(a) A person commits an offense if the person violates § 13.455 or 13.456 or causes another person to violate § 13.455 or 13.456.
(b) An offense under Subsection (a) is a Class B misdemeanor, unless the person has been previously convicted of an offense under this section, in which case the offense is a Class A misdemeanor.

Attorney's Note

Under the Texas Codes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class A misdemeanorup to 1 yearup to $4,000
Class B misdemeanorup to 180 daysup to $2,000
For details, see Texas Penal Code § 12.21 and Texas Penal Code § 12.22

Terms Used In Texas Agriculture Code 13.464

  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005