Texas · Texas Penal Code

Tex. Penal Code § 71.028: GANG-FREE ZONES

Civil

What this law says, in plain English

This statute defines gang-free zones around schools, youth centers, and other locations, and increases penalties for certain gang-related offenses committed within those zones.

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