If you witness any suspicious behavior or anything or anyone who appears strange or out of place, we encourage you to report it immediately by doing one of the following: Call 911 for Life Threatening Emergencies. Call (713) 643-6118 between AM - PM (Precinct 7 Main Office)
One example of forgery is when someone signs another person's name to a document without their permission or knowledge. Another example of forgery is when someone creates a false government document, such as a driver's license.
Whoever commits forgery shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
What is the penalty for a Texas Forgery offense? Unless one of the enhancements apply, or subsection (e-1) applies, a conviction for Forgery is punished by default as a Class A misdemeanor, with a maximum possible fine under Texas state law of up to $4,000 and jail time of up to one year.
Any questions regarding your request may be directed to the Public Information Office by dialing 713-247-5479, Monday – Friday, am - pm. The Public Information Office will "promptly" respond to your request. Requests are generally completed within 10 business days.
To make a report or add information to a previous report: Ask for the Teleserve Unit to make a report over the phone. Call the Cyber & Financial Crimes Division at (713) 308-2500 if original report was made by a patrol officer.