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Texas Penal Code

Title 9 · Offenses Against Public Order and Decency

Chapter 42. Disorderly Conduct and Related Offenses

26 sectionsOfficial chapter PDF ↗

42.01Disorderly ConductClass C 42.02RiotClass B 42.03Obstructing Highway or Other PassagewayClass B–State jail 42.04Defense When Conduct Consists of Speech or Other Expression 42.05Disrupting Meeting or ProcessionClass B 42.055Funeral Service DisruptionsClass B 42.06False Alarm or ReportClass A–State jail 42.0601False Report to Induce Emergency ResponseClass A–3rd degree 42.061Silent or Abusive Calls to 9-1-1 ServiceClass B 42.062Interference with Emergency Request for AssistanceClass A–State jail 42.07HarassmentClass B–State jail 42.072Stalking3rd degree–2nd degree 42.074Unlawful Disclosure of Residence Address or Telephone NumberClass B–Class A 42.075Disclosure of Confidential Information Regarding Family Violence or Victims of Trafficking Shelter CenterClass A 42.08Abuse of CorpseClass A–State jail 42.09Cruelty to Livestock AnimalsClass A–3rd degree 42.091Attack on Assistance AnimalClass A–3rd degree 42.092Cruelty to Nonlivestock AnimalsClass A–2nd degree 42.10Dog FightingClass A–State jail 42.105CockfightingClass C–State jail 42.107Possession of Animal by Person Convicted of Animal CrueltyClass C–Class B 42.11Destruction of FlagClass A 42.12Discharge of Firearm in Certain MunicipalitiesClass A 42.13Use of Laser PointersClass C–1st degree 42.14Illumination of Aircraft by Intense LightClass C–Class A 42.15Operation of Unmanned Aircraft over Airport, Military Installation, or SpaceportClass B–Class A