Tamper With Government Record
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⚖️ Texas Law — Charge Details
2–20 years in prison + up to $10,000 fine (vital statistics records)
Tampering with a Government Record under Texas Penal Code § 37.10 prohibits making, presenting, or using a governmental record with knowledge of its falsity, or intentionally destroying, concealing, altering, or making a false entry in a government record. The base offense is a Class A Misdemeanor, but nearly any application of the statute triggers a felony enhancement: intent to defraud or harm elevates the charge to a State Jail Felony, government-issued licenses and certificates push it to a Third-Degree Felony, and tampering with vital statistics records (birth, death, marriage) is a Second-Degree Felony. The charge is common in cases involving forged IDs, false court filings, falsified driver's license applications, and inflated public records.
⚡ Potential Penalty Enhancements
| If this condition applies… | Charge escalates to | Statute |
|---|---|---|
| Intent to defraud or harm another | State Jail Felony — 180 days–2 years | § 37.10(c)(1) |
| Record is a license, certificate, permit, title, or seal issued by government | Third-Degree Felony — 2–10 years | § 37.10(c)(2)(B) |
| Record is a birth, death, or other vital statistics document | Second-Degree Felony — 2–20 years | § 37.10(c)(2)(A) |
| Record is a public school record with intent to defraud | Third-Degree Felony | § 37.10(c)(3) |
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Jesus Emiliano Ramirez
Tamper With Government Record
Jose Ubence Estrada
Tamper With Government Record
Raul Randy Garcia
Tamper With Government Record
Bond: $2,000
Chauncy Deon Gordon
Tamper With Government Record
Bond: $2,500
Stephanie Ann Barrientes
Tamper With Government Record
Bond: $2,500
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