Texas Penal Code Chapter 12 > Subchapter B – Ordinary Misdemeanor Punishments
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| § 12.21 | Class a Misdemeanor |
| § 12.22 | Class B Misdemeanor |
| § 12.23 | Class C Misdemeanor |
Terms Used In Texas Penal Code Chapter 12 > Subchapter B - Ordinary Misdemeanor Punishments
- Individual: means a human being who is alive, including an unborn child at every stage of gestation from fertilization until birth. See Texas Penal Code 1.07
- Misdemeanor: means an offense so designated by law or punishable by fine, by confinement in jail, or by both fine and confinement in jail. See Texas Penal Code 1.07
- 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
- Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
- Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005