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Texas Stalking Laws
More Information on Stalking Laws
| Code Section | Penal 42.072 |
| Stalking Defined as | A person commits an offense if on more than one occasion and pursuant to scheme or course of conduct directed at specific person, knowingly engages in conduct that: (1) stalker knows/reasonably believes victim will view as threatening, (2) causes fear, and (3) would cause a reasonable person to fear |
| Punishment/Classification | 3rd degree felony |
| Penalty for Repeat Offense | 2nd degree felony |
| Arrest or Restraining Order Specifically Authorized by Statute? | - |
| Constitutionally Protected Activities Exempted? | - |
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