{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-human-resources-code-101a.264","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Human Resources Code § 101A.264","heading":"CRIMINAL PENALTY.","body":"(a) A person commits an offense if the person:\n(1) by act or omission, wilfully interferes or attempts to interfere with the state long-term care ombudsman or a representative attempting to perform official duties; or\n(2) commits or attempts to commit an act of retaliation or reprisal against any resident or employee of a long-term care facility for filing a complaint or providing information to the state long-term care ombudsman or a representative.\n(b) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.\n(c) The commission shall ensure that criminal sanctions will be initiated only after all administrative procedures are exhausted.\nAdded by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.361, eff. April 2, 2015.\nAmended by:\nActs 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 900 (H.B. 3564), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.","path":["HUMAN RESOURCES CODE","TITLE 6. SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY","CHAPTER 101A. STATE SERVICES FOR THE AGING","SUBCHAPTER F. OFFICE OF STATE LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HR/htm/HR.101A.htm#101A.264","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:18Z","sha256":"77a01218bb8469d24e218672d8839a6bd68e9d693ef2962834f375f429fba956","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-human-resources-code-101a.263","next":"us-tx/tex.-human-resources-code-102.001"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}