Harassment
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⚖️ Texas Law — Charge Details
Up to 1 year jail + $4,000 fine
Harassment under Texas Penal Code § 42.07 is committed when a person intends to harass, annoy, alarm, abuse, torment, or embarrass another by using obscene communications, making repeated phone calls, making false reports of death, or threatening harm. A standard harassment charge is a Class B Misdemeanor. Harassment using electronic communications or with a prior conviction is a Class A Misdemeanor (up to 1 year jail, $4,000 fine).
⚡ Potential Penalty Enhancements
| If this condition applies… | Charge escalates to | Statute |
|---|---|---|
| Prior harassment conviction | Class A Misdemeanor — up to 1 yr jail, $4,000 fine | § 42.07(c) |
| Electronic harassment (phone, computer, messaging app) | Class A Misdemeanor — up to 1 yr jail, $4,000 fine | § 42.07(c) |
| Harassment escalates to pattern of conduct = Stalking | Third-Degree Felony — 2–10 yrs prison | § 42.072 |
| Against public servant or family violence victim | May trigger protective order violation if order in place | § 25.07 |
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