Texas Government Code 424.053 – Offense: Intent to Damage or Destroy Critical Infrastructure Facility
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(a) A person commits an offense if, without the effective consent of the owner, the person enters or remains on or in a critical infrastructure facility with the intent to damage or destroy the facility.
(b) An offense under this section is a state jail felony.
Attorney's Note
Under the Texas Codes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
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| State jail felony | between 180 days and 2 years | up to $10,000 |
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 424.053
- 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 conduct constituting an offense under this section also constitutes an offense under another law, the actor may be prosecuted under this section, the other law, or both.
(d) It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the actor intended to cause only superficial damage to the critical infrastructure facility.