Texas Statutes
Chapter 38 - Obstructing Governmental Operation
Section 38.152. Interference With Radio Frequency Licensed to Government Entity

Sec. 38.152. INTERFERENCE WITH RADIO FREQUENCY LICENSED TO GOVERNMENT ENTITY. (a) A person commits an offense if, without the effective consent of the law enforcement agency, fire department, or emergency medical services provider, the person intentionally interrupts, disrupts, impedes, jams, or otherwise interferes with a radio frequency that is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission to a government entity and is used by the law enforcement agency, fire department, or emergency medical services provider.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor, except that the offense is a state jail felony if the actor committed the offense with the intent to:
(1) facilitate the commission of another offense; or
(2) interfere with the ability of a law enforcement agency, a fire department, or an emergency medical services provider to respond to an emergency.
(c) In this section:
(1) "Emergency" has the meaning assigned by Section 38.15.
(2) "Emergency medical services provider" has the meaning assigned by Section 773.003, Health and Safety Code.
(3) "Law enforcement agency" has the meaning assigned by Article 59.01, Code of Criminal Procedure.
(d) If conduct constituting an offense under this section also constitutes an offense under another section of this code, the actor may be prosecuted under either section or under both sections.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1222 (S.B. 1273), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.

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Title 8 - Offenses Against Public Administration

Chapter 38 - Obstructing Governmental Operation

Section 38.01. Definitions

Section 38.02. Failure to Identify

Section 38.03. Resisting Arrest, Search, or Transportation

Section 38.04. Evading Arrest or Detention

Section 38.05. Hindering Apprehension or Prosecution

Section 38.06. Escape

Section 38.07. Permitting or Facilitating Escape

Section 38.08. Effect of Unlawful Custody

Section 38.09. Implements for Escape

Section 38.10. Bail Jumping and Failure to Appear

Section 38.11. Prohibited Substances and Items in Correctional or Civil Commitment Facility

Section 38.111. Improper Contact With Victim

Section 38.113. Unauthorized Absence From Community Corrections Facility, County Correctional Center, or Assignment Site

Section 38.114. Contraband in Correctional Facility

Section 38.12. Barratry and Solicitation of Professional Employment

Section 38.122. Falsely Holding Oneself Out as a Lawyer

Section 38.123. Unauthorized Practice of Law

Section 38.13. Hindering Proceedings by Disorderly Conduct

Section 38.14. Taking or Attempting to Take Weapon From Peace Officer, Federal Special Investigator, Employee or Official of Correctional Facility, Parole Officer, Community Supervision and Corrections Department Officer, or Commissioned Security Off...

Section 38.15. Interference With Public Duties

Section 38.151. Interference With Police Service Animals

Section 38.152. Interference With Radio Frequency Licensed to Government Entity

Section 38.16. Preventing Execution of Civil Process

Section 38.17. Failure to Stop or Report Aggravated Sexual Assault of Child

Section 38.171. Failure to Report Felony

Section 38.18. Use of Accident Report Information and Other Information for Pecuniary Gain

Section 38.19. Failure to Provide Notice and Report of Death of Resident of Institution