Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 13A.254 · Subchapter F. OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY
FORGERY.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
Forgery may be prosecuted in:
(1) any county in which the writing was:
(A) forged;
(B) used or passed or attempted to be used or passed; or
(C) deposited or placed with another person, firm, association, or corporation for collection or credit for the account of any person, firm, association, or corporation; or
(2) if the forging and the uttering, using, or passing of a forged instrument in writing concerns or affects the title to real property in this state, a county in which any part of the property is located.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 1.001, eff. January 1, 2025.
Source of truth
- Edition
- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.13A.htm
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- compose_tx.py 2026-10-05: the Legislative Council's chapter files read in document order; verify_tx.py's independent reading (lxml DOM walk) agrees character for character
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