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From bills passed at the 79th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature (2005):

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Penal Code Provision	Change	Bill	Sec.
Sec. 34.01 (2)	amended	HB 3376	1
Sec. 34.01 (3)	amended	HB 3376	1

2004 Texas Penal Code

TITLE 7. OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY

CHAPTER 34. MONEY LAUNDERING

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Sec. 34.01. Definitions.

In this chapter:

(1) "Criminal activity" means any offense, including any preparatory offense, that is:

(A) classified as a felony under the laws of this state or the United States; or

(B) punishable by confinement for more than one year under the laws of another state.

(2) "Funds" includes:

(A) coin or paper money of the United States or any other country that is designated as legal tender and that circulates and is customarily used and accepted as a medium of exchange in the country of issue;

(B) United States silver certificates, United States Treasury notes, and Federal Reserve System notes; and

(C) official foreign bank notes that are customarily used and accepted as a medium of exchange in a foreign country and foreign bank drafts.

(3) "Peace officer" means a person who is elected, appointed, or employed by a governmental entity and who is a peace officer under Article 2.12, Code of Criminal Procedure, or other law.

(4) "Proceeds" means funds acquired or derived directly or indirectly from, produced through, or realized through an act.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 761, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

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