Section 46.08 - Hoax Bombs(a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly manufactures, sells, purchases, transports, or possesses a hoax bomb with intent to use the hoax bomb to: (1) make another believe that the hoax bomb is an explosive or incendiary device; or(2) cause alarm or reaction of any type by an official of a public safety agency or volunteer agency organized to deal with emergencies.(b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.Added by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 4831, ch. 852, Sec. 3, eff. 9/1/1983. Renumbered from Penal Code Sec. 46.09 by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 1.01, eff. 9/1/1994.