{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-508.086","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 508.086","heading":"CRIMINAL PENALTIES.","body":"(a) A former member or employee of the board or the Texas Board of Criminal Justice or a former employee of the department commits an offense if the former member or employee violates Section 508.083(b), (c), or (d).\n(b) A person who represents an inmate for compensation commits an offense if the person is not an attorney licensed in this state.\n(c) A person who is required to file an affidavit under Section 508.084(a) or (c) or a form or statement under Section 508.085 commits an offense if the person fails to file the affidavit, form, or statement.\n(d) An offense under Subsection (a) is a Class A misdemeanor. An offense under Subsection (b) or (c) is a Class C misdemeanor.\nAdded by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 12.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 4. EXECUTIVE BRANCH","SUBTITLE G. CORRECTIONS","CHAPTER 508. PAROLE AND MANDATORY SUPERVISION","SUBCHAPTER C. REPRESENTATION OF INMATES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.508.htm#508.086","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"40b2e9ee60d299d32d1d01998fa7c70caf51789db7d17940cb78785b099fced3","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-508.085","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-508.111"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}