Texas · Texas Penal Code
Tex. Penal Code § 42.01: DISORDERLY CONDUCT
What this law says, in plain English
Disorderly conduct makes it unlawful to intentionally or knowingly engage in offensive behavior in public places, including abusive language, threatening conduct, fighting, improper firearm discharge, indecent exposure, or voyeurism.
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