Texas Statutes
Chapter 18 - Search Warrants
Article 18.04. Contents of Warrant


(1) that it run in the name of "The State of Texas";
(2) that it identify, as near as may be, that which is to be seized and name or describe, as near as may be, the person, place, or thing to be searched;
(3) that it command any peace officer of the proper county to search forthwith the person, place, or thing named;
(4) that it be dated and signed by the magistrate; and
(5) that the magistrate's name appear in clearly legible handwriting or in typewritten form with the magistrate's signature.
Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722. Amended by Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 983, ch. 399, Sec. 2(E), eff. Jan. 1, 1974.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 690 (H.B. 644), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1058 (H.B. 2931), Sec. 3.05, eff. January 1, 2019.

Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Code of Criminal Procedure

Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure

Chapter 18 - Search Warrants

Article 18.01. Search Warrant

Article 18.011. Sealing of Affidavit

Article 18.02. Grounds for Issuance

Article 18.021. Issuance of Search Warrant to Photograph Injured Child

Article 18.0215. Access to Cellular Telephone or Other Wireless Communications Device

Article 18.03. Search Warrant May Order Arrest

Article 18.04. Contents of Warrant

Article 18.05. Warrants for Fire, Health, and Code Inspections

Article 18.06. Execution of Warrants

Article 18.065. Execution of Warrant Issued by District Judge for DNA Specimen

Article 18.067. Execution of Warrant for Blood Specimen in Intoxication Offense

Article 18.07. Days Allowed for Warrant to Run

Article 18.08. Power of Officer Executing Warrant

Article 18.09. Shall Seize Accused and Property

Article 18.095. Seizure of Circuit Board of Gambling Device, Equipment, or Paraphernalia

Article 18.10. How Return Made

Article 18.11. Custody of Property Found

Article 18.12. Magistrate Shall Investigate

Article 18.13. Shall Discharge Defendant

Article 18.14. Examining Trial

Article 18.15. Certify Record to Proper Court

Article 18.16. Preventing Consequences of Theft

Article 18.17. Disposition of Abandoned or Unclaimed Property

Article 18.18. Disposition of Gambling Paraphernalia, Prohibited Weapon, Criminal Instrument, and Other Contraband

Article 18.181. Disposition of Explosive Weapons and Chemical Dispensing Devices

Article 18.182. Disposition of Item Bearing Counterfeit Mark

Article 18.183. Deposit of Money Pending Disposition

Article 18.19. Disposition of Seized Weapons

Article 18.191. Disposition of Firearm Seized From Certain Persons With Mental Illness

Article 18.22. Testing Certain Defendants or Confined Persons for Communicable Diseases

Article 18.23. Expenses for Motor Vehicle Towed and Stored for Certain Purposes

Article 18.24. Body Cavity Search During Traffic Stop