11.406—Criminal coercion.
(a)
A person is guilty of criminal coercion if, with purpose to unlawfully restrict another's freedom of action to his or her detriment, he or she threatens to:
(1)
Commit any criminal offense; or
(2)
Accuse anyone of a criminal offense; or
(3)
Take or withhold action as an official, or cause an official to take or withhold action.
(b)
Criminal coercion is classified as a misdemeanor.