(a) A warrant issued by the judge of a district court under Article 18.02(a)(10) to collect a DNA specimen from a person for the purpose of connecting that person to an offense may be executed in any county in this state.
(b) This article does not apply to a warrant issued by a justice of the peace, judge, or other magistrate other than a judge of a district court.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1063 (H.B. 2185), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 467 (H.B. 4170), Sec. 4.005, eff. September 1, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure
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 18.181. 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