Can I be charged with forgery if I forged the signature of my superior in my DTR in order to submit it to our payroll dept. Without his consent?Forgery Texas Penal Code. The District Attorney's office files Forgery believing that they knew the cashier's check or money order was forged. How can i press charges of forgery in the state of texas (Harris County to be exact). What Is Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument? Are There Any Other Forgery Crimes? The penalties for forgery will depend on what type of document was forged and what the writing purported to be.