Texas · Texas Penal Code
Tex. Penal Code § 42.03: OBSTRUCTING HIGHWAY OR OTHER PASSAGEWAY
What this law says, in plain English
A person commits an offense by intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly obstructing public passageways or disobeying lawful dispersal orders from authorities. The offense is typically a Class B misdemeanor, but escalates to a state jail felony in specific circumstances involving emergency vehicles or hospital access.
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