PENALTY.

Tex. GOV'T Code § 2161.231.
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(a) A person commits an offense if the person: (1) intentionally applies as a historically underutilized business for an award of a purchasing contract or public works contract under this subtitle; and (2) knows the person is not a historically underutilized business. (b) An offense under this section is a third degree felony. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. SUBCHAPTER F. SUBCONTRACTING
Source: TX Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Fetched: 6/29/2026

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