(1) (a) It is unlawful for a person knowingly to threaten to make a false allegation against a public officer or employee, or knowingly to threaten to take a menacing or intimidating action against a public officer or employee, with the intent to: (i) prevent the officer or employee from performing a duty or responsibility that the officer or employee has under this chapter; (ii) influence the officer or employee to award a contract under this chapter to the person or take other action under this chapter in favor of the person; or (iii) retaliate against the officer or employee for: (A) not awarding a contract under this chapter to the person; (B) issuing a decision or taking an action under this chapter that is adverse to the person; or (C) performing a duty or responsibility the officer or employee has under this chapter. (b) A violation of Subsection (1)(a) is a class A misdemeanor.

(a) It is unlawful for a person knowingly to threaten to make a false allegation against a public officer or employee, or knowingly to threaten to take a menacing or intimidating action against a public officer or employee, with the intent to: (i) prevent the officer or employee from performing a duty or responsibility that the officer or employee has under this chapter; (ii) influence the officer or employee to award a contract under this chapter to the person or take other action under this chapter in favor of the person; or (iii) retaliate against the officer or employee for: (A) not awarding a contract under this chapter to the person; (B) issuing a decision or taking an action under this chapter that is adverse to the person; or (C) performing a duty or responsibility the officer or employee has under this chapter.

(i) prevent the officer or employee from performing a duty or responsibility that the officer or employee has under this chapter;

(ii) influence the officer or employee to award a contract under this chapter to the person or take other action under this chapter in favor of the person; or

(iii) retaliate against the officer or employee for: (A) not awarding a contract under this chapter to the person; (B) issuing a decision or taking an action under this chapter that is adverse to the person; or (C) performing a duty or responsibility the officer or employee has under this chapter.

(A) not awarding a contract under this chapter to the person;

(B) issuing a decision or taking an action under this chapter that is adverse to the person; or

(C) performing a duty or responsibility the officer or employee has under this chapter.

(b) A violation of Subsection (1)(a) is a class A misdemeanor.

(2) (a) It is unlawful for a person knowingly to make a false allegation against a public officer or employee, or knowingly to take a menacing or intimidating action against a public officer or employee, with the intent to: (i) prevent the officer or employee from performing a duty or responsibility that the officer or employee has under this chapter; (ii) influence the officer or employee to award a contract under this chapter to the person or take other action under this chapter in favor of the person; or (iii) retaliate against the officer or employee for: (A) not awarding a contract under this chapter to the person; (B) issuing a decision or taking an action under this chapter that is adverse to the person; or (C) performing a duty or responsibility the officer or employee has under this chapter. (b) A violation of Subsection (2)(a) is a third degree felony.

(a) It is unlawful for a person knowingly to make a false allegation against a public officer or employee, or knowingly to take a menacing or intimidating action against a public officer or employee, with the intent to: (i) prevent the officer or employee from performing a duty or responsibility that the officer or employee has under this chapter; (ii) influence the officer or employee to award a contract under this chapter to the person or take other action under this chapter in favor of the person; or (iii) retaliate against the officer or employee for: (A) not awarding a contract under this chapter to the person; (B) issuing a decision or taking an action under this chapter that is adverse to the person; or (C) performing a duty or responsibility the officer or employee has under this chapter.

(i) prevent the officer or employee from performing a duty or responsibility that the officer or employee has under this chapter;

(ii) influence the officer or employee to award a contract under this chapter to the person or take other action under this chapter in favor of the person; or

(iii) retaliate against the officer or employee for: (A) not awarding a contract under this chapter to the person; (B) issuing a decision or taking an action under this chapter that is adverse to the person; or (C) performing a duty or responsibility the officer or employee has under this chapter.

(A) not awarding a contract under this chapter to the person;

(B) issuing a decision or taking an action under this chapter that is adverse to the person; or

(C) performing a duty or responsibility the officer or employee has under this chapter.

(b) A violation of Subsection (2)(a) is a third degree felony.