Texas § 161.012 CRIMINAL PENALTIES.

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§ 161.012 — CRIMINAL PENALTIES.

Texas § 161.012

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Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 161.012 (2026).

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Sec. 161.012. CRIMINAL PENALTIES.

(a)A person commits an offense if the person violates Section 161.011 . An offense under this subsection is punishable by confinement in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for not more than two years, a fine of not more than $1,000, or both.

(b)A person commits an offense if the person knowingly gives evidence obtained in violation of Section 161.011 to the federal government or to an instrumentality of the federal government. An offense under this subsection is punishable by confinement in the county jail for not more than one year, a fine of not more than $500, or both. SUBCHAPTER C. PROVISION OF INFORMATION RELATING TO CERTAIN HEALTH CONDITIONS

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Sec. 161.012. CRIMINAL PENALTIES. (a) A person commits an offense if the person violates Section 161.011 . An offense under this subsection is punishable by confinement in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for not more than two years, a fine of not more than $1,000, or both.
(b) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly gives evidence obtained in violation of Section 161.011 to the federal government or to an instrumentality of the federal government. An offense under this subsection is punishable by confinement in the county jail for not more than one year, a fine of not more than $500, or both.
SUBCHAPTER C. PROVISION OF INFORMATION RELATING TO CERTAIN HEALTH CONDITIONS

Legislative History

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969 ), Sec. 25.092, eff. September 1, 2009.