Texas Penal Code - Section 42.061. Silent Or Abusive Calls To 9-1-1 Service
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§ 42.061. SILENT OR ABUSIVE CALLS TO 9-1-1 SERVICE. (a)
In this section "9-1-1 service" and "public safety answering point"
or "PSAP" have the meanings assigned by Section 772.001, Health and
Safety Code.
(b) A person commits an offense if the person makes a
telephone call to 9-1-1 when there is not an emergency and knowingly
or intentionally:
(1) remains silent; or
(2) makes abusive or harassing statements to a PSAP
employee.
(c) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly
permits a telephone under the person's control to be used by another
person in a manner described in Subsection (b).
(d) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 582, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, § 284(2), eff. Sept. 1,
1991; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, § 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1994.
Section: 42.01 42.02 42.03 42.04 42.05 42.055 42.06 42.061 42.062 42.07 42.072 42.08 42.09 42.091 42.10
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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