Texas Penal Code Title 8, Chapter 39 - Abuse Of Office

• Texas Section 39.01 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Law relating to a public servant's office or employment" means a law that specifically applies to a person acting in the...
• Texas Section 39.015 - Concurrent Jurisdiction To Prosecute Offenses Under This Chapter
  With the consent of the appropriate local county or district attorney, the attorney general has concurrent jurisdiction with that consenting local prosecutor to prosecute an...
• Texas Section 39.02 - Abuse Of Official Capacity
  (a) A public servant commits an offense if, with intent to obtain a benefit or with intent to harm or defraud another, he intentionally or...
• Texas Section 39.03 - Official Oppression
  (a) A public servant acting under color of his office or employment commits an offense if he: (1) intentionally subjects another to mistreatment or to...
• Texas Section 39.04 - Violations Of The Civil Rights Of Person In Custody; Improper Sexual Activity With Person In Custody
  (a) An official of a correctional facility or juvenile facility, an employee of a correctional facility or juvenile facility, a person other than an employee...
• Texas Section 39.05 - Failure To Report Death Of Prisoner
  (a) A person commits an offense if the person is required to conduct an investigation and file a report by Article 49.18, Code of Criminal...
• Texas Section 39.06 - Misuse Of Official Information
  (a) A public servant commits an offense if, in reliance on information to which the public servant has access by virtue of the person's office...

Last modified: September 28, 2016