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TX Code Crim Pro art 2.26 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 2 - General Duties of Officers|Article 2.26. Digital Signature and Electronic Documents

(a)  In this section, "digital signature" means an electronic identifier intended by the person using it to have the same force and effect as the use of a manual signature.(b)  An electronically transmitted document issued or received by a court or a clerk of the court in a criminal matter is considered signed if a digital signature is transmitted with the document.(b-1)  An electronically transmitted document is a written document for all purposes and exempt from any additional writing requirement under this code or any other law of this state.(c)  This section does not preclude any symbol from being valid as a signature under other applicable law, including Section 1.201(b)(37), Business & Commerce Code.(d) The use of a digital signature under this section is subject to criminal laws pertaining to fraud and computer crimes, including Chapters 32 and 33, Penal Code.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 701, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 312 (S.B. 611), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 312 (S.B. 611), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2005.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 915 (H.B. 3607), Sec. 4.001, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 2.27 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 2 - General Duties of Officers|Article 2.27. Investigation of Certain Reports Alleging Abuse

(a)  On receipt of a report that is assigned the highest priority in accordance with rules adopted by the Department of Family and Protective Services under Section 261.301(d), Family Code, and that alleges an immediate risk of physical or sexual abuse of a child that could result in the death of or serious harm to the child by a person responsible for the care, custody, or welfare of the child, a peace officer from the appropriate local law enforcement agency shall investigate the report jointly with the department or with the agency responsible for conducting an investigation under Subchapter E, Chapter 261, Family Code. As soon as possible after being notified by the department of the report, but not later than 24 hours after being notified, the peace officer shall accompany the department investigator in initially responding to the report.(b)  On receipt of a report of abuse or neglect or other complaint of a resident of a nursing home, convalescent home, or other related institution under Section 242.126(c)(1), Health and Safety Code, the appropriate local law enforcement agency shall investigate the report as required by Section 242.135, Health and Safety Code.|Reenacted and amended by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 6.001, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 2.271 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 2 - General Duties of Officers|Article 2.271. Investigation of Certain Reports Alleging Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation

Notwithstanding Article 2.27, on receipt of a report of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or other complaint of a resident of a nursing home, convalescent home, or other related institution or an assisted living facility, under Section 260A.007(c)(1), Health and Safety Code, the appropriate local law enforcement agency shall investigate the report as required by Section 260A.017, Health and Safety Code.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 7 (S.B. 7), Sec. 1.05(d), eff. September 28, 2011.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 2.272 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 2 - General Duties of Officers|Article 2.272. Law Enforcement Response to Child Safety Check Alert

(a)  If a peace officer locates a child or other person listed on the Texas Crime Information Center's child safety check alert list established under Section 261.3022, Family Code, the officer shall:(1)  immediately contact the Department of Family and Protective Services on the department's dedicated law-enforcement telephone number for statewide intake;(2)  request information from the department regarding the circumstances of the case involving the child or other person; and(3)  request information from the child and the other person regarding the child's safety, well-being, and current residence.(b)  The peace officer may temporarily detain the child or other person to ensure the safety and well-being of the child.(c)  If the peace officer determines that the circumstances described by Section 262.104, Family Code, exist, the officer may take temporary possession of the child without a court order as provided by Section 262.104, Family Code.  If the peace officer does not take temporary possession of the child, the officer shall obtain the child's current address and any other relevant information and report that information to the Department of Family and Protective Services.(d)  A peace officer who locates a child or other person listed on the Texas Crime Information Center's child safety check alert list and who reports the child's or other person's current address and other relevant information to the Department of Family and Protective Services shall report to the Texas Crime Information Center that the child or other person has been located and to whom the child was released, as applicable.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1056 (H.B. 2053), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 2.273 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 2 - General Duties of Officers|Article 2.273. Release of Child by Law Enforcement Officer

(a)  A law enforcement officer who takes possession of a child under Section 262.104, Family Code, may release the child to:(1)  a residential child-care facility licensed by the Department of Family and Protective Services under Chapter 42, Human Resources Code, if the facility is authorized by the department to take possession of the child;(2)  a juvenile probation department;(3)  the Department of Family and Protective Services; or(4)  any other person authorized by law to take possession of the child.(b)  Before a law enforcement officer may release a child to a person authorized by law to take possession of the child other than a governmental entity, the officer shall:(1)  verify with the National Crime Information Center that the child is not a missing child;(2)  search the relevant databases of the National Crime Information Center system, including those pertaining to protection orders, historical protection orders, warrants, sex offender registries, and persons on supervised release to:(A)  verify that the person to whom the child is being released:(i)  does not have a protective order issued against the person; and(ii)  is not registered as a sex offender unless the person is the child's parent or guardian and there are no restrictions regarding the person's contact with the child; and(B)  obtain any other information the Department of Family and Protective Services considers:(i)  relevant to protect the welfare of the child; or(ii)  reflective of the responsibility of the person to whom the child is being released;(3)  call the Department of Family and Protective Services Texas Abuse Hotline to determine whether the person to whom the child is being released is listed in the registry as a person who abused or neglected a child;(4)  verify that the person to whom the child is being released is at least 18 years of age; and(5)  maintain a record regarding the child's placement, including:(A)  identifying information about the child, including the child's name or pseudonyms; and(B)  the name and address of the person to whom the child is being released.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 926 (S.B. 1571), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 2.28 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 2 - General Duties of Officers|Article 2.28. Duties Regarding Misused Identity

On receipt of information to the effect that a person's identifying information was falsely given by a person arrested as the arrested person's identifying information, the local law enforcement agency responsible for collecting identifying information on arrested persons in the county in which the arrest was made shall:(1) notify the person that:(A) the person's identifying information was misused by another person arrested in the county;(B) the person may file a declaration with the Department of Public Safety under Section 411.0421, Government Code;  and(C) the person is entitled to expunction of information contained in criminal records and files under Chapter 55 of this code;  and(2) notify the Department of Public Safety regarding:(A) the misuse of the identifying information;(B) the actual identity of the person arrested, if known by the agency;  and(C) whether the agency was able to notify the person whose identifying information was misused.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 339, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 2.29 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 2 - General Duties of Officers|Article 2.29. Report Required in Connection With Fraudulent Use or Possession of Identifying Information

(a)  A peace officer to whom an alleged violation of Section 32.51, Penal Code, is reported shall make a written report to the law enforcement agency that employs the peace officer that includes the following information:(1)  the name of the victim;(2)  the name of the suspect, if known;(3)  the type of identifying information obtained, possessed, transferred, or used in violation of Section 32.51, Penal Code; and(4)  the results of any investigation.(b)  On the victim's request, the law enforcement agency shall provide the report created under Subsection (a) to the victim.  In providing the report, the law enforcement agency shall redact any otherwise confidential information that is included in the report, other than the information described by Subsection (a).|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 294 (S.B. 122), Sec. 1(a), eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 2.295 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 2 - General Duties of Officers|Article 2.295. Report Required in Connection With Unauthorized Acquisition or Transfer of Certain Financial Information

(a)  A peace officer to whom an alleged violation of Section 31.17, Penal Code, is reported shall make a written report to the law enforcement agency that employs the peace officer that includes the following information:(1)  the name of the victim;(2)  the name of the suspect, if known;(3)  the type of financial sight order or payment card information obtained or transferred in violation of Section 31.17, Penal Code; and(4)  the results of any investigation.(b)  On the victim's request, the law enforcement agency shall provide the report created under Subsection (a) to the victim.  In providing the report, the law enforcement agency shall redact any otherwise confidential information that is included in the report, other than the information described by Subsection (a).|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 260 (H.B. 1215), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 2.30 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 2 - General Duties of Officers|Article 2.30. Report Concerning Certain Assaultive or Terroristic Offenses

(a)  This article applies only to the following offenses:(1)  assault under Section 22.01, Penal Code;(2)  aggravated assault under Section 22.02, Penal Code;(3)  sexual assault under Section 22.011, Penal Code;(4)  aggravated sexual assault under Section 22.021, Penal Code; and(5)  terroristic threat under Section 22.07, Penal Code.(b)  A peace officer who investigates the alleged commission of an offense listed under Subsection (a) shall prepare a written report that includes the information required under Article 5.05(a).(c)  On request of a victim of an offense listed under Subsection (a), the local law enforcement agency responsible for investigating the commission of the offense shall provide the victim, at no cost to the victim, with any information that is:(1)  contained in the written report prepared under Subsection (b);(2)  described by Article 5.05(a)(1) or (2); and(3)  not exempt from disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code, or other law.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1057 (H.B. 2210), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 2.31 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 2 - General Duties of Officers|Article 2.31. County Jailers

If a jailer licensed under Chapter 1701, Occupations Code, has successfully completed a training program provided by the sheriff, the jailer may execute lawful process issued to the jailer by any magistrate or court on a person confined in the jail at which the jailer is employed to the same extent that a peace officer is authorized to execute process under Article 2.13(b)(2), including:(1)  a warrant under Chapter 15, 17, or 18;(2)  a capias under Chapter 17 or 23;(3)  a subpoena under Chapter 20A or 24; or(4)  an attachment under Chapter 20A or 24.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 176 (S.B. 604), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B. 4173), Sec. 2.07, eff. January 1, 2021.|Text of article as added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1341 (S.B. 1233), Sec. 2
TX Code Crim Pro art 2.31 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 2 - General Duties of Officers|Article 2.31. County Jailers

A jailer licensed under Chapter 1701, Occupations Code, may execute lawful process issued to the jailer by any magistrate or court on a person confined in the jail at which the jailer is employed to the same extent that a peace officer is authorized to execute process under Article 2.13(b)(2), including:(1)  a warrant under Chapter 15, 17, or 18;(2)  a capias under Chapter 17 or 23;(3)  a subpoena under Chapter 20A or 24; or(4)  an attachment under Chapter 20A or 24.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1341 (S.B. 1233), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B. 4173), Sec. 2.08, eff. January 1, 2021.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 2.33 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 2 - General Duties of Officers|Article 2.33. Use of Neck Restraints During Search or Arrest Prohibited

A peace officer may not intentionally use a choke hold, carotid artery hold, or similar neck restraint in searching or arresting a person unless the restraint is necessary to prevent serious bodily injury to or the death of the officer or another person.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 534 (S.B. 69), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|Text of article as added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 979 (S.B. 2212), Sec. 1
TX Code Crim Pro art 2.33 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 2 - General Duties of Officers|Article 2.33. Duty to Request and Render Aid

(a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), a peace officer who encounters an injured person while discharging the officer's official duties shall immediately and as necessary:(1)  request emergency medical services personnel to provide the person with emergency medical services; and(2)  while waiting for emergency medical services personnel to arrive, provide first aid or treatment to the person to the extent of the officer's skill and training.(b)  The peace officer is not required to request emergency medical services or provide first aid or treatment under Subsection (a) if:(1)  making the request or providing the treatment would expose the officer or another person to a risk of bodily injury; or(2)  the officer is injured and physically unable to make the request or provide the treatment.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 979 (S.B. 2212), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|Text of article as added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1011 (H.B. 1758), Sec. 1
TX Code Crim Pro art 2.33 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 2 - General Duties of Officers|Article 2.33. Law Enforcement Policy on Use of Force by Drone

(a) In this article:(1)  "Drone" means an unmanned aircraft, watercraft, or ground vehicle or a robotic device that:(A)  is controlled remotely by a human operator; or(B)  operates autonomously through computer software or other programming.(2)  "Law enforcement agency" means an agency of the state or an agency of a political subdivision of the state authorized by law to employ peace officers.(b)  Each law enforcement agency that uses or intends to use a drone for law enforcement purposes shall:(1)  adopt a written policy regarding the agency's use of force by means of a drone, before the agency first uses a drone, and update the policy as necessary; and(2)  not later than January 1 of each even-numbered year, submit the policy to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement in the manner prescribed by the commission.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1011 (H.B. 1758), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
TX Code Crim Pro art 3.01 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 3 - Definitions|Article 3.01. Words and Phrases

All words, phrases and terms used in this Code are to be taken and understood in their usual acceptation in common language, except where specially defined.|Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.  Amended by Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 909, ch. 341, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 1975.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 3.02 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 3 - Definitions|Article 3.02. Criminal Action

A criminal action is prosecuted in the name of the State of Texas against the accused, and is conducted by some person acting under the authority of the State, in accordance with its laws.|Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 3.03 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 3 - Definitions|Article 3.03. Officers

The general term "officers" includes both magistrates and peace officers.|Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 3.04 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 3 - Definitions|Article 3.04. Official Misconduct

In this code:(1) "Official misconduct" means an offense that is an intentional or knowing violation of a law committed by a public servant while acting in an official capacity as a public servant.(2) "Public servant" has the meaning assigned by Section 1.07, Penal Code.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 1.03, eff. Sept. 1, 1994.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 3.05 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 3 - Definitions|Article 3.05. Racial Profiling

In this code, "racial profiling" means a law enforcement-initiated action based on an individual's race, ethnicity, or national origin rather than on the individual's behavior or on information identifying the individual as having engaged in criminal activity.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 947, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
TX Code Crim Pro art 4.01 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 4 - Courts and Criminal Jurisdiction|Article 4.01. What Courts Have Criminal Jurisdiction

The following courts have jurisdiction in criminal actions:1.  The Court of Criminal Appeals;2.  Courts of appeals;3.  The district courts;4.  The criminal district courts;5.  The magistrates appointed by the judges of the district courts of Bexar County, Dallas County, Tarrant County, or Travis County that give preference to criminal cases and the magistrates appointed by the judges of the criminal district courts of Dallas County or Tarrant County;6.  The county courts;7.  All county courts at law with criminal jurisdiction;8.  County criminal courts;9.  Justice courts;10.  Municipal courts;11.  The magistrates appointed by the judges of the district courts of Lubbock County;12.  The magistrates appointed by the El Paso Council of Judges;13.  The magistrates appointed by the Collin County Commissioners Court;14.  The magistrates appointed by the Brazoria County Commissioners Court or the local administrative judge for Brazoria County; and15.  The magistrates appointed by the judges of the district courts of Tom Green County.|Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.|Amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 801, ch. 291, Sec. 101, eff. Sept. 1, 1981;  Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 883, ch. 204, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 29, 1983;  Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 25, Sec. 3, eff. Aug. 28, 1989;  Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 79, Sec. 2, eff. May 15, 1989;  Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1068, Sec. 3, eff. Aug. 28, 1989;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 4.03, eff. Aug. 26, 1991;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 413, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 606 (S.B. 891), Sec. 5.02, eff. September 1, 2019.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 934 (H.B. 3774), Sec. 5.01, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 4.02 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 4 - Courts and Criminal Jurisdiction|Article 4.02. Existing Courts Continued

No existing courts shall be abolished by this Code and shall continue with the jurisdiction, organization, terms and powers currently existing unless otherwise provided by law.|Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 4.03 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 4 - Courts and Criminal Jurisdiction|Article 4.03. Courts of Appeals

The Courts of Appeals shall have appellate jurisdiction coextensive with the limits of their respective districts in all criminal cases except those in which the death penalty has been assessed.  This Article shall not be so construed as to embrace any case which has been appealed from any inferior court to the county court, the county criminal court, or county court at law, in which the fine imposed or affirmed by the county court, the county criminal court or county court at law does not exceed one hundred dollars, unless the sole issue is the constitutionality of the statute or ordinance on which the conviction is based.|Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.|Amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 802, ch. 291, Sec. 102, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1324 (S.B. 480), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 4.05 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 4 - Courts and Criminal Jurisdiction|Article 4.05. Jurisdiction of District Courts

District courts and criminal district courts shall have original jurisdiction in criminal cases of the grade of felony, of all misdemeanors involving official misconduct, and of misdemeanor cases transferred to the district court under Article 4.17 of this code.|Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.|Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1585, ch. 303, Sec. 5, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 4.06 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 4 - Courts and Criminal Jurisdiction|Article 4.06. When Felony Includes Misdemeanor

Upon the trial of a felony case, the court shall hear and determine the case as to any grade of offense included in the indictment, whether the proof shows a felony or a misdemeanor.|Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.|