Texas · Texas Penal Code
Tex. Penal Code § 31.05: THEFT OF TRADE SECRETS
What this law says, in plain English
This statute defines theft of trade secrets as a criminal offense. It prohibits stealing, copying, or transmitting trade secrets without the owner's consent, classified as a felony with enhanced penalties if the offense benefits a foreign agent or government.
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