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

Tex. Penal Code § 39.01: DEFINITIONS.

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  1. PENAL CODE
  2. TITLE 8. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
  3. CHAPTER 39. ABUSE OF OFFICE

In this chapter:

(1) "Law relating to a public servant's office or employment" means a law that specifically applies to a person acting in the capacity of a public servant and that directly or indirectly:

(A) imposes a duty on the public servant; or

(B) governs the conduct of the public servant.

(2) "Misuse" means to deal with property contrary to:

(A) an agreement under which the public servant holds the property;

(B) a contract of employment or oath of office of a public servant;

(C) a law, including provisions of the General Appropriations Act specifically relating to government property, that prescribes the manner of custody or disposition of the property; or

(D) a limited purpose for which the property is delivered or received.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1994.

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