{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-260a.013","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Health and Safety Code § 260A.013","heading":"BAD FAITH, MALICIOUS, OR RECKLESS REPORTING; CRIMINAL PENALTY.","body":"(a) A person commits an offense if the person reports under this chapter in bad faith, maliciously, or recklessly.\n(b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.\n(c) The criminal penalty provided by this section is in addition to any civil penalties for which the person may be liable.\nAdded by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 7 (S.B. 7), Sec. 1.05(c), eff. September 28, 2011.","path":["HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE","TITLE 4. HEALTH FACILITIES","SUBTITLE B. LICENSING OF HEALTH FACILITIES","CHAPTER 260A. REPORTS OF ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND EXPLOITATION OF RESIDENTS OF CERTAIN FACILITIES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.260A.htm#260A.013","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:17Z","sha256":"c1194ef5edaba3490996ac37ab1d28a84ca47bad29847f6c39fd9933dc3ffbff","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-260a.012","next":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-260a.014"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}