Tex. Human Resources Code § 101A.264
This is the official text of Tex. Human Resources Code § 101A.264, part of Texas’s Human Resources Code — governs state social services and welfare programs.
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§ 101A.264. CRIMINAL PENALTY.
Official statutory text
(a) A person commits an offense if the person:
(1) by act or omission, wilfully interferes or attempts to interfere with the state long-term care ombudsman or a representative attempting to perform official duties; or
(2) commits or attempts to commit an act of retaliation or reprisal against any resident or employee of a long-term care facility for filing a complaint or providing information to the state long-term care ombudsman or a representative.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.
(c) The commission shall ensure that criminal sanctions will be initiated only after all administrative procedures are exhausted.
(1) by act or omission, wilfully interferes or attempts to interfere with the state long-term care ombudsman or a representative attempting to perform official duties; or
(2) commits or attempts to commit an act of retaliation or reprisal against any resident or employee of a long-term care facility for filing a complaint or providing information to the state long-term care ombudsman or a representative.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.
(c) The commission shall ensure that criminal sanctions will be initiated only after all administrative procedures are exhausted.
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