Agricultural Code
Alcoholic Beverages Code
Business And Commerce Code
Business Organizations Code
Education Code
Election Code
Family Code
Finance Code
Government Code
Health and Safety Code
Human Resources Code
Insurance Code
Labor Code
Local Government Code
Natural Resources Code
Occupations Code
Parks and Wildlife Code
Property Code
Tax Code
Utilities Code
Water Code
Miscellaneous Civil Codes
Agriculture Code Felony Offenses
Operating a Grain Warehouse Without a License
Grain Fraud
Unlawful Grain Delivery
Fraudulently Issuing a Grain Scale Weight Ticket or Receipt
Changing a Grain Receipt or Scale Weight Ticket
Depositing Grain Without Title
Stealing Grain or Receiving Stolen Grain
Interfering with Sealed Grain Warehouse or Official Investigation
Making a False Statement to the Texas Agricultural Finance Program
Defrauding a Person or the State in Relation to the Farm and Ranch Finance Program
Illegal Use of Pesticides
Taking a Cultured Aquatic Animal
Tampering or Reproducing a Livestock Tattoo Mark
Stealing or Moving Tattooed Livestock Without Authorization
Failing to Keep or Maintain Bond as a Livestock Commission Merchant
Stealing Proceeds of a Livestock Auction
Selling Horsemeat for Human Consumption
Violating an Animal Quarantine Order
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Alcoholic Beverage Code Felony Offenses
Selling or Manufacturing Alcohol in a Dry Area
Making a False Statement in an Application for a Permit from the T.A.B.C.
Making a False Report on the Seizure of Property Related to Illicit Beverages
Releasing Criminal Histories Obtained by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Counterfeiting or Forging Stamps for the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages
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Business and Commerce Code Felony Offenses
Restraining Trade and Monopolizing Markets
Applying for a Trademark that is Forged, False, or Made Without Proper Authority
Promotion or Operation of a Pyramidal Promotional Scheme
Issuing Fraudulent Bill of Lading
Issuing Duplicate Bill of Lading
Inducing an Agent of a Common Carrier to Issue a Fraudulent Bill of Lading
Negotiating a Fraudulent Bill of Lading
Issuing a Warehouse Receipt for Goods, Knowing that the Goods are not in One's Control
Issuing a Duplicate Warehouse Receipt
Selling or Using for Solicitation Victim Information from a Law Enforcement Agency
Violating the Regulations on Contests and Gift Giveaways
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Business Organizations Code Felony Offenses
Filing a Fraudulent Statement with the Texas Secretary of State
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Education Code Felony Offenses
Using a Firearm to Interfere with a School Activity
Hazing, Permitting Hazing, or Failing to Report Hazing
Tampering with a Governmental Record Required Under Chapter 42 of the Education Code
Unauthorized Transfer or Possession of a Driver Education Certificate
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Election Code Felony Offenses
Coercing Someone Against Running for Political Office, with a Threat of a Felony
Acting as an Agent in Applying for or Signing a Voter Registration Improperly
Unlawfully Delivering a Voter Registration Certificate, as a Voter Registrar
Illegally Divulging Another's Vote
Voting Illegally
Providing False Information on an Application for an Early Voting Ballot
Providing Unlawful Assistance with a Mail-In Ballot and Putting that Ballot in the Mail
Possessing a Ballot or Carrier Envelope of Another
Illegally Assisting a Voter
Making or Accepting a Campaign Contribution from a Corporation or Labor Union
Making or Accepting a Campaign Contribution from a Corporation or Labor Union in a Recall Election
Making a Political Contribution or Political Expenditure from Money from Union Dues
Using Coercion or Illegal Threats to Influence the Result of an Election or to Assist an Officeholder
Making a Loan to a Candidate or Officeholder from a Non-Financial Corporation
Making a Contribution to a Political Party from a Corporation or Labor Union Less than 60 Days Before an Election
Accepting a Contribution from a Corporation or Labor Union to a Political Party, or Making an Expenditure from Such Contributions, Less than 60 Days Before an Election
Retaliating Against a Voter for a Certain Vote, or for Keeping a Vote Secret
Removing Voted Ballots from a Ballot Box Without Authorization
Buying, or Selling an Official Ballot, Ballot Envelope, Carrier Envelope, Signed Application for an Early Voting Mail Ballot, or any Other Original Election Record
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Family Code Felony Offenses
Disclosing Information From an Adoption Registry
Impersonating an Adoptee, Parent, or Sibling to Secure Confidential Information from an Adoption Registry
Impersonating an Employee of a Registry to Secure Confidential Information From an Adoption Registry
Making a False Statement Under Oath in Connection with an Adoption Registry
Making a False Statement of Child Abuse or Neglect
Violating a Child Protective Order
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Finance Code Felony Offenses
Fraudulently Operating or Making False Records of a State Bank
Fraudulent Bank Transactions by Bank Management and Affiliates
Slander or Libel of a Bank
Defamation of a Credit Union
Making False Entries into or Destroying the Records of a Credit Union
Selling Checks Without a License, or Making False Statements to the Banking Commissioner of Texas in Connection with the Sale of Checks
Making a False Report of Currency Exchange, or Structuring a Transaction to Avoid Reporting Requirements
Making False Entries into or Destroying the Records of a State Trust
Fraudulent Transactions by State Trust Management and Affiliates
Slander or Libel of a State Trust
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Government Code Felony Offenses
Legislative Bribery
Lobbying or Procuring Lobbying for Contingent Fees
Making a False Claim Against the State
Making a False Claim Under the Texas Film Industry Development Loan Guarantee Program
As a Public Notary, Falsely Representing Oneself as an Attorney
Unauthorized Use of Texas Dept. of Public Safety Insignia or Name
Unauthorized Use, Disclosure, or Obtainment of Criminal History Information
Unauthorized Disclosure of DNA Records
Unauthorized Disclosure of Preconfinement DNA Records
Unauthorized Use of Crimestoppers Information
Unauthorized Sale of Lottery Tickets
Misuse of Funds From a Group Purchase Lottery Arrangement
Forging or Altering a Lottery Ticket
Influencing the Selection of a Lottery Winner
Fraudulently Claiming a Lottery Prize
Tampering with Lottery Equipment
Illegally Inducing the Transfer of a Claim to a Lottery Prize
Conspiracy to Commit Lottery Fraud
Sedition
Sabotage
Capital Sabotage
Fraudulent Use of a Signature or Seal on a Public Security
Defrauding the Texas Employee Retirement System
Defrauding the Texas Teacher Retirement System
Falsely Applying for a Public Contract as a Historically Underutilized Business
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Health and Safety Code Felony Offenses
Violating an Area Quarantine
Transporting a Communicable Disease, with Intent to Harm
Misuse or Illegal Release of Information of Texas Health Care Information Council
Violating Regulations on Delivery and Sale of Cigarettes
Mutilating Female Genitals
Making a False Report of Vital Statistics
Disclosing an Unannounced Inspection of a Nursing or Convalescent Home
Illegally Refusing Hospital Services
Illegal Dumping
Disposing of Litter in a Cave
Fraudulently Selling a Vehicle Under the Vehicle Retirement Program
Violating the Texas Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
Violating the Texas Meat and Poultry Inspection Act
Making a False Report Under the Texas Meat and Poultry Inspection Act
Violating the Texas Controlled Substances Act
Manufacturing or Delivering Simulated Controlled Substances
Delivering Dangerous Drugs
Delivering Abusable Volatile Chemicals to a Minor
Improperly Storing or Transporting Anhydrous Ammonia
Tampering with an Anhydrous Ammonia Container
Violating an Area Quarantine for an Environmental or Toxic Agent
Fraudulently Applying for State Support Services
Desecrating a Cemetery
Violating a Commitment Order Relating to a Violent Sexual Predator
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Human Resources Code Felony Offenses
Embezzling from the Texas Dept. of Human Services or the Dept. of Protective and Regulatory Services
Defrauding the State Medical Assistance Program
Defrauding the State Nutrition Assistance Program (Food Stamps)
Defrauding the State Support Services for the Disabled Program
Defrauding the State Medicaid Program
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Insurance Code Felony Offenses
Discriminating in Offering Insurance
Making a False Statement to the Texas Insurance Commission
Selling Insurance After One's License Has Been Revoked
Selling Insurance Without Authorization
Insider Insurance Trading
Violation of the Regulations on Insurance Holding Company
Making a False Statement on Behalf of an Insurance Holding Company to the Texas Insurance Commission
Making a False Statement on Behalf of an Accident, Health, or Life Insurance Company to the Texas Insurance Commission
Defrauding an Employer Welfare Arrangement
Illegally Investing Money of a Mutual Insurance Company
Misappropriating Funds of a Mutual Insurance Company
Stealing Funds from a Mutual Assessment Company
Diverting Special Funds of a Mutual Assessment Company
Permitting the Misappropriation of Funds of a Mutual Assessment Company
Stealing Funds from a County Mutual Insurance Company
Diverting Special Funds of a County Mutual Insurance Company
Making a False Statement in Connection with the Regulations of County Mutual Insurance Companies
Acting as an Insurance Agent After One's License has Been Revoked
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Labor Code Felony Offenses
Failing to Pay Wages
Fraudulently Obtaining or Denying Medical Benefits
Fraudulently Obtaining Worker's Compensation
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Local Government Code Felony Offenses
Violating County Fire Protection Measures
Acting Corruptly as a Housing Authority Commissioner
Acting Corruptly as an Employee of a Housing Authority
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Natural Resource Code Felony Offenses
Making a Fraudulent Report About Under the Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act
Forgery in Relation to the Transportation of Oil or Gas
Fraudulently Obtaining a Permit for the Tender of Oil or Gas
Tampering with Oil or Gas Gathering Equipment
Transferring Possession of Oil or Gas Without Making an Accurate Record
Evading Accurate Measurement in an Oil or Gas Exchange
Making a False Report on an Application to the Texas Railroad Commission
Tampering with Oil or Gas Gauges
Making a False Report to the Texas Railroad Commission Concerning Liquefied Petroleum
Failing to File, Falsifying, or Failing to Have a Cargo Manifest for an Oil Tanker Vehicle
Violating the Regulations for Transporting Hazardous Liquids or Carbon Dioxide in Pipelines
Damaging or Destroying a Pipeline Facility
Diverting Funds From a Timber Trust
Fraud in Connection with a Transaction Under the Veterans Land Board
Vandalizing a Cave or Cavern
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Occupations Code Felony Offenses
Illegal Solicitation of Medical Patients
Failing to Disclose to a Patient a Business Relationship for Solicitation
Violating the Regulations on Practicing Medicine
Harming Another While Practicing Medicine Without a License
Performing Surgery While Intoxicated
Practicing as a Chiropractor Without a License
Practicing as a Physician Assistant Without a License
Practicing as an Acupuncturist Without a License
Practicing as a Dentist Without a License
Providing a Dental Laboratory Service Without a License
Practicing as a Nurse Without a License, or Fraudulently Obtaining a License
Appointing Certain Criminals as Public Safety Officers or Jailers
Submitting False Photographs or Fingerprints on a Private Security License Application
Illegally Contracting with or Being Employed by a Bail Bond Surety
Illegal Execution of a Capias or Arrest Warrant
Providing Private Security Without a License
Appointing Certain Criminals as Public Safety Officers or Jailers
Illegally Operating a Bingo Game
Operating a Fraudulent Bingo Game
Fraudulently Obtaining a License to for Coin-Operated Machines
Violating the Regulations for Dealing in Salvage Vehicles
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Parks and Wildlife Code Felony Offenses
Failing to Stop and Render Aid in a Boating Accident that Causes Death or Serious Injury
Violating the Regulations on Managing Wildlife or Game from Aircraft
Poaching
Hunting at Night, with a Light, or from a Vehicle; Failing to Retrieve Certain Animals
Possessing a Live Wolf
Fishing with Electricity, Possessing Harmful Aquatic Life, Releasing Exotic Life Into Public Water
Fraud in Fishing Tournaments
Stealing Oysters from a Private Bed
Interfering with Oyster Bed Markers
Fishing for Oysters Without a License
Selling Sport Oysters
Dredging for Oysters in Public Water at Night
Taking Oysters from Restricted Areas
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Property Code Felony Offenses
Misapplying Construction Trust Funds
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Tax Code Felony Offenses
Failing to Remit to the State Collected Sales, Use, and Excise Taxes
Making False Entries in Resale or Exemption Certificates
Making False or Incomplete Entries in Required Sales Tax Records
Making False or Incomplete Entries in Required Motor Vehicle Tax Records
Failing to Remit Motor Vehicle Taxes to the State
Transporting Cigarettes Without Stamps
Refusing Inspection of a Place Where Cigarettes are Sold
Using Previously Used or Old Cigarette Stamps
Selling Cigarette Stamps Without Authorization
Possessing More than 10,000 Unstamped Cigarettes
Making False or Incomplete Entries in Cigarette Tax Records
Making or Distributing Counterfeit Cigarette Stamps
Transporting Tobacco Products Without Having Paid the Tax
Refusing Inspection of a Place Where Tobacco Products are Sold
Possessing Tobacco Products on which more than $50 of Tax Hasn't Been Paid
Making False or Incomplete Entries in Tobacco Tax Records
Possessing Controlled Substances on which Tax hasn't Been Paid
Making or Distributing Counterfeit Tax Payment Certificates
Violating the Law on Motor Fuel Taxes
Making False or Incomplete Entries in Franchise Tax Records
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Transportation Code Felony Offenses
Operating an Improperly Registered Aircraft
Operating an Aircraft Without Proper Identification Numbers
Operating an Aircraft with Improper Fuel Containers
Falsifying or Forging Vehicle Registration
Improperly Passing a Stopped School Bus
Racing on a Highway
Possessing Fake Vehicle Insurance or Inspection Certificates
Failing to Stop and Render Aid in an Accident that Results in Serious Injury or Death
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Utilities Code Felony Offenses
Willfully Violating the Public Utility Regulatory Act
Willfully Violating the Gas Utility Regulatory Act
Fraudulently Obtaining Telecommunications Services
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Water Code Felony Offenses
Falsifying a Report on a Spill of Hazardous Materials into a Water Supply
Willfully Violating the Regulations on Water Rates and Services
Violating the Rules on Water Quality Control Fees for Delivery of Petroleum Products
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Miscellaneous Felony Offenses in Texas Civil Statutes
Sabotaging Public Utilities
Conspiring to Disrupt Public Utility Services
Sale of Securities by an Unregistered Dealer
Sale of Unregistered Securities
Fraudulent Sale of Securities
Violating an Order to Cease and Desist the Sale of Securities
Making a False Statement to the State Securities Board
Making a False Statement in an Application to Sell Securities
Violating a Stop Publication Order on Advertising Securities
Offering Investment Advice Without Being Registered
Racetrack Fraud
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