Section 901.602 - Criminal Penalty(a) A person commits an offense if the person violates this chapter. Each violation is a separate offense.(b) Except as otherwise provided by this subsection, an offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor. An offense under this section that involves intentional fraud is punishable as:(1) a state jail felony if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the violation resulted in a monetary loss of less than $10,000 or did not result in a monetary loss;(2) a felony of the third degree if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the violation resulted in a monetary loss of at least $10,000 but less than $100,000; or(3) a felony of the second degree if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the violation resulted in a monetary loss of at least $100,000.(c) A complaint filed under this section must be filed in a district court in:(1) Travis County, if the complaint is filed against a person who is licensed under this chapter or is not a resident of this state; or(2) the county in which the person resides, if the complaint is filed against a person who is a resident of this state but is not licensed under this chapter.Amended By Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 525, Sec. 26, eff. 9/1/2003.Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1497, Sec. 39, eff. 9/1/2001 Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1999.