(a) A person commits an offense if the person wilfully violates a provision of this subtitle or a rule adopted under this subtitle:
(1) the violation of which is made unlawful or the observance of which is required under this subtitle; and
(2) for which a penalty is not otherwise provided by this subtitle or any other applicable statute.
(b) An offense under this section 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
For details, see Texas Penal Code § 12.21

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Terms Used In Texas Labor Code 214.007

  • 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
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.