Texas Penal Code
Title 8 · Chapter 39

Sec. 39.01. Definitions

Official text

In this chapter:

(1)
"Law relating to a public servant’s office or employment" means a law that specifically applies to a person acting in the capacity of a public servant and that directly or indirectly:
(A)
imposes a duty on the public servant; or
(B)
governs the conduct of the public servant.
(2)
"Misuse" means to deal with property contrary to:
(A)
an agreement under which the public servant holds the property;
(B)
a contract of employment or oath of office of a public servant;
(C)
a law, including provisions of the General Appropriations Act specifically relating to government property, that prescribes the manner of custody or disposition of the property; or
(D)
a limited purpose for which the property is delivered or received.
Legislative history
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1994.