Texas · Texas Code of Criminal Procedure
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 3.04: OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT
What this law says, in plain English
This statute defines 'official misconduct' as an intentional or knowing violation of law by a public servant acting in official capacity, and cross-references the definition of 'public servant' in the Penal Code.
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