(a) A person commits an offense if the person violates an order adopted under this subchapter and the order defines the violation as an offense.
(b) An offense under this section is prosecuted in the same manner as an offense defined under state law.

Attorney's Note

Under the Texas Codes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class C misdemeanorup to $500
For details, see

Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code 240.087

  • 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

(c) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.