(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), an offense under this chapter is a Class B misdemeanor.
(b) An offense under § 51.014(d), 51.0145, or 51.016(i)(3) 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

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