Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
PENAL CODE |
Title 8. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION |
Chapter 39. ABUSE OF OFFICE |
Sec. 39.05. FAILURE TO REPORT DEATH OF PRISONER
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(a) A person commits an offense if the person is required to conduct an investigation and file a report by Article 49.18, Code of Criminal Procedure, and the person fails to investigate the death, fails to file the report as required, or fails to include in a filed report facts known or discovered in the investigation.
(b) A person commits an offense if the person is required by Section 501.055, Government Code, to:
(1) give notice of the death of an inmate and the person fails to give the notice; or
(2) conduct an investigation and file a report and the person:
(A) fails to conduct the investigation or file the report; or
(B) fails to include in the report facts known to the person or discovered by the person in the investigation.
(c) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.