{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-614.041","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 614.041","heading":"COLLECTING DEBT FOR ANOTHER; OFFENSE.","body":"(a) A peace officer commits an offense if the officer:\n(1) accepts for collection or undertakes the collection of a claim for debt for another, unless the officer acts under a law that prescribes the duties of the officer; or\n(2) accepts compensation not prescribed by law for accepting for collection or undertaking the collection of a claim for debt for another.\n(b) An offense under Subsection (a) is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $200 or more than $500.\n(c) In addition to the fine, the peace officer may be removed from office.\nAdded by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 6. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES","SUBTITLE A. PROVISIONS GENERALLY APPLICABLE TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES","CHAPTER 614. PEACE OFFICERS AND FIRE FIGHTERS","SUBCHAPTER C. PROHIBITION AGAINST COLLECTING DEBT FOR ANOTHER"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.614.htm#614.041","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"c677e9b40c58d5ef20f148e0a5c02325681e4b4e62340ffa1ac00bcce6c75c9b","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-614.023","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-614.0505"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}