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(a) A person commits an offense if the person:
(1) impersonates a public servant with intent to induce another to submit to the person's pretended official authority or to rely on the person's pretended official acts; or
(2) knowingly purports to exercise, without legal authority, any function of a public servant or of a public office, including that of a judge and court.
(b) An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Penal Code - PENAL § 37.11. Impersonating Public Servant - last updated April 14, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/penal-code/penal-sect-37-11/
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