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Texas Occupations Code - OCC § 901.602. Criminal Penalty

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) A person commits an offense if the person violates this chapter.  Each violation is a separate offense.

(b) Except as otherwise provided by this subsection, an offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.  An offense under this section that involves intentional fraud is punishable as:

(1) a state jail felony if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the violation resulted in a monetary loss of less than $10,000 or did not result in a monetary loss;

(2) a felony of the third degree if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the violation resulted in a monetary loss of at least $10,000 but less than $100,000;  or

(3) a felony of the second degree if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the violation resulted in a monetary loss of at least $100,000.

(c) A complaint filed under this section must be filed in a district court in:

(1) Travis County, if the complaint is filed against a person who is licensed under this chapter or is not a resident of this state;  or

(2) the county in which the person resides, if the complaint is filed against a person who is a resident of this state but is not licensed under this chapter.

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