Texas · Texas Penal Code

Tex. Penal Code § 32.45: MISAPPLICATION OF FIDUCIARY PROPERTY OR PROPERTY OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTION

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

A person commits an offense by intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly misapplying property held as a fiduciary or property of a financial institution in a manner risking loss to the owner. Penalties range from Class C misdemeanor to first-degree felony based on property value.

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