Sec. 42.061. SILENT OR ABUSIVE CALLS TO 9-1-1 SERVICE. (a) In this section "9-1-1 service" and "public safety answering point" or "PSAP" have the meanings assigned by Section 771.001, Health and Safety Code.
(b) A person commits an offense if the person makes a call to a 9-1-1 service, or requests 9-1-1 service using an electronic communications device, when there is not an emergency and knowingly or intentionally:
(1) remains silent; or
(2) makes abusive or harassing statements to a PSAP employee.
(c) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly permits an electronic communications device, including a telephone, under the person's control to be used by another person in a manner described in Subsection (b).
(d) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 582, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 284(2), eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1994.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 331 (H.B. 1972), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 9 - Offenses Against Public Order and Decency
Chapter 42 - Disorderly Conduct and Related Offenses
Section 42.01. Disorderly Conduct
Section 42.03. Obstructing Highway or Other Passageway
Section 42.04. Defense When Conduct Consists of Speech or Other Expression
Section 42.05. Disrupting Meeting or Procession
Section 42.055. Funeral Service Disruptions
Section 42.06. False Alarm or Report
Section 42.0601. False Report to Induce Emergency Response
Section 42.061. Silent or Abusive Calls to 9-1-1 Service
Section 42.062. Interference With Emergency Request for Assistance
Section 42.08. Abuse of Corpse
Section 42.09. Cruelty to Livestock Animals
Section 42.091. Attack on Assistance Animal
Section 42.092. Cruelty to Nonlivestock Animals
Section 42.11. Destruction of Flag
Section 42.12. Discharge of Firearm in Certain Municipalities