Texas · Texas Penal Code
Tex. Penal Code § 31.17: UNAUTHORIZED ACQUISITION OR TRANSFER OF CERTAIN FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Misdemeanor
What this law says, in plain English
A person commits a crime by knowingly obtaining another's financial card or check information using electronic devices, or transferring such information to a third party without authorization.
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