Texas Statutes
Chapter 13 - Venue
Article 13.40. False Report to Induce Emergency Response


(1) the defendant resides;
(2) the false report was made; or
(3) a law enforcement agency or other emergency responder responded to the false report.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 945 (S.B. 1056), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021.

Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Code of Criminal Procedure

Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure

Chapter 13 - Venue

Article 13.01. Offenses Committed Outside This State

Article 13.02. Forgery

Article 13.03. Perjury

Article 13.04. On the Boundaries of Counties

Article 13.045. On the Boundaries of Certain Municipalities

Article 13.05. Criminal Homicide Committed Outside This State

Article 13.06. Committed on a Boundary Stream

Article 13.07. Injured in One County and Dying in Another

Article 13.072. Continuous Violence Against the Family Committed in More Than One County

Article 13.075. Child Injured in One County and Residing in Another

Article 13.08. Theft; Organized Retail Theft; Cargo Theft

Article 13.09. Hindering Secured Creditors

Article 13.10. Persons Acting Under Authority of This State

Article 13.11. On Vessels

Article 13.12. Trafficking of Persons, False Imprisonment, Kidnapping, and Smuggling of Persons

Article 13.13. Conspiracy

Article 13.14. Bigamy

Article 13.15. Sexual Assault

Article 13.16. Criminal Nonsupport

Article 13.17. Proof of Venue

Article 13.18. Other Offenses

Article 13.19. Where Venue Cannot Be Determined

Article 13.20. Venue by Consent

Article 13.21. Organized Criminal Activity

Article 13.22. Possession and Delivery of Marihuana

Article 13.23. Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle

Article 13.24. Illegal Recruitment of Athletes

Article 13.25. Computer Crimes

Article 13.26. Telecommunications Crimes

Article 13.27. Simulating Legal Process

Article 13.271. Prosecution of Mortgage Fraud

Article 13.28. Escape; Unauthorized Absence

Article 13.29. Fraudulent Use or Possession of Identifying Information

Article 13.291. Credit Card or Debit Card Abuse

Article 13.295. Unauthorized Acquisition or Transfer of Certain Financial Information

Article 13.30. Fraudulent, Substandard, or Fictitious Degree

Article 13.31. Failure to Comply With Sex Offender Registration Statute

Article 13.315. Failure to Comply With Sexually Violent Predator Civil Commitment Requirement

Article 13.32. Misapplication of Certain Property

Article 13.34. Certain Offenses Committed Against a Child Committed to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department

Article 13.35. Money Laundering

Article 13.36. Stalking

Article 13.37. Obstruction or Retaliation

Article 13.38. Venue for Protective Order Offenses

Article 13.40. False Report to Induce Emergency Response