{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-234.140","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Local Government Code § 234.140","heading":"EFFECT ON OTHER LAWS.","body":"(a) This subchapter does not legalize any activity prohibited under the Penal Code or other state law.\n(b) A person's compliance with this subchapter, including operating a game room under a license or permit issued under this chapter, is not a defense to prosecution for an offense under Chapter 47, Penal Code.\n(c) A person who is subject to prosecution under Section 234.138 and any other law may be prosecuted under either or both laws.\nAdded by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1284 (H.B. 2123), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.","path":["LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 7. REGULATION OF LAND USE, STRUCTURES, BUSINESSES, AND RELATED ACTIVITIES","SUBTITLE B. COUNTY REGULATORY AUTHORITY","CHAPTER 234. COUNTY REGULATION OF BUSINESSES AND OCCUPATIONS","SUBCHAPTER E. GAME ROOMS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.234.htm#234.140","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:27Z","sha256":"255992dbca6d5ed449338a01a68ad93df111a6576e6d92881c275e531dddd3d1","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-234.139","next":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-235.001"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}