Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 154.520 - Counterfeit Stamps(a) A person commits an offense if the person:(1) prints, engraves, makes, duplicates, issues, sells, or circulates counterfeit stamps;(2) possesses, with intent to use, sell, circulate, or pass, a counterfeit stamp;(3) uses or consents to the use of a counterfeit stamp in the sale or offering for sale of cigarettes; or(4) places or causes to be placed a counterfeit stamp on an individual package of cigarettes.(b) An offense under this section is a felony punishable by confinement in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for not less than 2 years nor more than 20 years.(c) Venue of a prosecution under this section is in Travis County. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1334 (H.B. 4614), Sec. 20, eff. September 1, 2019Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 25.154, eff. September 1, 2009 Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1662, ch. 389, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1982.