Tex. Education Code § 51.244
This is the official text of Tex. Education Code § 51.244, part of Texas’s Education Code — governs public schools and universities in Texas.
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§ 51.244. PENALTIES.
Official statutory text
A person who violates Section 51.239, 51.241, or 51.242 of this code is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction is subject to a fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six months, or both.
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