{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-penal-code-39.01","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Penal Code § 39.01","heading":"DEFINITIONS.","body":"In this chapter:\n(1) \"Law relating to a public servant's office or employment\" means a law that specifically applies to a person acting in the capacity of a public servant and that directly or indirectly:\n(A) imposes a duty on the public servant; or\n(B) governs the conduct of the public servant.\n(2) \"Misuse\" means to deal with property contrary to:\n(A) an agreement under which the public servant holds the property;\n(B) a contract of employment or oath of office of a public servant;\n(C) a law, including provisions of the General Appropriations Act specifically relating to government property, that prescribes the manner of custody or disposition of the property; or\n(D) a limited purpose for which the property is delivered or received.\nAdded by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1994.","path":["PENAL CODE","TITLE 8. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION","CHAPTER 39. ABUSE OF OFFICE"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PE/htm/PE.39.htm#39.01","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:34Z","sha256":"3158b448cc38e4bede3c21ab8a22021e89a17174c93d66446e30532c90d3b6e2","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-penal-code-38.19","next":"us-tx/tex.-penal-code-39.015"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}