{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-family-code-34.009","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Family Code § 34.009","heading":"PENALTY.","body":"(a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly:\n(1) presents a document that is not a valid authorization agreement as a valid authorization agreement under this chapter;\n(2) makes a false statement on an authorization agreement; or\n(3) obtains an authorization agreement by fraud, duress, or misrepresentation.\n(b) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.\nAdded by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 815 (S.B. 1598), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.","path":["FAMILY CODE","TITLE 2. CHILD IN RELATION TO THE FAMILY","SUBTITLE A. LIMITATIONS OF MINORITY","CHAPTER 34. AUTHORIZATION AGREEMENT FOR NONPARENT ADULT CAREGIVER"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.34.htm#34.009","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:10Z","sha256":"25163c276b795207dca6c351774bf24f24226e6cf21cb2d18297400c80e3f64a","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-family-code-34.008","next":"us-tx/tex.-family-code-35.001"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}