(a) A person authorized to receive information under § 481.076(a) commits an offense if the person discloses or uses the information in a manner not authorized by this subchapter or other law.
(b) A person requesting information under § 481.076(a-6) commits an offense if the person makes a material misrepresentation or fails to disclose a material fact in the request for information under that subsection.

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
Class C misdemeanorup to $500
For details, see Texas Penal Code § 12.21 and
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Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 481.0769

  • 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) An offense under Subsection (a) is a Class A misdemeanor.
(d) An offense under Subsection (b) is a Class C misdemeanor.

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