Section 37.08 - False Report to Peace Officer, Federal Special Investigator, Law Enforcement Employee, Corrections Officer, or Jailer(a) A person commits an offense if, with intent to deceive, he knowingly makes a false statement that is material to a criminal investigation and makes the statement to:(1) a peace officer or federal special investigator conducting the investigation;(2) any employee of a law enforcement agency that is authorized by the agency to conduct the investigation and that the actor knows is conducting the investigation; or(3) a corrections officer or jailer.(b) In this section, "law enforcement agency" has the meaning assigned by Article 59.01, Code of Criminal Procedure.(c) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.Amended by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 513,Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2019.Amended by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 513,Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2019.Amended By Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 839, Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2011.Amended By Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 839, Sec. 3, eff. 9/1/2011.Amended By Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 925, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1997.Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 1.01, eff. 9/1/1994 Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. 399, Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/1974.