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Tex. Penal Code § 37.02 (2026)

Perjury

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Sec. 37.02. PERJURY. (a) A person commits an offense if, with intent to deceive and with knowledge of the statement's meaning:

(1) he makes a false statement under oath or swears to the truth of a false statement previously made and the statement is required or authorized by law to be made under oath; or

(2) he makes a false unsworn declaration under Chapter 132, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.

(b) 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 129 cases (13 in the last 5 years), 1984–2026 · leading case: State v. Rosenbaum, 910 S.W.2d 934 (Tex. Crim. App. 1995).
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State v. Rosenbaum, 910 S.W.2d 934 (Tex. Crim. App. 1995). · cites it 6× “03 of this code (Aggravated Perjury) that the declarant mistakenly believed the statement to be immaterial.”
Granados v. State, 85 S.W.3d 217 (Tex. Crim. App. 2002). · cites it 2× “01 § 1(6) (Vernon 1989); Tex. Penal Code § 37.02 (Vernon 1994); State v.”
In Re Reece, 341 S.W.3d 360 (Tex. 2011). · cites it 2× “As applicable to this case, a person commits the offense of perjury if, with intent to deceive, the person makes a false statement under oath; such an offense is punishable as a Class A misdemeanor.”
Ford Motor Co. v. Castillo, 279 S.W.3d 656 (Tex. 2009). · cites it 2× “5(b) (requiring a person whose deposition is taken to be placed under oath); TEX. PENAL CODE § 37.02 (providing that it is a criminal offense to make a false statement under oath).”
Clay, Sara Kathrine, 391 S.W.3d 94 (Tex. Crim. App. 2013). · cites it 2× “Tex. Penal Code § 37.02. 34. LaFave, supra , at 521.”
Ex Parte Napper, 322 S.W.3d 202 (Tex. Crim. App. 2010). “Tex Penal Code § 37.02(a). 162 . United States v.”
Texas Dep't of Pub. Saf. v. Caruana, 363 S.W.3d 558 (Tex. 2012). · cites it 2× “10(c); TEX. PENAL CODE § 37.02(b). [28] Act of May 27, 1983, 68th Leg.”
Canada v. State, 547 S.W.3d 4 (Tex. App. 2017). “, not designated for publication) (determining that defendant's claim that police officer had perjured himself was "not preserved for [appellate] review" where "trial counsel did not object to" officer's testimony "as perjury" and "fully cross-examined" officer); see also Tex.…”
Rodolfo Dominguez v. State, 441 S.W.3d 652 (Tex. App. 2014). · cites it 2× “The letter from T-Mobile employee, Jonathan Mendillo, accompanying the cell tower records contains all of the declarations required to establish that the records were prepared through T-Mobile’s regularly conducted activities, as required by rule 803(6).”
Eris v. Phares, 39 S.W.3d 708 (Tex. App. 2001). “Tex.Penal Code Ann. § 37.02 (Vernon 2000).”
Teixeira v. Hall, 107 S.W.3d 805 (Tex. App. 2003). “Tex. Pen.Code Ann. § 37.02 (Vernon 2003).”
Battise v. State, 264 S.W.3d 222 (Tex. App. 2008). · cites it 2× “” Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 37.02 (a) (Vernon 2003).”
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— Tex. Penal Code § 37.02(a) — 9 cases
Ex Parte Napper, 322 S.W.3d 202 (Tex. Crim. App. 2010). “Tex Penal Code § 37.02(a). 162 . United States v.”
Canada v. State, 547 S.W.3d 4 (Tex. App. 2017). “, not designated for publication) (determining that defendant's claim that police officer had perjured himself was "not preserved for [appellate] review" where "trial counsel did not object to" officer's testimony "as perjury" and "fully cross-examined" officer); see also Tex.…”
Battise v. State, 264 S.W.3d 222 (Tex. App. 2008). “” Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 37.02 (a) (Vernon 2003).”
Covalt v. State, 877 S.W.2d 445 (Tex. App. 1994).
Jurline Gates v. The City of Dallas, Jack Evans, Mayor of the City of Dallas Charles Anderson, Dallas City Manager Glen King, Chief of Police, 729 F.2d 343 (5th Cir. 1984).
— Tex. Penal Code § 37.02(a)(1) — 13 cases
Kennedy v. State, 184 S.W.3d 309 (Tex. App. 2006).
Soliz v. State, 97 S.W.3d 137 (Tex. Crim. App. 2003).
Farrakhan v. State, 263 S.W.3d 124 (Tex. App. 2007).
Hardy v. State, 187 S.W.3d 678 (Tex. App. 2006).
In Re USA Waste Mgmt. Resources, L.L.C., 387 S.W.3d 92 (Tex. App. 2012).
— Tex. Penal Code § 37.02(a)(2) — 2 cases
United Rentals, Inc. & United Rentals Nw., Inc. v. Thomas T. Smith, 445 S.W.3d 808 (Tex. App. 2014).
Teddy Dwane Moody v. the State of Texas (2026).
— Tex. Penal Code § 37.02(b) — 1 case
Texas Dep't of Pub. Saf. v. Caruana, 363 S.W.3d 558 (Tex. 2012). “10(c); TEX. PENAL CODE § 37.02(b). [28] Act of May 27, 1983, 68th Leg.”
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