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Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Election Code § 276.018: PERJURY IN CONNECTION WITH CERTAIN ELECTION PROCEDURES.

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  1. ELECTION CODE
  2. TITLE 16. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
  3. CHAPTER 276. MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES AND OTHER PROVISIONS

(a) A person commits an offense if, with the intent to deceive, the person knowingly or intentionally makes a false statement or swears to the truth of a false statement:

(1) on a voter registration application; or

(2) previously made while making an oath, declaration, or affidavit described by this code.

(b) An offense under this section is a state jail felony.

Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 1), Sec. 7.04, eff. December 2, 2021.

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