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HB 391, 59th R.S.

Relating to amending the Penal Code to provide that whoever uses any telephone in any manner with intent to harass, annoy, torment, abuse, threaten or intimidate another, except if such call be for a lawful business purpose, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) nor more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than one (1) month nor more than twelve (12) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Author: George M. Cowden
Coauthor: Joe Shannon, Jr.

Session Law Chapter:
Acts 1965, 59th R.S.,ch. 575, General and Special Laws of Texas

Subjects:
Crimes--Against Persons--General
HARASSMENT
TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
Utilities--Telecommunications

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