Sec. 162.404. CRIMINAL OFFENSES: SPECIAL PROVISIONS AND EXCEPTIONS. (a) A person does not commit an offense under Section 162.403 unless the person intentionally or knowingly engaged in conduct as the definition of the offense requires, except that no culpable mental state is required for an offense under Section 162.403(5).
(b) Each day that a refusal prohibited under Section 162.403(8), (9), or (10) continues is a separate offense.
(c) The prohibition under Section 162.403(27) does not apply to the tax-free sale or distribution of diesel fuel authorized by Section 162.204(a)(1), (2), or (3).
(d) The prohibition under Section 162.403(28) does not apply to the tax-free sale or distribution of gasoline under Section 162.104(a)(1), (2), or (3).
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 199, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2004.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1255 (H.B. 1905), Sec. 32, eff. September 1, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle E - Sales, Excise, and Use Taxes
Chapter 162 - Motor Fuel Taxes
Subchapter E. Penalties and Offenses
Section 162.401. Failure to Pay Tax or File Report
Section 162.402. Prohibited Acts; Civil Penalties
Section 162.403. Criminal Offenses
Section 162.404. Criminal Offenses: Special Provisions and Exceptions
Section 162.405. Criminal Penalties
Section 162.406. Criminal Penalties: Corporations and Associations
Section 162.407. Venue of Criminal Prosecutions
Section 162.408. Negation of Exception: Information, Complaint, or Indictment