Texas Penal Code

Table of contents

12 titles · 41 chapters · 464 sections

Title 1. Introductory Provisions

Ch. 1General Provisions10 sectionsCh. 2Burden of Proof5 sectionsCh. 3Multiple Prosecutions4 sections

Title 2. General Principles of Criminal Responsibility

Ch. 6Culpability Generally4 sectionsCh. 7Criminal Responsibility for Conduct of Another7 sectionsCh. 8General Defenses to Criminal Responsibility9 sectionsCh. 9Justification Excluding Criminal Responsibility24 sections

Title 3. Punishments

Ch. 12Punishments27 sections

Title 4. Inchoate Offenses

Ch. 15Preparatory Offenses7 sectionsCh. 16Criminal Instruments, Interception of Wire or Oral Communication, and Installation of Tracking Device6 sections

Title 5. Offenses Against the Person

Ch. 19Criminal Homicide6 sectionsCh. 20Kidnapping, Unlawful Restraint, and Smuggling of Persons7 sectionsCh. 20ATrafficking of Persons5 sectionsCh. 21Sexual Offenses15 sectionsCh. 22Assaultive Offenses15 sections

Title 6. Offenses Against the Family

Ch. 25Offenses Against the Family15 sections

Title 7. Offenses Against Property

Ch. 28Arson, Criminal Mischief, and Other Property Damage or Destruction10 sectionsCh. 29Robbery4 sectionsCh. 30Burglary and Criminal Trespass7 sectionsCh. 31Theft23 sectionsCh. 32Fraud33 sectionsCh. 33Computer Crimes10 sectionsCh. 33ATelecommunications Crimes7 sectionsCh. 34Money Laundering4 sectionsCh. 35Insurance Fraud6 sectionsCh. 35AHealth Care Fraud2 sections

Title 8. Offenses Against Public Administration

Ch. 36Bribery and Corrupt Influence10 sectionsCh. 37Perjury and Other Falsification17 sectionsCh. 38Obstructing Governmental Operation30 sectionsCh. 39Abuse of Office9 sections

Title 9. Offenses Against Public Order and Decency

Ch. 42Disorderly Conduct and Related Offenses26 sectionsCh. 43Public Indecency23 sections

Title 10. Offenses Against Public Health, Safety, and Morals

Ch. 46Weapons17 sectionsCh. 47Gambling11 sectionsCh. 48Conduct Affecting Public Health6 sectionsCh. 49Intoxication and Alcoholic Beverage Offenses15 sectionsCh. 50Fireworks2 sectionsCh. 51Illegal Entry into This State4 sections

Title 11. Organized Crime

Ch. 71Organized Crime10 sectionsCh. 72Racketeering and Unlawful Debt Collection5 sections

Title 12. Terrorism

Ch. 76Terroristic Offenses7 sections