Texas Transportation Code 503.094 – Criminal Penalty
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(a) A person commits an offense if the person violates this chapter.
(b) Except as otherwise provided by this section, an offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $50 or more than $5,000.
Attorney's Note
Under the Texas Codes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| State jail felony | between 180 days and 2 years | up to $10,000 |
| Class A misdemeanor | up to 1 year | up to $4,000 |
| Class C misdemeanor | up to $500 |
Terms Used In Texas Transportation Code 503.094
- 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) If the trier of fact finds that the person committed the violation wilfully or with conscious indifference to law, the court may treble the fine otherwise due as a penalty for the violation.
Text of subsection effective until July 01, 2025
(d) An offense involving a violation of:
(1) § 503.067(b) or (c) is a Class C misdemeanor;
(2) § 503.067(d) is a Class A misdemeanor;
(3) § 503.067(a) is a state jail felony; and
(4) § 503.067(b), (c), or (d) is a state jail felony if the person who committed the offense criminally conspired to engage in organized criminal activity.
Text of subsection effective on July 01, 2025
(d) Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 668 (H.B. 718), Sec. 32(9), eff. July 1, 2025.