bond in a Family Violence, Sexual Assault or Abuse, Stalking, or Trafficking CasePC 25.071 – Violation of Protective Order Preventing Offense Caused By Bias or PrejudicePC 25.072 – Repeated Violation of Certain Court Orders or Conditions of Bond in Family Violence, Sexual Assault or Abuse, Stalking, or Trafficking CasePC 25.08 – Sale or Purchase of ChildPC 25.081 – Unregulated Custody Transfer of Adopted Child *effective September 1, 2017PC 25.09 – Advertising for Placement of ChildPC 25.10 – Interference with Rights of Guardian of the PersonsPC 25.11 – Continuous Violence Against the FamilyPC 28.02 – ArsonPC 28.03 – Criminal Mischief *amendments effective September 1, 2023PC 28.04 – Reckless Damage or DestructionPC 28.07 – Interference with Railroad PropertyPC 28.08 – GraffitiPC 28.09 – Damaging Critical Infrastructure Facility *effective September 1, 2023PC 29.02 – RobberyPC 29.03 – Aggravated RobberyPC 30.02 – BurglaryPC 30.03 – Burglary of Coin-Operated or Coin Collection MachinesPC 30.04 – Burglary of VehiclesPC 30.05 – Criminal TrespassPC 30.06 – Trespass by License Holder with a Concealed HandgunPC 30.07 – Trespass by License Holder with an Openly Carried HandgunPC 31.03 – TheftPC 31.04 – Theft of Service *amendments effective September 1, 2019PC 31.05 – Theft of Trade SecretsPC 31.07 – Unauthorized Use of a VehiclePC 31.11 – Tampering with Identification NumbersPC 31.12 – Theft of or Tampering with Multichannel Video or Information ServicesPC 31.13 – Manufacture, Distribution, or Advertisement of Multichannel Video or Information Services DevicePC 31.14 – Sale or Lease of Multichannel Video or Information Services DevicePC 31.15 – Possession, Manufacture, or Distribution of Certain Instruments Used to Commit Retail TheftPC 31.16 – Organized Retail TheftPC 31.17 – Unauthorized Acquisition or Transfer of Certain Financial InformationPC 31.18 – Cargo TheftPC 31.19 – Theft of Petroleum Product *effective September 1, 2017PC 31.20 – Mail Theft *effective September 1, 2019PC 31.21 – Unauthorized Possession of a Catalytic Converter *effective May 29, 2023PC 32.21 – Forgery *amendments effective September 1, 2023PC 32.22 – Criminal SimulationPC 32.23 – Trademark CounterfeitingPC 32.24 – Stealing or Receiving Stolen Check or Similar Sight OrderPC 32.31 – Credit Card or Debit Card AbusePC 32.315 – Fraudulent Use or Possession of Credit Card or Debit Card Information *effective September 1, 2019PC 32.32 – False Statement to Obtain Property or Credit or in the Provision of Certain ServicesPC 32.33 – Hindering Secured CreditorsPC 32.34 – Fraudulent Transfer of a Motor VehiclePC 32.35 – Credit Card Transaction Record LaunderingPC 32.41 – Issuance of Bad Check or Similar Sight OrderPC 32.42 – Deceptive Business PracticesPC 32.43 – Commercial BriberyPC 32.44 – Rigging Publicly Exhibited ContestPC 32.441 – Illegal Recruitment of an AthletePC 32.45 – Misapplication of Fiduciary Property or Property of Financial InstitutionPC 32.46 – Securing Execution of Document by DeceptionPC 32.47 – Fraudulent Destruction, Removal, or Concealment of WritingPC 32.48 – Simulating Legal ProcessPC 32.49 – Refusal to Execute Release of Fraudulent Lien or ClaimPC 32.50 – Deceptive Preparation and Marketing of Academic ProductPC 32.51 – Fraudulent Use or Possession of Identifying InformationPC 32.52 – Fraudulent, Substandard, or Fictitious DegreePC 32.53 – Exploitation of Child, Elderly Individual, or Disabled IndividualPC 32.54 – Fraudulent or Fictitious Military RecordPC 32.55 – Financial Abuse of Elderly Individual *effective in 2021 and amended in 2023PC 33.02 – Breach of Computer SecurityPC 33.021 – Online Solicitation of a MinorPC 33.022 – Electronic Access Interference *effective September 1, 2017PC 33.023 – Electronic Data Tampering *effective September 1, 2017PC 33.024 – Unlawful Decryption *effective September 1, 2017PC 33.05 – Tampering with Direct Recording Electronic Voting MachinePC 33.07 – Online ImpersonationPC 33A.02 – Unauthorized Use of Telecommunications ServicePC 33A.03 – Manufacture, Possession, or Delivery of Unlawful Telecommunications DevicePC 33A.04 – Theft of Telecommunications ServicePC 33A.05 – Publication of Telecommunications Access DevicePC 33A.051 – False Caller Identification Information Display *effective September 1, 2019PC 34.02 – Money Laundering *amendments effective September 1, 2019PC 35.02 – Insurance FraudPC 35A.02 – Healthcare Fraud *this will be renamed Health Care Fraud, effective September 1, 2019PC 36.02 – BriberyPC 36.03 – Coercion of Public Servant or VoterPC 36.04 – Improper InfluencePC 36.05 – Tampering with WitnessPC 36.06 – Obstruction or RetaliationPC 36.07 – Acceptance of HonorariumPC 36.08 – Gift to Public Servant by Person Subject to His JurisdictionPC 36.09 – Offering Gift to Public ServantPC 37.02 – PerjuryPC 37.03 – Aggravated PerjuryPC 37.08 – False Report to Peace Officer, Federal Special Investigator, or Law Enforcement EmployeePC 37.081 – False Report Regarding Missing Child or Missing PersonPC 37.082 – Misrepresenting a Child as a Family Member at a Port of Entry *effective September 1, 2019PC 37.09 – Tampering With or Fabricating Physical EvidencePC 37.10 – Tampering With Governmental RecordPC 37.101 – Fraudulent Filing of Financing StatementPC 37.11 – Impersonating Public ServantPC 37.12 – False Identification as Peace Officer; Misrepresentation of PropertyPC 37.13 – Record of a Fraudulent CourtPC 37.14 – False Statement Regarding Child Custody Determination Made in Foreign CountryPC 38.02 – Failure to Identify *amendments effective September 1, 2023PC 38.03 – Resisting Arrest, Search, or TransportationPC 38.04 – Evading Arrest or DetentionPC 38.05 – Hindering Apprehension or ProsecutionPC 38.06 – EscapePC 38.07 – Permitting or Facilitating EscapePC 38.09 – Implements for EscapePC 38.10 – Bail Jumping and Failure to AppearPC 38.11 – Prohibited Substances and Items in Correctional Facility *amendments effective September 1, 2023PC 38.111 – Improper Contact with VictimPC 38.112 – Tampering With Electronic Monitoring Device *effective September 1, 2023PC 38.113 – Unauthorized Absence from Community Corrections Facility, County Correctional Center or Assignment SitePC 38.114 – Contraband in Correctional FacilityPC 38.115 – Operation Of Unmanned Aircraft Over Correctional Facility Or Detention Facility *effective September 1, 2023PC 38.12 – Barratry and Solicitation of Professional EmploymentPC 38.122 – Falsely Holding Oneself Out as a LawyerPC 38.123 – Unauthorized Practice of LawPC 38.13 – Hindering Proceedings by Disorderly ConductPC 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 OfficerPC 38.15 – Interference with Public DutiesPC 38.151 – Interference with Police Service AnimalsPC 38.152 – Interference with Radio Frequency Licensed to Government EntityPC 38.16 – Preventing Execution of Civil ProcessPC 38.17 – Failure to Stop or Report Aggravated Sexual Assault of ChildPC 38.171 – Failure to Report FelonyPC 38.172 –Failure to Report Assault, Neglect, or Omission of Care in Certain Group HomesPC 38.18 – Use of Accident Report Information and Other Information for Pecuniary GainPC 38.19 – Failure to Provide Notice and Report of Death of Resident of InstitutionPC 39.02 – Abuse of Official CapacityPC 39.03 – Official OppressionPC 39.04 – Violations of the Civil Rights of Person in Custody; Improper Sexual Activity with Person in CustodyPC 39.041 – Improper Sexual Activity With Committed Person *effective September 1, 2023PC 39.05 – Failure to Report Death of PrisonerPC 39.06 – Misuse of Official InformationPC 39.07 – Failure to Comply with Immigration Detainer Request *effective September 1, 2017PC 42.01 – Disorderly ConductPC 42.02 – RiotPC 42.03 – Obstructing Highway or Other PassagewayPC 42.05 – Disrupting Meeting or ProcessionPC 42.055 – Funeral Service DisruptionsPC 42.06 – False Alarm or ReportPC 42.0601 – False Report To Induce Emergency Response *new law effective September 1, 2021PC 42.061 – Silent or Abusive Calls to 9-1-1 ServicePC 42.062 – Interference with Emergency Request For AssistancePC 42.07 – HarassmentPC 42.074 – Unlawful Disclosure Of Residence Address Or Telephone Number – the Texas Doxxing Law *effective September 1, 2023PC 42.072 – StalkingPC 42.075 – Disclosure of Confidential Information Regarding Family Violence or Victims of Trafficking Shelter Center *effective September 1, 2019PC 42.08 – Abuse of CorpsePC 42.09 – Cruelty to Livestock AnimalsPC 42.091 – Attack on Assistance AnimalPC 42.092 – Cruelty to Nonlivestock AnimalsPC 42.10 – Dog FightingPC 42.105 – CockfightingPC 42.107 – Possession Of Animal By Person Convicted Of Animal Cruelty *effective September 1, 2023PC 42.11 – Destruction of FlagPC 42.12 – Discharge of Firearm in Certain MunicipalitiesPC 42.13 – Use of Laser PointersPC 42.14 – Illumination of Aircraft by Intense LightPC 42.15 – Operation Of Unmanned Aircraft Over Airport Or Military Installation *effective September 1, 2023PC 43.02 – Prostitution *amendments effective September 1, 2019PC 43.021 – Solicitation of Prostitution *new law effective September 1, 2021PC 43.03 – Promotion of ProstitutionPC 43.031 – Online Promotion of Prostitution *effective September 1, 2019PC 43.041 – Aggravated Online Promotion of Prostitution *effective September 1, 2019PC 43.04 – Aggravated Promotion of ProstitutionPC 43.05 – Compelling ProstitutionPC 43.22 – Obscene Display or DistributionPC 43.23 – ObscenityPC 43.24 – Sale, Distribution, or Display of Harmful Material to MinorPC 43.25 – Sexual Performance by a ChildPC 43.251 – Employment Harmful to ChildrenPC 43.26 – Possession or Promotion of Child Pornography *amendments effective September 1, 2023PC 43.261 – Electronic Transmission of Certain Visual Material Depicting Minor (the “sexting” offense applicable to minors) *amendments effective September 1, 2023PC 43.262 – Possession or Promotion of Lewd Visual Material Depicting Child *effective September 1, 2017, amendments effective September 1, 2023PC 43.28 – Certain Sexually Oriented Performances Prohibited *effective September 1, 2023PC 46.02 – Unlawful Carrying Weapons (“UCW”) *amendments effective September 1, 2021PC 46.03 – Places Weapon Prohibited *amendments effective September 1, 2021, and September 1, 2023PC 46.035 – Unlawful Carrying of Handgun by License Holder *this law was repealed by the 87th Legislature, effective as of September 1, 2021PC 46.04 – Unlawful Possession of FirearmPC 46.041 – Unlawful Possession of Metal or Body Armor by FelonPC 46.05 – Prohibited Weapons *amendments effective September 1, 2021PC 46.06 – Unlawful Transfer of Certain WeaponsPC 46.08 – Hoax BombsPC 46.09 – Components of ExplosivesPC 46.10 – Deadly Weapon in Penal InstitutionPC 46.13 – Making a Firearm Accessible to a ChildPC 46.14 – Firearm SmugglingPC 47.02 – GamblingPC 47.03 – Gambling PromotionPC 47.04 – Keeping a Gambling PlacePC 47.05 – Communicating Gambling InformationPC 47.06 – Possession of Gambling Device, Equipment, or ParaphernaliaPC 48.01 – Smoking TobaccoPC 48.015 – Prohibitions Relating to Certain CigarettesPC 48.02 – Prohibition of the Purchase and Sale of Human OrgansPC 48.03 – Prohibition On Purchase And Sale Of Human Fetal TissuePC 48.04 – Prohibition on Purchase and Sale of Adult Stem Cells for Certain Investigational Treatments *effective September 1, 2017PC 48.05 – Prohibited Camping *new law effective September 1, 2021PC 49.02 – Public IntoxicationPC 49.031 – Possession of Alcoholic Beverage in Motor VehiclePC 49.04 – Driving While Intoxicated (“DWI”)PC 49.045 – Driving While Intoxicated With Child PassengerPC 49.05 – Flying While IntoxicatedPC 49.06 – Boating While IntoxicatedPC 49.061 – Boating While Intoxicated with Child Passenger *effective September 1, 2023PC 49.065 – Assembling or Operating an Amusement Park Ride While IntoxicatedPC 49.07 – Intoxication AssaultPC 49.08 – Intoxication ManslaughterPC 51.02 – Illegal Entry From Foreign Nation *effective March 2024PC 51.03 – Illegal Reentry By Certain Aliens *effective March 2024PC 51.04 – Refusal To Comply With Order To Return To Foreign Nation *effective March 2024PC 71.02 – Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity *amendments effective September 1, 2019PC 71.021 – Violation of Court Order Enjoining Organized Criminal ActivityPC 71.022 – Coercing, Inducing, or Soliciting Membership in a Criminal Street GangPC 72.02 – Use Of Proceeds Derived From Racketeering Or Unlawful Debt Collection *effective September 1, 2023PC 72.03 – Acquisition Of Interest In Property Or Control Of Enterprise Through Racketeering Or Unlawful Debt Collection *effective September 1, 2023PC 72.04 – Participation In Enterprise Through Racketeering Or Unlawful Debt Collection *effective September 1, 2023PC 76.02 – Terrorism *effective September 1, 2023PC 76.03 – Aiding in Commission of Terrorism *effective September 1, 2023PC 76.04 – Hindering Prosecution of Terrorism *effective September 1, 2023