Tex. Penal Code § 33.022
ELECTRONIC ACCESS INTERFERENCE
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- Tex. Penal Code § 33.022, ELECTRONIC ACCESS INTERFERENCE, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/563303
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(a) A person, other than a network provider or online service provider acting for a legitimate business purpose, commits an offense if the person intentionally interrupts or suspends access to a computer system or computer network without the effective consent of the owner.
(b) An offense under this section is a third degree felony.
(c) It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the person acted with the intent to facilitate a lawful seizure or search of, or lawful access to, a computer, computer network, or computer system for a legitimate law enforcement purpose.