Texas · Texas Penal Code

Tex. Penal Code § 33.02: BREACH OF COMPUTER SECURITY

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

This statute defines unauthorized computer access as a criminal offense. Penalties range from misdemeanor to felony depending on prior convictions, victim type, or financial harm caused.

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