Elder/Older Adult Abuse
Tex. Penal Code section 22.04 Injury to a child, elderly individual, or disabled Individual
Tex. Penal Code section 22.041 Abandoning or endangering a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual
Tex. Penal Code section 32.53 Exploitation of child, elderly individual, or disabled individual
Tex. Penal Code section 32.55 Financial abuse of elderly individual
Tex. Health and Safety Code section 260A.001 Reports of Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of Residents of Certain Facilities – Definitions
Tex. Health and Safety Code section 260A.017 Reports of Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of Residents of Certain Facilities – Duties of law enforcement; joint investigation
Alternate Charges
Please note that the following are possible alternatives to a charge of elder or older adult abuse, and their applicability may vary depending on the specific laws of each state. Additionally, the terms used in state statutes may differ. This list is not comprehensive and is intended solely to encourage the exploration of other relevant laws.
Physical Abuse: assault and battery; homicide and related; kidnapping; domestic abuse
Sexual Abuse: assault and battery; sexual abuse; lascivious conduct; indecent exposure; domestic abuse; trafficking
Emotional/Psychological Abuse: harassment; stalking; hate crimes; eavesdropping
Financial Exploitation: embezzlement; forgery; theft and related; fraud; identify theft; burglary and robbery; money laundering; RICO; trafficking; unauthorized use of property
Neglect: homicide and related; endangerment; false imprisonment
Elder/Older Adult Abuse - Protective Orders
Tex. Human Resources Code sections 48.002 Definitions
Tex. Human Resources Code sections 48.201-.211 Provision of Services; Emergency Protection
