(a) A person commits an offense if the person refuses to furnish a report as required by this chapter or by the comptroller as authorized by this chapter.
(b) A first offense under this section is a Class C 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
Class B misdemeanorup to 180 daysup to $2,000
Class C misdemeanorup to $500
For details, see Texas Penal Code § 12.21, Texas Penal Code § 12.22 and

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Terms Used In Texas Tax Code 151.709

  • Comptroller: means the Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Texas. See Texas Tax Code 1.04
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • 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
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.

(c) If it is shown on the trial of an offense under this section that the person has previously been finally convicted of one offense under this section, on conviction the person shall be punished for a Class B misdemeanor punishable by a fine only, not to exceed $2,000.
(d) If it is shown on the trial of an offense under this section that the person has previously been finally convicted of two or more offenses under this section, on conviction the person shall be punished for a Class A misdemeanor punishable by a fine only, not to exceed $4,000.