Texas § 101A.264 CRIMINAL PENALTY.

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§ 101A.264 — CRIMINAL PENALTY.

Texas § 101A.264

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Tex. Human Resources Code Code Ann. § 101A.264 (2026).

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Sec. 101A.264. CRIMINAL PENALTY.

(a)A person commits an offense if the person:

(1)by act or omission, wilfully interferes or attempts to interfere with the state long-term care ombudsman or a representative attempting to perform official duties; or

(2)commits or attempts to commit an act of retaliation or reprisal against any resident or employee of a long-term care facility for filing a complaint or providing information to the state long-term care ombudsman or a representative.

(b)An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.

(c)The commission shall ensure that criminal sanctions will be initiated only after all administrative procedures are exhausted.

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Sec. 101A.264. CRIMINAL PENALTY. (a) A person commits an offense if the person:
(1) by act or omission, wilfully interferes or attempts to interfere with the state long-term care ombudsman or a representative attempting to perform official duties; or
(2) commits or attempts to commit an act of retaliation or reprisal against any resident or employee of a long-term care facility for filing a complaint or providing information to the state long-term care ombudsman or a representative.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.
(c) The commission shall ensure that criminal sanctions will be initiated only after all administrative procedures are exhausted.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219 ), Sec. 4.361, eff. April 2, 2015. Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 900 (H.B. 3564 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.