Tex. Human Resources Code Section 35.012
Criminal Penalty


(a)

A person commits an offense if the person, in obtaining or attempting to obtain assistance under this chapter for himself or another person:

(1)

makes or causes to be made a statement or representation the person knows to be false; or

(2)

solicits or accepts any assistance for which the person knows that the person for whom the solicitation is made is not eligible.

(b)

An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1208, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Source: Section 35.012 — Criminal Penalty, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/HR/htm/HR.­35.­htm#35.­012 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 35.012’s source at texas​.gov