Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 260A.013 - Bad Faith, Malicious, or Reckless Reporting; Criminal Penalty(a) A person commits an offense if the person reports under this chapter in bad faith, maliciously, or recklessly.(b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.(c) The criminal penalty provided by this section is in addition to any civil penalties for which the person may be liable.Tex. Health and Safety Code § 260A.013
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 7, Sec. 1.05(c), eff. 9/28/2011.