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Tex. Penal Code § 12.49 — Penalty if controlled substance used to commit offense

Current through 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

Part of Chapter 12: PUNISHMENTS, Texas Penal Code.

Full text of Tex. Penal Code § 12.49

Statutory text current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Texas.

Tex. Penal Code § 12.49Primary source, current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

If the court makes an affirmative finding under Article 42.012 , Code of Criminal Procedure, in the punishment phase of the trial of an offense under Chapter 29 , Chapter 31 , or Title 5, other than a first degree felony or a Class A misdemeanor, the punishment for the offense is increased to the punishment prescribed for the next highest category of offense. If the offense is a Class A misdemeanor, the minimum term of confinement for the offense is increased to 180 days.

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