Sec. 159.036. CRIMINAL PENALTY. (a) An officer, candidate, or employee required to file a report by an order adopted under this subchapter commits an offense if the person knowingly fails to file the report as required by the order.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.
(c) It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the person has filed the required report and paid a civil penalty as provided by this subchapter.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 39(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989. Renumbered from Sec. 159.006 and amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 304, Sec. 7.01, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees
Subtitle B - County Officers and Employees
Chapter 159 - Financial Disclosure by County Officers and Employees
Subchapter B. Financial Disclosure by Other County Officers and Employees
Section 159.031. County Covered by Subchapter
Section 159.033. Financial Disclosure Reporting System
Section 159.034. Filing Requirement
Section 159.0341. Timeliness of Filing