{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-utilities-code-251.203","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Utilities Code § 251.203","heading":"CRIMINAL PENALTY.","body":"(a) A person commits an offense if:\n(1) the person without authorization from the owner or operator of the facility intentionally removes, damages, or conceals a marker or sign giving information about the location of a Class A underground facility; and\n(2) the marker or sign gives notice of the penalty for intentional removal, damage, or concealment of the marker or sign.\n(a-1) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally or recklessly violates Section 251.155(d).\n(b) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.\nAdded by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 18.17(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.\nAmended by:\nActs 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 184 (S.B. 1217), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011.\nActs 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 184 (S.B. 1217), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2011.","path":["UTILITIES CODE","TITLE 5. PROVISIONS AFFECTING THE OPERATION OF UTILITY FACILITIES","CHAPTER 251. UNDERGROUND FACILITY DAMAGE PREVENTION AND SAFETY","SUBCHAPTER E. PENALTIES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/UT/htm/UT.251.htm#251.203","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:45Z","sha256":"a5deaa34b562bd7c568ce2b5574f93a4fb19650cabd1f09fdf6c4890aff606b5","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-utilities-code-251.202","next":"us-tx/tex.-utilities-code-252.001"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}