(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.

Attorney's Note

Under the Texas Codes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class A misdemeanorup to 1 yearup to $4,000
For details, see Texas Penal Code § 12.21

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Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 260A.013

  • 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) The criminal penalty provided by this section is in addition to any civil penalties for which the person may be liable.