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Tex. Penal Code § 36.04 (2026)

Improper Influence

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Sec. 36.04. IMPROPER INFLUENCE. (a) A person commits an offense if he privately addresses a representation, entreaty, argument, or other communication to any public servant who exercises or will exercise official discretion in an adjudicatory proceeding with an intent to influence the outcome of the proceeding on the basis of considerations other than those authorized by law.

(b) For purposes of this section, "adjudicatory proceeding" means any proceeding before a court or any other agency of government in which the legal rights, powers, duties, or privileges of specified parties are determined.

(c) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. 399, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1994.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 20 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2006–2023 · leading case: Isassi v. State, 330 S.W.3d 633 (Tex. Crim. App. 2010).
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Isassi v. State, 330 S.W.3d 633 (Tex. Crim. App. 2010). · cites it 6× “___ ("Because the evidence was legally insufficient to support a finding that Isassi `inten[ded] to influence the outcome of the proceeding on the basis of considerations other than those authorized by law,' we need not address whether the evidence was sufficient to establish…”
Ex Parte James Richard \Rick\" Perry", 471 S.W.3d 63 (Tex. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Penal Code §§ 36.04 (creating offense of "improper influence,” "privately addressing] a representation, entreaty, argument, or other communication to any public servant who exercises or will exercise official discretion in an adjudicatory proceeding with an intent to…”
In Re Easton, 203 S.W.3d 438 (Tex. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “See TEX. PEN. CODE ANN. § 36.04 (Vernon 2003); Tex.”
Alfred Isassi v. State (Tex. App. 2011). · cites it 7× “See TEX. PENAL CODE ANN. § 36.04 (Vernon 2003).”
Alfred Isassi v. State (Tex. App. 2009). · cites it 4× “Because we find the evidence legally insufficient, we reverse and render a judgment of acquittal.”
Alfred Isassi v. State, 557 S.W.3d 1 (Tex. App. 2009). · cites it 3× “Isassi now appeals, contending that the evidence adduced at trial was legally and factually insufficient to support his conviction.”
Isassi, Alfred (Tex. Crim. App. 2010). · cites it 2× “2 ("Because the evidence was legally insufficient to support a finding that Isassi 'inten[ded] to influence the outcome of the proceeding on the basis of considerations other than those authorized by law,' we need not address whether the evidence was sufficient to establish (1)…”
Perry, Ex Parte James Richard \Rick\"" (Tex. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Penal Code §§ 36.04 (creating offense of “improper influence,” “privately address[ing] a representation, entreaty, argument, or other communication to any public servant who exercises or will exercise official discretion in an adjudicatory proceeding with an intent to…”
Frankie Wayne Nealy v. Robin Michelle Nealy (Tex. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “(CR1:8). Appellant filed an original answer with a general denial.”
Perry, Ex Parte James Richard \Rick\"" (Tex. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Penal Code §§ 36.04 (creating offense of “improper influence,” “privately address[ing] a representation, entreaty, argument, or other communication to any public servant who exercises or will exercise official discretion in an adjudicatory proceeding with an intent to…”
Perry, Ex Parte James Richard \Rick\"" (Tex. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Penal Code §§ 36.04 (creating offense of “improper influence,” “privately address[ing] a representation, entreaty, argument, or other communication to any public servant who exercises or will exercise official discretion in an adjudicatory proceeding with an intent to…”
Perry, Ex Parte James Richard \Rick\"" (Tex. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Penal Code §§ 36.04 (creating offense of “improper influence,” “privately address[ing] a representation, entreaty, argument, or other communication to any public servant who exercises or will exercise official discretion in an adjudicatory proceeding with an intent to…”
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— Tex. Penal Code § 36.04(a) — 10 cases
Isassi v. State, 330 S.W.3d 633 (Tex. Crim. App. 2010). “___ ("Because the evidence was legally insufficient to support a finding that Isassi `inten[ded] to influence the outcome of the proceeding on the basis of considerations other than those authorized by law,' we need not address whether the evidence was sufficient to establish…”
Ex Parte James Richard \Rick\" Perry", 471 S.W.3d 63 (Tex. App. 2015). “See Tex. Penal Code §§ 36.04 (creating offense of "improper influence,” "privately addressing] a representation, entreaty, argument, or other communication to any public servant who exercises or will exercise official discretion in an adjudicatory proceeding with an intent to…”
Alfred Isassi v. State (Tex. App. 2011). “See TEX. PENAL CODE ANN. § 36.04 (Vernon 2003).”
Isassi, Alfred (Tex. Crim. App. 2010).
Isassi, Alfred (Tex. Crim. App. 2010). “2 ("Because the evidence was legally insufficient to support a finding that Isassi 'inten[ded] to influence the outcome of the proceeding on the basis of considerations other than those authorized by law,' we need not address whether the evidence was sufficient to establish (1)…”
— Tex. Penal Code § 36.04(b) — 1 case
Alfred Isassi v. State (Tex. App. 2011). “See TEX. PENAL CODE ANN. § 36.04 (Vernon 2003).”
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