Section 466.312. False, Incorrect, or Deceptive Statement

TX Govt Code § 466.312 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 466.312. FALSE, INCORRECT, OR DECEPTIVE STATEMENT. (a) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly makes a material and false, incorrect, or deceptive statement to a person conducting an investigation or exercising discretion under this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter.

(b) In this section, "statement" includes:

(1) a written or oral statement; and

(2) a sworn or unsworn statement.

(c) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 107, Sec. 4.03(b), eff. Aug. 30, 1993. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 6.41, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.