(a) A person commits an offense if the person:
(1) violates the licensing requirements of this chapter; or
(2) employs an individual who does not hold an appropriate license required by this chapter.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.

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 Occupations Code 2303.302

  • 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