Texas Gang Laws - Texas Gang Investigators Association

The laws listed here are either specifically for gang related offenses or may be of use in the arrest and prosecution of gang members.

Texas Penal Code

Chapter 16. Criminal Instruments,
Interception of Wire or Oral Communication,
and Installation of Tracking Device

• P.C. 16.01 - Unlawful Use of Criminal Instrument or Mechanical Security Device
  

Chapter 19. Criminal Homicide

• P.C. 19.02 - Murder
  

• P.C. 19.03 - Capital Murder
  

• P.C. 1904 - Manslaughter
  

• P.C. 19.05 - Criminally Negligent Homicide
  

Chapter 20. Kidnapping and Unlawful Restraint

• P.C. 20.01 - Definitions
  

• P.C. 20.04 - Aggravated Kidnapping
  

• P.C. 20.05 - Smuggling of Persons
  

Chapter 20A. Trafficking of Persons

• P.C. 20A.01 - Definitions
  

• P.C. 20A.02 - Trafficking of Persons
  

• P.C. 20A.03 - Continuous Trafficking of Persons
  

Chapter 22. Assaultive Offenses

• P.C. 22.01 - Assault
  

• P.C. 22.02 - Aggravated Assault
  

• P.C. 22.04 - Injury to a Child, Elderly Individual, or Disabled Individual
  

• P.C. 22.041 - Abandoning or Endangering Child
  

• P.C. 22.05 - Deadly Conduct
  

• P.C. 22.07 - Terroristic Threat
  

• P.C. 22.11 - Harassment by Persons in Certain Correctional Facilities; Harassment of Public Servant
  

Chapter 25. Offenses Against the Family

• P.C. 25.04 - Enticing A Child
  

• P.C. 25.06 - Harboring Runaway Child
  

Chapter 28. Arson, Criminal Mischief, and Other Property Damage or Destruction

• P.C. 28.08 - Graffiti
  

Chapter 31. Theft

• P.C. 31.11 - Tampering with Identification Numbers
  

Chapter 32. Fraud

• P.C. 32.51 - Fraudulent Use or Possession of Identifying Information
  

Chapter 34. Money Laundering

• P.C. 34.01 - Definitions
  

• P.C. 34.02 - Money Laundering
  

Chapter 36. Bribery and Corrupt Influence

• P.C. 36.05 - Tampering with Witness
  

• P.C. 36.06 - Obstruction or Retaliation
  

Chapter 37. Perjury and Other Falsification

• P.C. 37.10 - Tampering with Governmental Record
  

Chapter 38. Obstructing Governmental Operation

• P.C. 38.02 - Failure to Identify
  

• P.C. 38.03 - Resisting Arrest, Search, or Transportation
  

• P.C. 38.04 - Evading Arrest or Detention
  

• P.C. 38.05 - Hindering Apprehension or Prosecution
  

• P.C. 38.06 - Escape
  

• P.C. 38.07 - Permitting or Facilitating Escape
  

• P.C. 38.09 - Implements for Escape
  

• P.C. 38.11 - Prohibited Substances and Items In Correctional Facility
  

• P.C. 38.114 - Contraband in Correctional Facility
  

• P.C. 38.13 - Hindering Proceedings by Disorderly Conduct
  

• P.C. 38.14 - Taking or Attempting to Take Weapon from Peace Officer, Federal Special Investigator, Employee or Official of Correctional Facility, Parole Officer, Community Supervision and Corrections Department Officer, or Commissioned Security Officer
  

• P.C. 38.15 - Interference with Public Duties
  

• P.C. 38.151 - Interference with Police Service Animals
  

• P.C. 38.152 - Interference with Radio Frequency Licensed to Government Entity
  

• P.C. 38.171 - Failure to Report Felony
  

Chapter 42. Disorderly Conduct and Related Offenses

• P.C. 42.01 - Disorderly Conduct
  

• P.C. 42.02 - Riot
  

• P.C. 42.06 - False Alarm or Report
  

• P.C. 42.062 - Interference with Emergency Telephone Call
  

• P.C. 42.10 - Dog Fighting
  

• P.C. 42.105 - Cockfighting
  

• P.C. 42.12 - Discharge of Firearm in Certain Municipalities
  

• P.C. 42.13 - Use of Laser Pointers
  

Chapter 46. Weapons

• P.C. 46.01 - Definitions
  

• P.C. 46.02 - Unlawful Carrying Weapons
  

• P.C. 46.03 - Places Weapons Prohibited
  

• P.C. 46.04 - Unlawful Possession of Firearm
  

• P.C. 46.041 - Unlawful Possession of Metal or Body Armor by Felon
  

• P.C. 46.05 - Prohibited Weapons
  

• P.C. 46.06 - Unlawful Transfer of Certain Weapons
  

• P.C. 46.08 - Hoax Bombs
  

• P.C. 46.09 - Components of Explosives
  

• P.C. 46.10 - Deadly Weapon in Penal Institution
  

• P.C. 46.11 - Penalty If Offense Committed Within Weapon-Free School Zone
  

• P.C. 46.13 - Making a Firearm Accessible to a Child
  

• P.C. 46.14 - Firearm Smuggling
  

Chapter 47. Gambling

• P.C. 47.01 - Definitions
  

• P.C. 47.02 - Gambling
  

• P.C. 47.03 - Gambling Promotion
  

• P.C. 47.04 - Keeping a Gambling Place
  

• P.C. 47.05 - Communicating Gambling Information
  

• P.C. 47.06 - Possession of Gambling Device, Equipment, or Paraphernalia
  

• P.C. 47.07 - Evidence
  

• P.C. 47.08 - Testimonial Immunity
  

Chapter 48. Conduct Affecting Public Health

• P.C. 48.01 - Smoking Tobacco
  

Chapter 49. Intoxication and Alcoholic Beverage Offenses

• P.C. 49.02 - Public Intoxication
  

• P.C. 49.031 - Possession of Alcoholic Beverage in Motor Vehicle
  

• P.C. 49.04 - Driving While Intoxicated
  

• P.C. 49.045 - Driving While Intoxicated with Child Passenger
  

Chapter 71. Organized Crime

• P.C. 71.01 - Definitions
  

• P.C. 71.02 - Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity
  

• P.C. 71.021 - Violation of Court Order Enjoining Organized Criminal Activity
  

• P.C. 71.022 - Coercing, Inducing, or Soliciting Membership in a Criminal Street Gang
  

• P.C. 71.023 - Directing Activities of Certain Criminal Street Gangs
  

• P.C. 71.028 - Gang-Free Zones
  

• P.C. 71.029 - Maps As Evidence of Location or Area
  

Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

• C.C.P. Article 59.01 - Forfeiture Of Contraband
  

• C.C.P. Article 61.02 - Gang Database