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

Tex. Penal Code § 33.022: ELECTRONIC ACCESS INTERFERENCE.

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  1. PENAL CODE
  2. TITLE 7. OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY
  3. CHAPTER 33. COMPUTER CRIMES

(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.

Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 684 (H.B. 9), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.

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