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Terms Used In Texas Government Code 305.021

  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. 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

A person, for the purpose of influencing legislation or administrative action, may not:
(1) knowingly or wilfully make a false statement or misrepresentation of the facts to a member of the legislative or executive branch; or
(2) cause a copy of a document the person knows to contain a false statement to be received by a member of the legislative or executive branch without notifying the member in writing of the truth.