Penal Code §12.21

In force on Sep 10, 2021 · this text took effect Sep 01, 1994 · same as today's text

CLASS A MISDEMEANOR

An individual adjudged guilty of a Class A misdemeanor shall be punished by: (1) a fine not to exceed $4,000; (2) confinement in jail for a term not to exceed one year; or (3) both such fine and confinement.

History: Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. 399, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 108, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1994.

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

Every version on file

Effective Sep 01, 1994 · seen Nov 2026–Nov 2026

Attorney General opinions that cite it

AC-0005 (Sep 10, 2021): Whether an executive order is enforceable as a “law” under subsection 1.07(a)(30) of the Penal Code

A research copy. The official text is the Legislature's (statutes), the Secretary of State's (Texas Administrative Code) or eCFR's (federal rules). Not legal advice.