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Texas Penal Code - Chapter 38 Obstructing Governmental OperationLegal Research Home > Texas Lawyer > Penal Code > Texas Penal Code - Chapter 38 Obstructing Governmental Operation In this chapter: (1) "Custody" means: (A) under arrest by a peace officer or under restraint by a public servant pursuant to an order of ... (a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally refuses to give his name, residence address, or date of birth to a peace officer who ... (a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally prevents or obstructs a person he knows is a peace officer or a person acting in ... (a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally flees from a person he knows is a peace officer attempting lawfully to arrest or detain ... (a) A person commits an offense if, with intent to hinder the arrest, prosecution, conviction, or punishment of another for an offense or, with intent ... (a) A person commits an offense if he escapes from custody when he is: (1) under arrest for, charged with, or convicted of an offense; ... (a) An official or employee of a correctional facility commits an offense if he knowingly permits or facilitates the escape of a person in custody. ... It is no defense to prosecution under Section 38.06 or 38.07 that the custody was unlawful. Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. 399, § ... (a) A person commits an offense if, with intent to facilitate escape, he introduces into a correctional facility, or provides a person in custody or ... (a) A person lawfully released from custody, with or without bail, on condition that he subsequently appear commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly ... (a) A person commits an offense if the person provides: (1) an alcoholic beverage, controlled substance, or dangerous drug to an inmate of a correctional ... (a) A person commits an offense if the person, while confined in a correctional facility after being charged with or convicted of an offense listed ... (a) A person commits an offense if, in violation of an order issued under Chapter 7A, Code of Criminal Procedure, the person knowingly: (1) communicates ... (a) A person commits an offense if the person: (1) is sentenced to or is required as a condition of community supervision or correctional programming ... (a) A person commits an offense if the person: (1) provides contraband to an inmate of a correctional facility; (2) otherwise introduces contraband into a ... (a) A person commits an offense if, with intent to obtain an economic benefit the person: (1) knowingly institutes a suit or claim that the ... (a) A person commits an offense if, with intent to obtain an economic benefit for himself or herself, the person holds himself or herself out ... (a) A person commits an offense if, with intent to obtain an economic benefit for himself or herself, the person: (1) contracts with any person ... (a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally hinders an official proceeding by noise or violent or tumultuous behavior or disturbance. (b) A person ... (a) In this section: (1) "Firearm" has the meanings assigned by Section 46.01. (2) "Stun gun" means a device designed to propel darts or other ... (a) A person commits an offense if the person with criminal negligence interrupts, disrupts, impedes, or otherwise interferes with: (1) a peace officer while the ... (a) In this section: (1) "Area of control" includes a vehicle, trailer, kennel, pen, or yard. (2) "Handler or rider" means a peace officer, corrections ... (a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly by words or physical action prevents the execution of any process in a civil ... (a) A person, other than a person who has a relationship with a child described by Section 22.04(b), commits an offense if: (1) the actor ... (a) A person commits an offense if the person: (1) observes the commission of a felony under circumstances in which a reasonable person would believe ... (a) This section applies to: (1) information described by Section 550.065(a), Transportation Code; (2) information reported under Chapter 772, Health and Safety Code, other than ... (a) A superintendent or general manager of an institution commits an offense if, as required by Article 49.24 or 49.25, Code of Criminal Procedure, the ... Texas Lawyers
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