(1) provide the department, the sheriff, or the community supervision and corrections department supervising the defendant, as appropriate, with the e-mail address, mailing address, and telephone number of the victim, witness, or other person through whom the victim or witness may be contacted; and
(2) notify the appropriate department or the sheriff of any change of address or telephone number of the victim, witness, or other person.
(b) Information obtained and maintained by the department, a sheriff, or a community supervision and corrections department under this article is privileged and confidential.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B. 4173), Sec. 1.05, eff. January 1, 2021.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure
Chapter 56A - Rights of Crime Victims
Subchapter K. Notification by Certain Entities of Release or Escape
Article 56A.502. Applicability
Article 56A.503. Notification of Release or Escape
Article 56A.504. Notification Regarding Defendant Subject to Electronic Monitoring
Article 56A.505. Notification of Right to Notice
Article 56A.506. Victim or Witness Contact Information; Confidentiality