FICTITIOUS OR FALSE INFORMATION PROHIBITED.
Austin City Code § 9-4-52
in effect§ 9-4-52 - FICTITIOUS OR FALSE INFORMATION PROHIBITED.
(A) At the request of a peace officer, a person who is charged with an offense against state or local regulation, under arrest, and in the custody of an officer commits an offense if the person:
(1) fails to give the officer the person's actual name and address; or
(2) gives the officer an alias, assumed or fictitious name, or a false address.
(B) At the request of a peace officer, a person who makes a written promise to appear, or is given a written notice by the officer to appear before municipal court to answer for an offense against state or local regulation commits an offense if the person gives the officer an assumed or fictitious name or a false address.
Source: 1992 Code Section 10-1-3; Ord. 031023-13; Ord. 031211-11.
Source: City of Austin, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT9PRAC_CH9-4PRAC_ART4OFRELAENAC_S9-4-52FIFAINPRFetched: 10/27/2026
