Education Code §31.153

In force on Jun 08, 2015 · this text took effect Jul 19, 2011 · same as today's text

VIOLATION OF FREE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS LAW

(a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly violates any law providing for the purchase or distribution of free instructional materials for the public schools. (b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.

History: Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 6 (S.B. 6 ), Sec. 60, eff. July 19, 2011. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 6 (S.B. 6 ), Sec. 61, eff. July 19, 2011.

Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Nov 08, 2026.

Every version on file

Effective Jul 19, 2011 · seen Nov 2026–Nov 2026

Attorney General opinions that cite it

KP-0043 (Jun 08, 2015): Authority of the State Board of Education to promulgate rules govelning the process used by school districts and charter schools in selecting instructional materials

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