Texas statute

Tex. Penal Code § 38.16 — Preventing execution of civil process

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

Part of Chapter 38: OBSTRUCTING GOVERNMENTAL OPERATION, Texas Penal Code.

Full text of Tex. Penal Code § 38.16

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 § 38.16Primary source, current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

(a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly by words or physical action prevents the execution of any process in a civil cause. (b) It is an exception to the application of this section that the actor evaded service of process by avoiding detection. (c) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.

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