Texas · Texas Transportation Code
Tex. Transp. Code § 472.021: TAMPERING WITH WARNING DEVICES
What this law says, in plain English
A person commits a misdemeanor by tampering with, damaging, or removing highway warning devices like barricades or signs, unless acting in an official employment capacity. Penalties include fines up to $1,000 and/or jail time up to two years.
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