Tex. Gov't Code § 553.003

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 553.003 - Criminal Penalty; Presumption

(a) A person commits an offense if the person violates Section 553.002 and the person has actual notice of the acquisition or intended acquisition of the legal or equitable interest in the property.

(b) A person who violates Section 553.002 by not filing the affidavit required by that section is presumed to have the intent to commit an offense under this section.

(c) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

Tex. Gov't. Code § 553.003

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1993.