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Tex. Transp. Code § 542.301 (2026)

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Sec. 542.301. GENERAL OFFENSE. (a) A person commits an offense if the person performs an act prohibited or fails to perform an act required by this subtitle.

(b) Except as otherwise provided, an offense under this subtitle is a misdemeanor.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 44 cases (6 in the last 5 years), 1996–2024 · leading case: Ex Parte Watson, 306 S.W.3d 259 (Tex. Crim. App. 2009).
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Ex Parte Watson, 306 S.W.3d 259 (Tex. Crim. App. 2009). · cites it 2× “152 ("To turn left at an intersection or into an alley or private road or driveway, an operator shall yield the right-of-way to a vehicle that is approaching from the opposite direction and that is in the intersection or in such proximity to the intersection as to be an…”
Karl Dean Stahmann v. State, 548 S.W.3d 46 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2018). “”); TEX. TRANSP. CODE ANN. § 542.301(a) (West, Westlaw through 2017 1st C.”
Dowler v. State, 44 S.W.3d 666 (Tex. App.—Austin 2001). “2001); Tex. Transp. Code Ann. §§ 542.301 , 543.001 (West 1999).”
City of Richardson v. Russell J. Bowman, 555 S.W.3d 670 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2018). “Further, the prohibition on imposing a civil penalty on the owner if the operator received a citation or was arrested for the same violation shows the Legislature intended Chapter 707 to be civil and not criminal. 8 Transportation code section 542.”
Dogay v. State, 101 S.W.3d 614 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2003). “See Tex. Transp. Code Ann. §§ 542.301 (providing violation of provisions in this subtitle is a misdemeanor offense); 545.”
State v. Dietiker, 345 S.W.3d 422 (Tex. App.—Waco 2011). “See generally Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 542.301 (Vernon 1999) (setting forth general offense of the “Rules of the Road” contained in subtitle C of the Transportation Code).”
Jose Garza v. State, 425 S.W.3d 649 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2014). “See Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 542.301 (defining an offense as an act prohibited by Transportation Code Title 7, Subtitle C, “Rules of the Road”), § 545.”
Villarreal v. State, 565 S.W.3d 919 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2018). “" TEX. TRANSP. CODE ANN. § 542.301 (West, Westlaw though 2017 1st C.”
Francheska v. Jaganathan v. State, 438 S.W.3d 823 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2014). “3d at 548 ; see Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 542.301 (West 2011).”
State v. McCall, 929 S.W.2d 601 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 1996). “Having observed the car without a license plate light, Officer Fultz had probable cause to believe that the driver of the car was committing a traffic offense.”
State v. Dietiker, 345 S.W.3d 426 (Tex. App.—Waco 2011). “See generally Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 542.301 (Vernon 1999) (setting forth general offense of the “Rules of the Road” contained in subtitle C of the Transportation Code).”
Hardin, Sheila Jo, No. PD-0799-19 (Tex. Crim. App. Nov. 2, 2022). · cites it 3× “” TEX. TRANSP. CODE § 542.301(a) (emphasis added).”
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Tex. Transp. Code § 542.301(a): 10 cases
Karl Dean Stahmann v. State, 548 S.W.3d 46 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2018). “”); TEX. TRANSP. CODE ANN. § 542.301(a) (West, Westlaw through 2017 1st C.”
Hardin, Sheila Jo, No. PD-0799-19 (Tex. Crim. App. Nov. 2, 2022). “” TEX. TRANSP. CODE § 542.301(a) (emphasis added).”
Douglas John Manifold, Jr. v. State, No. 06-17-00103-CR (Tex. App.—Texarkana Nov. 9, 2017).
Douglas John Manifold, Jr. v. State, No. 06-17-00101-CR (Tex. App.—Texarkana Nov. 9, 2017).
Cia Babiy v. Ramzi Morgan Kelley, No. 05-17-01122-CV, 2019 WL 1198392 (Tex. App.—Dallas Mar. 14, 2019).
Tex. Transp. Code § 542.301(b): 2 cases
Hardin, Sheila Jo, No. PD-0799-19 (Tex. Crim. App. Nov. 2, 2022). “” TEX. TRANSP. CODE § 542.301(a) (emphasis added).”
in Re: David Mark Davis II, No. 12-15-00196-CR (Tex. App.—Tyler Aug. 12, 2015).
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