Texas Statutes
§ 81.068 — REFUSING ENTRY OR INSPECTION; CRIMINAL PENALTY.
Texas § 81.068
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Bluebook
Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 81.068 (2026).
Text
Sec. 81.068. REFUSING ENTRY OR INSPECTION; CRIMINAL PENALTY.
(a)A person commits an offense if the person knowingly refuses or attempts to refuse entry to the department, a health authority, or a peace officer on presentation of a valid search warrant to investigate, inspect, or take samples on premises controlled by the person or by an agent of the person acting on the person's instruction.
(b)A person commits an offense if the person knowingly refuses or attempts to refuse inspection under Section 81.064 or entry or access under Section 81.065 .
(c)An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
SUBCHAPTER E. CONTROL; PUBLIC HEALTH DISASTERS; PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES
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Legislative History
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 198, Sec. 2.178, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Nearby Sections
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§ 81.001
SHORT TITLE.§ 81.003
DEFINITIONS.§ 81.004
ADMINISTRATION OF CHAPTER.§ 81.005
CONTRACTS.§ 81.006
FUNDS.§ 81.007
LIMITATION ON LIABILITY.§ 81.011
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