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PC 15.01 – Criminal Attempt
PC 15.02 – Criminal Conspiracy *amendments effective September 1, 2023
PC 15.03 – Criminal Solicitation
PC 15.031 – Criminal Solicitation of a Minor
PC 15.032 – Child Grooming *effective September 1, 2023
PC 16.01 – Unlawful Use of Criminal Instrument or Mechanical Security Device
PC 16.02 – Unlawful Interception, Use, or Disclosure of Wire, Oral, or Electronic Communications
PC 16.03 – Unlawful Use of Pen Register or Trap and Trace Device
PC 16.04 – Unlawful Access to Stored Communications
PC 16.05 – Illegal Divulgence of Public Communications
PC 16.06 – Unlawful Installation of Tracking Device
PC 19.02 – Murder *amendments effective September 1, 2023
PC 19.03 – Capital Murder *amendments effective September 1, 2019, and September 1, 2023
PC 19.04 – Manslaughter
PC 19.05 – Criminally Negligent Homicide
PC 20.02 – Unlawful Restraint *amendments effective September 1, 2017 and September 1, 2023
PC 20.03 – Kidnapping
PC 20.04 – Aggravated Kidnapping
PC 20.05 – Smuggling of Persons
PC 20.06 – Continuous Smuggling of Persons
PC 20.07 – Operation of Stash House *effective September 1, 2019
PC 20A.02 – Trafficking of Persons *amendments effective September 1, 2023
PC 20A.03 – Continuous Trafficking of Persons
PC 21.02 – Continuous Sexual Abuse of Young Child or Disabled Individual *amendments effective September 1, 2021
PC 21.06 – Homosexual Conduct
PC 21.07 – Public Lewdness *amendments effective September 1, 2023
PC 21.08 – Indecent Exposure *amendments effective September 1, 2023
PC 21.09 – Bestiality *effective September 1, 2017
PC 21.11 – Indecency With a Child
PC 21.12 – Improper Relationship Between Educator and Student
PC 21.15 – Invasive Visual Recording
PC 21.16 – Unlawful Disclosure or Promotion of Intimate Visual Material *amendments effective September 1, 2019
PC 21.165 – Unlawful Production Or Distribution Of Certain Sexually Explicit Videos (Deep Fake Pornography) *effective September 1, 2023
PC 21.17 – Voyeurism *amendments effective September 1, 2023
PC 21.18 – Sexual Coercion *effective September 1, 2017
PC 21.19 – Unlawful Electronic Transmission of Sexually Explicit Visual Material *effective September 1, 2017
PC 22.01 – Assault *amendments effective September 1, 2017, September 1, 2019, September 1, 2021, and September 1, 2023
PC 22.011 – Sexual Assault *limitations period amendments effective September 1, 2019
PC 22.012 – Indecent Assault *effective September 1, 2019
PC 22.02 – Aggravated Assault *amendments effective September 1, 2023
PC 22.021 – Aggravated Sexual Assault
PC 22.04 – Injury to a Child, Elderly Individual, or Disabled Individual
PC 22.041 – Abandoning or Endangering Child, Elderly Individual, or Disabled Individual *amendments effective September 1, 2023
PC 22.05 – Deadly Conduct
PC 22.07 – Terroristic Threat
PC 22.08 – Aiding Suicide
PC 22.09 – Tampering With Consumer Product
PC 22.10 – Leaving a Child in a Vehicle
PC 22.11 – Harassment By Persons In Certain Correctional Facilities; Harassment of Public Servant
PC 25.01 – Bigamy
PC 25.02 – Prohibited Sexual Conduct (the law against incest)
PC 25.03 – Interference With Child Custody
PC 25.031 – Agreement to Abduct from Custody
PC 25.04 – Enticing a Child
PC 25.05 – Criminal Nonsupport
PC 25.06 – Harboring Runaway Child
PC 25.07 – Violation of Certain Court Orders or Conditions of Bond in a Family Violence, Sexual Assault or Abuse, Stalking, or Trafficking Case
PC 25.071 – Violation of Protective Order Preventing Offense Caused By Bias or Prejudice
PC 25.072 – Repeated Violation of Certain Court Orders or Conditions of Bond in Family Violence, Sexual Assault or Abuse, Stalking, or Trafficking Case
PC 25.08 – Sale or Purchase of Child
PC 25.081 – Unregulated Custody Transfer of Adopted Child *effective September 1, 2017
PC 25.09 – Advertising for Placement of Child
PC 25.10 – Interference with Rights of Guardian of the Persons
PC 25.11 – Continuous Violence Against the Family
PC 28.02 – Arson
PC 28.03 – Criminal Mischief *amendments effective September 1, 2023
PC 28.04 – Reckless Damage or Destruction
PC 28.07 – Interference with Railroad Property
PC 28.08 – Graffiti
PC 28.09 – Damaging Critical Infrastructure Facility *effective September 1, 2023
PC 29.02 – Robbery
PC 29.03 – Aggravated Robbery
PC 30.02 – Burglary
PC 30.03 – Burglary of Coin-Operated or Coin Collection Machines
PC 30.04 – Burglary of Vehicles
PC 30.05 – Criminal Trespass
PC 30.06 – Trespass by License Holder with a Concealed Handgun
PC 30.07 – Trespass by License Holder with an Openly Carried Handgun
PC 31.03 – Theft
PC 31.04 – Theft of Service *amendments effective September 1, 2019
PC 31.05 – Theft of Trade Secrets
PC 31.07 – Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle
PC 31.11 – Tampering with Identification Numbers
PC 31.12 – Theft of or Tampering with Multichannel Video or Information Services
PC 31.13 – Manufacture, Distribution, or Advertisement of Multichannel Video or Information Services Device
PC 31.14 – Sale or Lease of Multichannel Video or Information Services Device
PC 31.15 – Possession, Manufacture, or Distribution of Certain Instruments Used to Commit Retail Theft
PC 31.16 – Organized Retail Theft
PC 31.17 – Unauthorized Acquisition or Transfer of Certain Financial Information
PC 31.18 – Cargo Theft
PC 31.19 – Theft of Petroleum Product *effective September 1, 2017
PC 31.20 – Mail Theft *effective September 1, 2019
PC 31.21 – Unauthorized Possession of a Catalytic Converter *effective May 29, 2023
PC 32.21 – Forgery *amendments effective September 1, 2023
PC 32.22 – Criminal Simulation
PC 32.23 – Trademark Counterfeiting
PC 32.24 – Stealing or Receiving Stolen Check or Similar Sight Order
PC 32.31 – Credit Card or Debit Card Abuse
PC 32.315 – Fraudulent Use or Possession of Credit Card or Debit Card Information *effective September 1, 2019
PC 32.32 – False Statement to Obtain Property or Credit or in the Provision of Certain Services
PC 32.33 – Hindering Secured Creditors
PC 32.34 – Fraudulent Transfer of a Motor Vehicle
PC 32.35 – Credit Card Transaction Record Laundering
PC 32.41 – Issuance of Bad Check or Similar Sight Order
PC 32.42 – Deceptive Business Practices
PC 32.43 – Commercial Bribery
PC 32.44 – Rigging Publicly Exhibited Contest
PC 32.441 – Illegal Recruitment of an Athlete
PC 32.45 – Misapplication of Fiduciary Property or Property of Financial Institution
PC 32.46 – Securing Execution of Document by Deception
PC 32.47 – Fraudulent Destruction, Removal, or Concealment of Writing
PC 32.48 – Simulating Legal Process
PC 32.49 – Refusal to Execute Release of Fraudulent Lien or Claim
PC 32.50 – Deceptive Preparation and Marketing of Academic Product
PC 32.51 – Fraudulent Use or Possession of Identifying Information
PC 32.52 – Fraudulent, Substandard, or Fictitious Degree
PC 32.53 – Exploitation of Child, Elderly Individual, or Disabled Individual
PC 32.54 – Fraudulent or Fictitious Military Record
PC 32.55 – Financial Abuse of Elderly Individual *effective in 2021 and amended in 2023
PC 33.02 – Breach of Computer Security
PC 33.021 – Online Solicitation of a Minor
PC 33.022 – Electronic Access Interference *effective September 1, 2017
PC 33.023 – Electronic Data Tampering *effective September 1, 2017
PC 33.024 – Unlawful Decryption *effective September 1, 2017
PC 33.05 – Tampering with Direct Recording Electronic Voting Machine
PC 33.07 – Online Impersonation
PC 33A.02 – Unauthorized Use of Telecommunications Service
PC 33A.03 – Manufacture, Possession, or Delivery of Unlawful Telecommunications Device
PC 33A.04 – Theft of Telecommunications Service
PC 33A.05 – Publication of Telecommunications Access Device
PC 33A.051 – False Caller Identification Information Display *effective September 1, 2019
PC 34.02 – Money Laundering *amendments effective September 1, 2019
PC 35.02 – Insurance Fraud
PC 35A.02 – Healthcare Fraud *this will be renamed Health Care Fraud, effective September 1, 2019
PC 36.02 – Bribery
PC 36.03 – Coercion of Public Servant or Voter
PC 36.04 – Improper Influence
PC 36.05 – Tampering with Witness
PC 36.06 – Obstruction or Retaliation
PC 36.07 – Acceptance of Honorarium
PC 36.08 – Gift to Public Servant by Person Subject to His Jurisdiction
PC 36.09 – Offering Gift to Public Servant
PC 37.02 – Perjury
PC 37.03 – Aggravated Perjury
PC 37.08 – False Report to Peace Officer, Federal Special Investigator, or Law Enforcement Employee
PC 37.081 – False Report Regarding Missing Child or Missing Person
PC 37.082 – Misrepresenting a Child as a Family Member at a Port of Entry *effective September 1, 2019
PC 37.09 – Tampering With or Fabricating Physical Evidence
PC 37.10 – Tampering With Governmental Record
PC 37.101 – Fraudulent Filing of Financing Statement
PC 37.11 – Impersonating Public Servant
PC 37.12 – False Identification as Peace Officer; Misrepresentation of Property
PC 37.13 – Record of a Fraudulent Court
PC 37.14 – False Statement Regarding Child Custody Determination Made in Foreign Country
PC 38.02 – Failure to Identify *amendments effective September 1, 2023
PC 38.03 – Resisting Arrest, Search, or Transportation
PC 38.04 – Evading Arrest or Detention
PC 38.05 – Hindering Apprehension or Prosecution
PC 38.06 – Escape
PC 38.07 – Permitting or Facilitating Escape
PC 38.09 – Implements for Escape
PC 38.10 – Bail Jumping and Failure to Appear
PC 38.11 – Prohibited Substances and Items in Correctional Facility *amendments effective September 1, 2023
PC 38.111 – Improper Contact with Victim
PC 38.112 – Tampering With Electronic Monitoring Device *effective September 1, 2023
PC 38.113 – Unauthorized Absence from Community Corrections Facility, County Correctional Center or Assignment Site
PC 38.114 – Contraband in Correctional Facility
PC 38.115 – Operation Of Unmanned Aircraft Over Correctional Facility Or Detention Facility *effective September 1, 2023
PC 38.12 – Barratry and Solicitation of Professional Employment
PC 38.122 – Falsely Holding Oneself Out as a Lawyer
PC 38.123 – Unauthorized Practice of Law
PC 38.13 – Hindering Proceedings by Disorderly Conduct
PC 38.14 – Taking or Attempting to Take Weapon From Peace Officer, Federal Special Investigator, Employee or Official of Correctional Facility, Parole Officer, Community Supervision and Corrections Department Officer, or Commissioned Security Officer
PC 38.15 – Interference with Public Duties
PC 38.151 – Interference with Police Service Animals
PC 38.152 – Interference with Radio Frequency Licensed to Government Entity
PC 38.16 – Preventing Execution of Civil Process
PC 38.17 – Failure to Stop or Report Aggravated Sexual Assault of Child
PC 38.171 – Failure to Report Felony
PC 38.172 –
Failure to Report Assault, Neglect, or Omission of Care in Certain Group Homes
PC 38.18 – Use of Accident Report Information and Other Information for Pecuniary Gain
PC 38.19 – Failure to Provide Notice and Report of Death of Resident of Institution
PC 39.02 – Abuse of Official Capacity
PC 39.03 – Official Oppression
PC 39.04 – Violations of the Civil Rights of Person in Custody; Improper Sexual Activity with Person in Custody
PC 39.041 – Improper Sexual Activity With Committed Person *effective September 1, 2023
PC 39.05 – Failure to Report Death of Prisoner
PC 39.06 – Misuse of Official Information
PC 39.07 – Failure to Comply with Immigration Detainer Request *effective September 1, 2017
PC 42.01 – Disorderly Conduct
PC 42.02 – Riot
PC 42.03 – Obstructing Highway or Other Passageway
PC 42.05 – Disrupting Meeting or Procession
PC 42.055 – Funeral Service Disruptions
PC 42.06 – False Alarm or Report
PC 42.0601 – False Report To Induce Emergency Response *new law effective September 1, 2021
PC 42.061 – Silent or Abusive Calls to 9-1-1 Service
PC 42.062 – Interference with Emergency Request For Assistance
PC 42.07 – Harassment
PC 42.074 – Unlawful Disclosure Of Residence Address Or Telephone Number – the Texas Doxxing Law *effective September 1, 2023
PC 42.072 – Stalking
PC 42.075 – Disclosure of Confidential Information Regarding Family Violence or Victims of Trafficking Shelter Center *effective September 1, 2019
PC 42.08 – Abuse of Corpse
PC 42.09 – Cruelty to Livestock Animals
PC 42.091 – Attack on Assistance Animal
PC 42.092 – Cruelty to Nonlivestock Animals
PC 42.10 – Dog Fighting
PC 42.105 – Cockfighting
PC 42.107 – Possession Of Animal By Person Convicted Of Animal Cruelty *effective September 1, 2023
PC 42.11 – Destruction of Flag
PC 42.12 – Discharge of Firearm in Certain Municipalities
PC 42.13 – Use of Laser Pointers
PC 42.14 – Illumination of Aircraft by Intense Light
PC 42.15 – Operation Of Unmanned Aircraft Over Airport Or Military Installation *effective September 1, 2023
PC 43.02 – Prostitution *amendments effective September 1, 2019
PC 43.021 – Solicitation of Prostitution *new law effective September 1, 2021
PC 43.03 – Promotion of Prostitution
PC 43.031 – Online Promotion of Prostitution *effective September 1, 2019
PC 43.041 – Aggravated Online Promotion of Prostitution *effective September 1, 2019
PC 43.04 – Aggravated Promotion of Prostitution
PC 43.05 – Compelling Prostitution
PC 43.22 – Obscene Display or Distribution
PC 43.23 – Obscenity
PC 43.24 – Sale, Distribution, or Display of Harmful Material to Minor
PC 43.25 – Sexual Performance by a Child
PC 43.251 – Employment Harmful to Children
PC 43.26 – Possession or Promotion of Child Pornography *amendments effective September 1, 2023
PC 43.261 – Electronic Transmission of Certain Visual Material Depicting Minor (the “sexting” offense applicable to minors) *amendments effective September 1, 2023
PC 43.262 – Possession or Promotion of Lewd Visual Material Depicting Child *effective September 1, 2017, amendments effective September 1, 2023
PC 43.28 – Certain Sexually Oriented Performances Prohibited *effective September 1, 2023
PC 46.02 – Unlawful Carrying Weapons (“UCW”) *amendments effective September 1, 2021
PC 46.03 – Places Weapon Prohibited *amendments effective September 1, 2021, and September 1, 2023
PC 46.035 – Unlawful Carrying of Handgun by License Holder *this law was repealed by the 87th Legislature, effective as of September 1, 2021
PC 46.04 – Unlawful Possession of Firearm
PC 46.041 – Unlawful Possession of Metal or Body Armor by Felon
PC 46.05 – Prohibited Weapons *amendments effective September 1, 2021
PC 46.06 – Unlawful Transfer of Certain Weapons
PC 46.08 – Hoax Bombs
PC 46.09 – Components of Explosives
PC 46.10 – Deadly Weapon in Penal Institution
PC 46.13 – Making a Firearm Accessible to a Child
PC 46.14 – Firearm Smuggling
PC 47.02 – Gambling
PC 47.03 – Gambling Promotion
PC 47.04 – Keeping a Gambling Place
PC 47.05 – Communicating Gambling Information
PC 47.06 – Possession of Gambling Device, Equipment, or Paraphernalia
PC 48.01 – Smoking Tobacco
PC 48.015 – Prohibitions Relating to Certain Cigarettes
PC 48.02 – Prohibition of the Purchase and Sale of Human Organs
PC 48.03 – Prohibition On Purchase And Sale Of Human Fetal Tissue
PC 48.04 – Prohibition on Purchase and Sale of Adult Stem Cells for Certain Investigational Treatments *effective September 1, 2017
PC 48.05 – Prohibited Camping *new law effective September 1, 2021
PC 49.02 – Public Intoxication
PC 49.031 – Possession of Alcoholic Beverage in Motor Vehicle
PC 49.04 – Driving While Intoxicated (“DWI”)
PC 49.045 – Driving While Intoxicated With Child Passenger
PC 49.05 – Flying While Intoxicated
PC 49.06 – Boating While Intoxicated
PC 49.061 – Boating While Intoxicated with Child Passenger *effective September 1, 2023
PC 49.065 – Assembling or Operating an Amusement Park Ride While Intoxicated
PC 49.07 – Intoxication Assault
PC 49.08 – Intoxication Manslaughter
PC 51.02 – Illegal Entry From Foreign Nation *effective March 2024
PC 51.03 – Illegal Reentry By Certain Aliens *effective March 2024
PC 51.04 – Refusal To Comply With Order To Return To Foreign Nation *effective March 2024
PC 71.02 – Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity *amendments effective September 1, 2019
PC 71.021 – Violation of Court Order Enjoining Organized Criminal Activity
PC 71.022 – Coercing, Inducing, or Soliciting Membership in a Criminal Street Gang
PC 72.02 – Use Of Proceeds Derived From Racketeering Or Unlawful Debt Collection *effective September 1, 2023
PC 72.03 – Acquisition Of Interest In Property Or Control Of Enterprise Through Racketeering Or Unlawful Debt Collection *effective September 1, 2023
PC 72.04 – Participation In Enterprise Through Racketeering Or Unlawful Debt Collection *effective September 1, 2023
PC 76.02 – Terrorism *effective September 1, 2023
PC 76.03 – Aiding in Commission of Terrorism *effective September 1, 2023
PC 76.04 – Hindering Prosecution of Terrorism *effective September 1, 2023

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Mr. Saputo has practiced throughout Texas in more than fifty Texas state and federal courts. He has obtained hundreds of dismissals and acquittals for clients facing a wide array of serious charges. He has also developed groundbreaking innovations in defense strategies and tactics. Mr. Saputo is a graduate of the elite Duke University School of Law , a nationally recognized top-ten law school in the United States. Before graduating law school, he worked for a Federal District Court Judge and ...

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