Texas § 85.386 FORGING NAMES ON PERMITS AND TENDERS.

Texas Statutes

§ 85.386 — FORGING NAMES ON PERMITS AND TENDERS.

Texas § 85.386

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Tex. Natural Resources Code Code Ann. § 85.386 (2026).

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Sec. 85.386. FORGING NAMES ON PERMITS AND TENDERS. A person shall be imprisoned in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for not less than two nor more than five years if he:

(1)forges the name of an agent, officer, or employee of the commission to a permit or tender of the commission relating to oil or gas or any product or by-product of oil or gas;

(2)forges the name of any person to such a tender or permit; or

(3)knowingly uses a forged instrument to induce another to handle or transport oil or gas or any product or by-product of oil or gas.

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Sec. 85.386. FORGING NAMES ON PERMITS AND TENDERS. A person shall be imprisoned in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for not less than two nor more than five years if he:
(1) forges the name of an agent, officer, or employee of the commission to a permit or tender of the commission relating to oil or gas or any product or by-product of oil or gas;
(2) forges the name of any person to such a tender or permit; or
(3) knowingly uses a forged instrument to induce another to handle or transport oil or gas or any product or by-product of oil or gas.

Legislative History

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2529, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969 ), Sec. 25.133, eff. September 1, 2009.