Sec. 36.09. OFFERING GIFT TO PUBLIC SERVANT. (a) A person commits an offense if he offers, confers, or agrees to confer any benefit on a public servant that he knows the public servant is prohibited by law from accepting.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. 399, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1994.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 8 - Offenses Against Public Administration
Chapter 36 - Bribery and Corrupt Influence
Section 36.03. Coercion of Public Servant or Voter
Section 36.04. Improper Influence
Section 36.05. Tampering With Witness
Section 36.06. Obstruction or Retaliation
Section 36.07. Acceptance of Honorarium
Section 36.08. Gift to Public Servant by Person Subject to His Jurisdiction