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Tex. Government Code § 419.039

CRIMINAL PENALTY

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Tex. Government Code § 419.039, CRIMINAL PENALTY, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/653193
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(a) A person commits an offense if the person: (1) accepts an appointment in violation of Section 419.032 or 419.037; (2) knowingly accepts an appointment in violation of Section 419.038; (3) appoints or retains a person in violation of Section 419.032; or (4) appoints a person in violation of Section 419.037 or 419.038. (b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000.