Texas Penal Code
§ 25.071 — VIOLATION OF PROTECTIVE ORDER PREVENTING OFFENSE CAUSED BY BIAS OR PREJUDICE
PE § 25.071Title 6. OFFENSES AGAINST THE FAMILY · Ch. 25. OFFENSES AGAINST THE FAMILY
Statute text
View on source(a)A person commits an offense if, in violation of an order issued under Subchapter C, Chapter 7B, Code of Criminal Procedure, the person knowingly or intentionally:
(1)commits an offense under Title 5 or Section 28.02, 28.03, or 28.08 and commits the offense because of bias or prejudice as described by Article 42.014, Code of Criminal Procedure;
(2)communicates:
(A)directly with a protected individual in a threatening or harassing manner;
(B)a threat through any person to a protected individual; or
(C)in any manner with the protected individual, if the order prohibits any communication with a protected individual; or
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Legislative history
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B. 4173), Sec. 2.59, eff. January 1, 2021.