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Texas Crimes

Laws current as of
February 29, 2024

Crimes

Even if you do not qualify for a family violence protective order or a sexual assault or abuse, stalking, or trafficking protective order, the abuser may have committed a crime. If you call the police, they may arrest him/her for a crime and you may get a restraining order through the criminal court. Remember that even if you do have a protective order, you can still report him/her to the police if you believe s/he committed a crime against you.

In our Abuse Using Technology section, you can learn the types of behaviors that are considered a misuse of technology. Some of these behaviors might be recognized as a crime depending on the specific laws of your state.

What are some crimes that the abuser may have committed in Texas?
If I am the victim of a crime, where can I get additional help in Texas?

What are some crimes that the abuser may have committed in Texas?

Here is a list of some possible crimes in Texas that the abuser may have committed. You can click on the links to read the legal definition of the crime in our State Statutes page:

Statute Crime (click here to sort the list alphabetically by crime names)
16.06 Unlawful installation of tracking device
20.02 Unlawful restraint
20.03 Kidnapping
20.04 Aggravated kidnapping
20A.02 Trafficking of persons
20A.03 Continuous trafficking of persons
21.02 Continuous sexual abuse of young child or disabled individual
21.08 Indecent exposure
21.11 Indecency with a child
21.15 Invasive visual recording
21.16 Unlawful disclosure or promotion of intimate visual material
21.165 Unlawful production or distribution of certain sexually explicit videos
21.17 Voyeurism
21.18 Sexual coercion
21.19 Unlawful electronic transmission of sexually explicit visual material
22.01 Assault
22.011 Sexual assault
22.012 Indecent assault
22.02 Aggravated assault
22.021 Aggravated sexual assault
25.01 Bigamy
25.03 Interference with child custody
28.03 Criminal mischief
30.05 Criminal trespass
32.51 Fraudulent use or possession of identifying information
33.02 Breach of computer security
33.022 Electronic access interference
33.023 Electronic data tampering
33.024 Unlawful decryption
33.07 Online impersonation
33A.051 False caller identification information display
42.07 Harassment
42.072 Stalking
42.074 Unlawful disclosure of residence address or telephone number
42.075 Disclosure of confidential information regarding family violence or victims of trafficking shelter center
43.02 Prostitution
43.021 Solicitation of prostitution
43.05 Compelling prostitution
43.25 Sexual performance by a child
46.04 Unlawful possession of firearm

If I am the victim of a crime, where can I get additional help in Texas?

For more information on victims’ services, rights, and resources in Texas, you can contact the Victim Services Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice or by telephone at (800) 848-4284.

Additionally, the Office of the Attorney General of Texas provides information on Crime Victim Compensation and additional resources.

You may also be eligible to participate in the Address Confidentiality Program (“ACP”) if your address is confidential. Through the ACP, you can use a state-provided P.O. box address whenever you need to give out your address and have the office of the attorney general forward you mail and accept service of court paperwork on your behalf. Your mail and paperwork will then be sent to your confidential address.

If you are a victim of domestic violence and have been charged with a crime, you can go to our Abuse Victims Charged with Crimes page.

Other organizations for victims of crime are listed on our National Organizations - Crime Victims page.

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