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State and Federal Law · February 9 · 33 min

CHAPTER 38. OBSTRUCTING GOVERNMENTAL OPERATION

This section of the Texas Penal Code establishes various criminal violations related to the obstruction of government operations and the interference with public servants. It defines specific illegal acts such as evading arrest, escaping from custody, and tampering with electronic monitors or police service animals. The statutes also regulate the conduct of legal and medical professionals, strictly prohibiting barratry and the unauthorized practice of law for financial gain. Furthermore, the law mandates the reporting of specific crimes, including felonies involving serious injury and the neglect of residents in group homes. Throughout these provisions, the code details the classification of penalties, ranging from minor misdemeanors to high-level felonies based on the severity and outcome of the offense.

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This section of the Texas Penal Code establishes various criminal violations related to the obstruction of government operations and the interference with public servants. It defines specific illegal acts such as evading arrest, escaping from custody, and tampering with electronic monitors or police service animals. The statutes also regulate the conduct of legal and medical professionals, strictly prohibiting barratry and the unauthorized practice of law for financial gain. Furthermore, the law mandates the reporting of specific crimes, including felonies involving serious injury and the neglect of residents in group homes. Throughout these provisions, the code details the classification of penalties, ranging from minor misdemeanors to high-level felonies based on the severity and outcome of the offense.

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