Texas Penal Code

§ 32.61 — MALICIOUS SOLICITATION OF DISASTER VICTIM OR FOR DISASTER RESPONSE OR RECOVERY

PE § 32.61Title 7. OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY · Ch. 32. FRAUD · Art. D. OTHER DECEPTIVE PRACTICES

(a)In this section:

(1)"Disaster" has the meaning assigned by Section 418.004, Government Code.

(2)"Disaster volunteer" means a person who provides or offers to provide a service at no cost to or at the direction of:

(A)a victim of a disaster; or

(B)a governmental entity engaged in disaster response or recovery.

(3)"Relative" has the meaning assigned by Section 20.01.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 9 (H.B. 20), Sec. 3.03, eff. December 4, 2025.