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Terms Used In Texas Penal Code 7.24

  • Another: means a person other than the actor. See Texas Penal Code 1.07
  • Association: means a government or governmental subdivision or agency, trust, partnership, or two or more persons having a joint or common economic interest. See Texas Penal Code 1.07

It is an affirmative defense to prosecution of a corporation, an association, a limited liability company, or another business entity under § 7.22(a)(1) or (a)(2) that the high managerial agent having supervisory responsibility over the subject matter of the offense employed due diligence to prevent its commission.