Texas § 2153.355 CRIMINAL OFFENSE; GENERAL VIOLATIONS.

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§ 2153.355 — CRIMINAL OFFENSE; GENERAL VIOLATIONS.

Texas § 2153.355

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Tex. Occupations Code Code Ann. § 2153.355 (2026).

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Sec. 2153.355. CRIMINAL OFFENSE; GENERAL VIOLATIONS.

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

(1)exhibits or displays a coin-operated machine in this state for which outstanding tax is due;

(2)falsifies, fails to maintain, or refuses or fails to make available to the comptroller or an authorized representative of the comptroller, on request, records of coin-operated machines that the person is required to maintain;

(3)uses an artful device or deceptive practice in this state to conceal a violation of this chapter;

(4)misleads the comptroller or an authorized representative of the comptroller in connection with the enforcement of this chapter;

(5)breaks a seal attached by the comptroller or an authorized representative of the comptroller under Section 2153.352 without the comptro

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Sec. 2153.355. CRIMINAL OFFENSE; GENERAL VIOLATIONS. (a) A person commits an offense if the person:
(1) exhibits or displays a coin-operated machine in this state for which outstanding tax is due;
(2) falsifies, fails to maintain, or refuses or fails to make available to the comptroller or an authorized representative of the comptroller, on request, records of coin-operated machines that the person is required to maintain;
(3) uses an artful device or deceptive practice in this state to conceal a violation of this chapter;
(4) misleads the comptroller or an authorized representative of the comptroller in connection with the enforcement of this chapter;
(5) breaks a seal attached by the comptroller or an authorized representative of the comptroller under Section 2153.352 without the comptroller's approval;
(6) exhibits or displays a coin-operated machine that has a broken seal without the comptroller's approval;
(7) removes a coin-operated machine from the location where the comptroller affixed a seal to the machine; or
(8) violates this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.