§ 7.141 Definitions
§ 7.142 Violations Relating to Unlawful Use of State Water
§ 7.143 Violation of Minimum State Standards or Model Political Subdivision Rules
§ 7.145 Intentional or Knowing Unauthorized Discharge
§ 7.147 Unauthorized Discharge
§ 7.148 Failure to Properly Use Pollution Control Measures
§ 7.149 False Statement
§ 7.150 Failure to Notify or Report
§ 7.151 Failure to Pay Fee
§ 7.152 Intentional or Knowing Unauthorized Discharge and Knowing Endangerment
§ 7.153 Intentional or Knowing Unauthorized Discharge and Endangerment
§ 7.154 Reckless Unauthorized Discharge and Endangerment
§ 7.155 Violation Relating to Discharge or Spill
§ 7.156 Violation Relating to Underground Storage Tank
§ 7.1565 Presumption
§ 7.157 Violation Relating to Injection Wells
§ 7.158 Violation Relating to Plugging Wells
§ 7.159 Violation Relating to Water Wells or Drilled or Mined Shafts
§ 7.160 Violation Relating to Certain Subsurface Excavations
§ 7.161 Violation Relating to Solid Waste in Enclosed Containers or Vehicles
§ 7.162 Violations Relating to Hazardous Waste
§ 7.163 Violations Relating to Hazardous Waste and Endangerment
§ 7.164 Violations Relating to Medical Waste: Large Generator
§ 7.165 Violations Relating to Medical Waste: Small Generator
§ 7.166 Violations Relating to Transportation of Medical Waste
§ 7.167 False Statements Relating to Medical Waste
§ 7.168 Intentional or Knowing Violation Relating to Medical Waste and Knowing Endangerment
§ 7.169 Intentional or Knowing Violation Relating to Medical Waste and Endangerment
§ 7.170 Intentional or Knowing Release of Medical Waste Into Environment and Endangerment
§ 7.171 Reckless Release of Medical Waste Into Environment and Endangerment
§ 7.172 Failure of Sewage System Installer to Register
§ 7.173 Violation Relating to Sewage Disposal
§ 7.1735 Violation Relating to Maintenance of Sewage Disposal System
§ 7.174 Violation of Sewage Disposal System Permit Provision
§ 7.175 Emergency Repair Not an Offense
§ 7.176 Violations Relating to Handling of Used Oil
§ 7.177 Violations of Clean Air Act
§ 7.178 Failure to Pay Fees Under Clean Air Act
§ 7.179 False Representations Under Clean Air Act
§ 7.180 Failure to Notify Under Clean Air Act
§ 7.181 Improper Use of Monitoring Device
§ 7.182 Reckless Emission of Air Contaminant and Endangerment
§ 7.183 Intentional or Knowing Emission of Air Contaminant and Knowing Endangerment
§ 7.1831 Violation of Locally Enforced Motor Vehicle Idling Limitations
§ 7.184 Violations Relating to Low-Level Radioactive Waste
§ 7.185 Knowing or Intentional Unauthorized Disposal of Lead-Acid Batteries
§ 7.1851 Violations Relating to Community Right-to-Know Laws
§ 7.186 Separate Offenses
§ 7.187 Penalties
§ 7.188 Repeat Offenses
§ 7.189 Venue
§ 7.190 Disposition of Fines
§ 7.191 Notice of Conviction
§ 7.192 Judgment of Conviction
§ 7.193 Peace Officers
§ 7.194 Allegations
§ 7.195 Summons and Arrest
§ 7.196 Service of Summons
§ 7.197 Arraignment and Pleadings
§ 7.198 Appearance
§ 7.199 Fine Treated as Judgment in Civil Action
§ 7.200 Effect On Certain Other Laws
§ 7.201 Defense Excluded
§ 7.202 Proof of Knowledge
§ 7.203 Criminal Enforcement Review

Terms Used In Texas Water Code Chapter 7 > Subchapter E - Criminal Offenses and Penalties

  • Arraignment: A proceeding in which an individual who is accused of committing a crime is brought into court, told of the charges, and asked to plead guilty or not guilty.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Month: means a calendar month. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • 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
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Plea agreement: An arrangement between the prosecutor, the defense attorney, and the defendant in which the defendant agrees to plead guilty in exchange for special considerations. Source:
  • Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005