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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 785.003

PENALTY FOR DISCRIMINATION

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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 785.003, PENALTY FOR DISCRIMINATION, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/676198
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(a) A person who violates Section 785.002 commits an offense. An offense under this subsection is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $300 or more than $1,000. (b) It is a defense to prosecution under Subsection (a) that the actor requested the search and rescue dog handler's credentials under Section 785.005 and the handler failed to provide the actor with the credentials.