(1)
(a) It is unlawful for a person knowingly to threaten to make a false allegation against a public officer or employee, or knowingly to threaten to take a menacing or intimidating action against a public officer or employee, with the intent to:
(i) prevent the officer or employee from performing a duty or responsibility that the officer or employee has under this chapter;
(ii) influence the officer or employee to award a contract under this chapter to the person or take other action under this chapter in favor of the person; or
(iii) retaliate against the officer or employee for:
(A) not awarding a contract under this chapter to the person;
(B) issuing a decision or taking an action under this chapter that is adverse to the person; or
(C) performing a duty or responsibility the officer or employee has under this chapter.
(b) A violation of Subsection (1)(a) is a class A misdemeanor.
(2)
(a) It is unlawful for a person knowingly to make a false allegation against a public officer or employee, or knowingly to take a menacing or intimidating action against a public officer or employee, with the intent to:
(i) prevent the officer or employee from performing a duty or responsibility that the officer or employee has under this chapter;
(ii) influence the officer or employee to award a contract under this chapter to the person or take other action under this chapter in favor of the person; or
(iii) retaliate against the officer or employee for:
(A) not awarding a contract under this chapter to the person;
(B) issuing a decision or taking an action under this chapter that is adverse to the person; or
(C) performing a duty or responsibility the officer or employee has under this chapter.
(b) A violation of Subsection (2)(a) is a third degree felony.