{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-765.005","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Health and Safety Code § 765.005","heading":"PENALTY.","body":"An individual who is an officer, employee, or agent of an employer and who knowingly or intentionally violates Section 765.004 or submits false information to the department commits an offense. An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.\nAdded by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 694, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Renumbered from Human Resources Code Sec. 135.005 and amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 572, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.","path":["HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE","TITLE 9. SAFETY","SUBTITLE A. PUBLIC SAFETY","CHAPTER 765. CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION CHECKS OF EMPLOYEES OF RESIDENTIAL DWELLING PROJECTS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.765.htm#765.005","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:17Z","sha256":"9c59d616bbd7ea60aca6e2664fea851b39369731fe98036aa44b6b3f5c6963d3","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-765.004","next":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-765.006"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}