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HUMAN RESOURCES CODETitle 2 - HUMAN SERVICES AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES IN GENERALSubtitle D - DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES; CHILD WELFARE AND PROTECTIVE SERVICESChapter 48 - INVESTIGATIONS AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES FOR ELDERLY PERSONS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Subchapter B - REPORTS OF ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR EXPLOITATION: IMMUNITIES
Section 48.053 - False Report; Penalty

Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 48.053

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Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 48.053 - False Report; Penalty
(a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly or intentionally reports information as provided in this chapter that the person knows is false or lacks factual foundation.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 48.053

Amended By Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1056, Sec. 8, eff. 9/1/2011.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1022, Sec. 55, eff. 9/1/1997. Renumbered from Sec. 48.0362 by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 907, Sec. 7, eff. 9/1/1999.