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Tex. Penal Code § 46.041 (2026)

Unlawful Possession Of Metal Or Body Armor By Felon

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Sec. 46.041. UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF METAL OR BODY ARMOR BY FELON. (a) In this section, "metal or body armor" means any body covering manifestly designed, made, or adapted for the purpose of protecting a person against gunfire.

(b) A person who has been convicted of a felony commits an offense if after the conviction the person possesses metal or body armor.

(c) An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 452, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2006–2022 · leading case: Walker v. State, 222 S.W.3d 707 (Tex. App. 2007).
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Walker v. State, 222 S.W.3d 707 (Tex. App. 2007). · cites it 11× “Appellant filed a motion to dismiss challenging the constitutionality of Texas Penal Code section 46.041. The trial court denied the motion.”
Hargrove v. State, 211 S.W.3d 379 (Tex. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “See TEX. PEN.CODE ANN. § 46.041(a),(b) (Vernon 2003) (defining "metal or body armor" to mean "any body covering manifestly designed, made, or adapted for the purpose of protecting a person against gunfire").”
Plummer, Marquis Andre, 410 S.W.3d 855 (Tex. Crim. App. 2013). “Tex. Penal Code § 46.041. 5 . See Narron v.”
Marquis Andre Plummer v. State, 426 S.W.3d 122 (Tex. App. 2012). · cites it 2× “041 (b) (Vernon 2011), which provides, “A person who has been convicted of a felony commits an offense if after the conviction the person possesses metal or body armor.” It is undisputed that appellant had previously been convicted of a felony in 2003.”
Johnny Angel Martinez v. State (Tex. App. 2010). · cites it 3× “See Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 46.041 (West 2003).”
Johnny Angel Martinez v. State (Tex. App. 2010). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 46.041 (West 2003).”
John David Babyak v. the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2022). “See TEX. PENAL CODE ANN. § 46.041. In accordance with his plea agreement, Babyak received a sentence that included confinement in 04-21-00217-CR the Institutional Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for seven years.”
Miguel Angel Ortiz Jr. v. State (Tex. App. 2015). “See TEX. PENAL CODE ANN. §§ 46.041, 46.04(a) (West, Westlaw through Chapter 46 2015 R.”
Plummer, Marquis Andre (Tex. Crim. App. 2013). “Tex. Penal Code § 46.041. 5. See Narron v.”
Michael Andrade v. State (Tex. App. 2015). “” TEX. PENAL CODE ANN. § 46.041(a) (West 2011).”
Andrada, Michael (Tex. App. 2015). “” TEX. PENAL CODE ANN. § 46.041(a) (West 2011).”
— Tex. Penal Code § 46.041(1) — 1 case
Walker v. State, 222 S.W.3d 707 (Tex. App. 2007). “Appellant filed a motion to dismiss challenging the constitutionality of Texas Penal Code section 46.041. The trial court denied the motion.”
— Tex. Penal Code § 46.041(a) — 4 cases
Hargrove v. State, 211 S.W.3d 379 (Tex. App. 2006). “See TEX. PEN.CODE ANN. § 46.041(a),(b) (Vernon 2003) (defining "metal or body armor" to mean "any body covering manifestly designed, made, or adapted for the purpose of protecting a person against gunfire").”
Walker v. State, 222 S.W.3d 707 (Tex. App. 2007). “Appellant filed a motion to dismiss challenging the constitutionality of Texas Penal Code section 46.041. The trial court denied the motion.”
Michael Andrade v. State (Tex. App. 2015). “” TEX. PENAL CODE ANN. § 46.041(a) (West 2011).”
Andrada, Michael (Tex. App. 2015). “” TEX. PENAL CODE ANN. § 46.041(a) (West 2011).”
— Tex. Penal Code § 46.041(b) — 1 case
Walker v. State, 222 S.W.3d 707 (Tex. App. 2007). “Appellant filed a motion to dismiss challenging the constitutionality of Texas Penal Code section 46.041. The trial court denied the motion.”
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