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Tex. Water Code § 7.188 (2026)

Repeat Offenses

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Sec. 7.188. REPEAT OFFENSES. If it is shown at the trial of the defendant that the defendant has previously been convicted of the same offense under this subchapter, the maximum punishment is doubled with respect to both the fine and confinement, unless the section creating the offense specifies otherwise.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1072, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 2010–2011 · leading case: Ford v. State, 313 S.W.3d 434 (Tex. App.—Waco 2010).
Ford v. State, 313 S.W.3d 434 (Tex. App.—Waco 2010). “” Tex. WateR Code Ann. § 7.188 (Vernon 2008).”
Reinke v. State, 348 S.W.3d 373 (Tex. App.—Austin 2011). “15 (West 2006) (allowing change of venue under certain circumstances for defendant who seeks to plead guilty or nolo contendere when he is “charged with a felony and the maximum punishment therefor shall not exceed fifteen years”) (emphasis added); Tex. Water Code Ann. § 7.188…”
Brad William Reinke v. State, No. 03-10-00722-CR (Tex. App.—Austin July 22, 2011). “15 (West 2006) (allowing change of venue under certain circumstances for defendant who seeks to plead guilty or nolo contendere when he is “charged with a felony and the maximum punishment therefor shall not exceed fifteen years”) (emphasis added); Tex. Water Code Ann. § 7.188…”
Brad William Reinke v. State, No. 03-10-00722-CR (Tex. App.—Austin July 22, 2011). “15 (West 2006) (allowing change of venue under certain circumstances for defendant who seeks to plead guilty or nolo contendere when he is "charged with a felony and the maximum punishment therefor shall not exceed fifteen years") (emphasis added); Tex. Water Code Ann. § 7.188…”
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