Texas § 251.203 CRIMINAL PENALTY.

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§ 251.203 — CRIMINAL PENALTY.

Texas § 251.203

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Tex. Utilities Code Code Ann. § 251.203 (2026).

Text

Sec. 251.203. CRIMINAL PENALTY.

(a)A person commits an offense if:

(1)the person without authorization from the owner or operator of the facility intentionally removes, damages, or conceals a marker or sign giving information about the location of a Class A underground facility; and

(2)the marker or sign gives notice of the penalty for intentional removal, damage, or concealment of the marker or sign. (a-1) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally or recklessly violates Section 251.155 (d).

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

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Sec. 251.203. CRIMINAL PENALTY. (a) A person commits an offense if:
(1) the person without authorization from the owner or operator of the facility intentionally removes, damages, or conceals a marker or sign giving information about the location of a Class A underground facility; and
(2) the marker or sign gives notice of the penalty for intentional removal, damage, or concealment of the marker or sign.
(a-1) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally or recklessly violates Section 251.155 (d).
(b) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 18.17(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 184 (S.B. 1217 ), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 184 (S.B. 1217 ), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2011.