(a) Except as provided by § 154.112, a person commits an offense if the person engages in shorthand reporting in violation of § 154.101. Each day of violation constitutes a separate offense.
(a-1) A person commits an offense if the person provides shorthand reporting firm services in this state in violation of § 154.106. Each day of violation constitutes a separate offense.

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
For details, see Texas Penal Code § 12.21

Terms Used In Texas Government Code 154.113

  • 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

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