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Tex. Penal Code § 36.01 Definitions
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Sec. 36.01. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Custody" means: (A) detained or under arrest by a peace officer; or (B) under restraint by a public servant pursuant to an order of a court. (2) "Party official" means a person who holds any position or office in a political party, w…
Tex. Penal Code § 36.02 Bribery
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Sec. 36.02. BRIBERY. (a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly offers, confers, or agrees to confer on another, or solicits, accepts, or agrees to accept from another: (1) any benefit as consideration for the recipient's decision, opinion, recommendation, v…
Tex. Penal Code § 36.03 Coercion of Public Servant Or Voter
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Sec. 36.03. COERCION OF PUBLIC SERVANT OR VOTER. (a) A person commits an offense if by means of coercion he: (1) influences or attempts to influence a public servant in a specific exercise of his official power or a specific performance of his official duty or influences or attem…
Tex. Penal Code § 36.04 Improper Influence
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Sec. 36.04. IMPROPER INFLUENCE. (a) A person commits an offense if he privately addresses a representation, entreaty, argument, or other communication to any public servant who exercises or will exercise official discretion in an adjudicatory proceeding with an intent to influenc…