Sec. 424.052. OFFENSE: IMPAIRING OR INTERRUPTING OPERATION OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITY. (a) A person commits an offense if, without the effective consent of the owner, the person enters or remains on or in a critical infrastructure facility and intentionally or knowingly impairs or interrupts the operation of the facility.
(b) An offense under this section is a state jail felony.
(c) If conduct constituting an offense under this section also constitutes an offense under another law, the actor may be prosecuted under this section, the other law, or both.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1297 (H.B. 3557), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection
Chapter 424 - Protection of Critical Infrastructure Facilities
Subchapter B. Criminal Liability
Section 424.051. Offense: Damaging or Destroying Critical Infrastructure Facility
Section 424.052. Offense: Impairing or Interrupting Operation of Critical Infrastructure Facility
Section 424.053. Offense: Intent to Damage or Destroy Critical Infrastructure Facility
Section 424.055. Punishment for Corporations and Associations