Tex. Penal Code Section 42.074
Unlawful Disclosure of Residence Address or Telephone Number

(a)

A person commits an offense if the person posts on a publicly accessible website the residence address or telephone number of an individual with the intent to cause harm or a threat of harm to the individual or a member of the individual’s family or household.

(b)

An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor, except that the offense is a Class A misdemeanor if the offense results in the bodily injury of:

(1)

the individual whose residence address or telephone number was posted on a publicly accessible website; or

(2)

a member of the individual’s family or household.

(c)

This section does not apply to a public servant who posted information described by Subsection (a) to a publicly accessible website in the performance of the public servant’s duties as required by or in accordance with state or federal law.

(d)

If conduct that constitutes an offense under this section also constitutes an offense under Section 36.06 (Obstruction or Retaliation)(a-1), the actor may be prosecuted under either section but not both.

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 805 (H.B. 611), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.

Source: Section 42.074 — Unlawful Disclosure of Residence Address or Telephone Number, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PE/htm/PE.42.htm#42.074 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

42.01
Disorderly Conduct 42.02
Riot 42.03
Obstructing Highway or Other Passageway 42.04
Defense When Conduct Consists of Speech or Other Expression 42.05
Disrupting Meeting or Procession 42.06
False Alarm or Report 42.07
Harassment 42.08
Abuse of Corpse 42.09
Cruelty to Livestock Animals 42.10
Dog Fighting 42.11
Destruction of Flag 42.12
Discharge of Firearm in Certain Municipalities 42.13
Use of Laser Pointers 42.14
Illumination of Aircraft by Intense Light 42.15
Operation of Unmanned Aircraft over Airport or Military Installation 42.055
Funeral Service Disruptions 42.062
Interference with Emergency Request for Assistance 42.072
Stalking 42.074
Unlawful Disclosure of Residence Address or Telephone Number 42.075
Disclosure of Confidential Information Regarding Family Violence or Victims of Trafficking Shelter Center 42.091
Attack on Assistance Animal 42.092
Cruelty to Nonlivestock Animals 42.105
Cockfighting 42.107
Possession of Animal by Person Convicted of Animal Cruelty 42.0601
False Report to Induce Emergency Response

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 42.074’s source at texas.gov

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Original Source: Section 42.074 — Unlawful Disclosure of Residence Address or Telephone Number, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PE/htm/PE.42.htm#42.074 (last accessed Jun. 5, 2024).