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Subchapter A. General Provisions
Article 18A.001. Definitions - (1) "Access," "computer," "computer network," "computer system," and "effective consent"...
Article 18A.002. Nonapplicability - Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1058 (H.B....
Subchapter B. Application for Interception Order
Article 18A.051. Judge of Competent Jurisdiction - (b) The presiding judge of the court of criminal appeals,...
Article 18A.052. Request for Filing of Interception Application - (b) The head of a local law enforcement agency or,...
Article 18A.053. Jurisdiction - (1) the site of: (A) the proposed interception; or (B)...
Article 18A.054. Alternate Jurisdiction - (1) the judge of competent jurisdiction for the administrative judicial...
Article 18A.055. Application for Interception Order - (b) An application must: (1) identify the prosecutor making the...
Subchapter C. Issuance of Interception Order and Related Orders
Article 18A.101. Offenses for Which Interception Order May Be Issued - (1) a felony under any of the following provisions of...
Article 18A.102. Judicial Determinations Required for Issuance of Interception Order - (1) there is probable cause to believe that a person...
Article 18A.103. Contents of Interception Order - (1) the identity of the person, if known, whose communications...
Article 18A.104. Limitation on Covert Entry - (1) the judge, in addition to making the determinations required...
Article 18A.105. Authority to Issue Certain Ancillary Orders - (1) install or use a pen register, ESN reader, trap...
Article 18A.106. Order to Third Party to Assist With Execution of Interception Order - (b) A provider of a wire or electronic communications service,...
Article 18A.107. Duration of Interception Order - (1) is longer than is necessary to achieve the objective...
Article 18A.108. Extension of Interception Order - (b) An extension of an interception order may be granted...
Article 18A.109. Report on Need for Continued Interception - (b) Reports under this article must be made at any...
Article 18A.110. Subsequent Criminal Prosecution Related to Interception Order - (1) evidence derived from the interception may be used; or...
Subchapter D. Interception Order for Communication by Specified Person
Article 18A.151. Requirements Regarding Interception Order for Communication by Specified Person - (1) in the case of an application for an interception...
Article 18A.152. Implementation of Interception Order - Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1058 (H.B....
Article 18A.153. Motion to Modify or Quash Interception Order - (b) On notice to the state, the court shall decide...
Subchapter E. Emergency Installation and Use of Interception Device
Article 18A.201. Definitions - (1) "Immediate life-threatening situation" means a hostage, barricade, or other...
Article 18A.202. Possession and Use of Interception Device in Emergency Situation - (1) a member of a law enforcement unit specially trained...
Article 18A.203. Consent for Emergency Interception - (b) Oral or written consent given under this subchapter expires...
Article 18A.204. Written Order Authorizing Interception - (b) A written interception order under this subchapter expires on...
Article 18A.205. Certain Evidence Not Admissible - Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1058 (H.B....
Subchapter F. Detection of Cellular Telephone or Other Wireless Communications Device in Correctional or Detention Facility
Article 18A.251. Definition - (1) a place described by Section 1.07(a)(14), Penal Code; or...
Article 18A.252. Use of Interception Device by Inspector General - (1) without a warrant, use an interception device to detect...
Article 18A.253. Reporting Use of Interception Device - (1) a prosecutor with jurisdiction in the county in which...
Article 18A.254. No Expectation of Privacy - (b) A person confined in a correctional facility, and any...
Subchapter G. Agencies and Personnel Authorized to Possess and Use Interception Devices
Article 18A.301. Department of Public Safety Authorized to Possess and Use Interception Device - (b) An investigative or law enforcement officer or other person...
Article 18A.302. Texas Department of Criminal Justice Authorized to Possess and Use Interception Device - (b) The inspector general of the Texas Department of Criminal...
Article 18A.303. Texas Juvenile Justice Department Authorized to Possess and Use Interception Device - (b) The inspector general of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department,...
Subchapter H. Disclosure and Use of Intercepted Communications
Article 18A.351. Disclosure or Use of Intercepted Communications - (1) use the contents or evidence to the extent the...
Article 18A.352. Disclosure Under Oath - Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1058 (H.B....
Article 18A.353. Privileged Communications - (b) Evidence derived from a privileged communication described by Subsection...
Article 18A.354. Disclosure or Use of Incidentally Intercepted Communications - (1) are intercepted by an investigative or law enforcement officer...
Article 18A.355. Notice and Disclosure of Interception Application, Interception Order, and Intercepted Communications - (1) the application or the issuance of the order; (2)...
Article 18A.356. Notice of Interception Required - (b) The judge may waive the 10-day period described by...
Article 18A.357. Communications Received in Evidence - (1) the communication was intercepted in violation of this chapter,...
Article 18A.358. Suppression of Contents of Intercepted Communications - (1) the communication was unlawfully intercepted; (2) the interception order...
Subchapter I. Use and Disposition of Applications and Orders
Article 18A.401. Sealing of Application or Order - Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1058 (H.B....
Article 18A.402. Custody of Applications and Orders - Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1058 (H.B....
Article 18A.403. Disclosure of Application or Order - Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1058 (H.B....
Article 18A.404. Destruction of Application or Order - Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1058 (H.B....
Subchapter J. Creation, Use, and Disposition of Recordings
Article 18A.451. Creation of Recordings - Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1058 (H.B....
Article 18A.452. Duplication of Recordings - Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1058 (H.B....
Article 18A.453. Sealing and Custody of Recordings - (1) made available to the judge issuing the order; and...
Article 18A.454. Destruction of Recordings - Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1058 (H.B....
Article 18A.455. Prerequisite for Use or Disclosure of Recording in Certain Proceedings - Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1058 (H.B....
Subchapter K. Violation; Sanctions
Article 18A.501. Contempt - Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1058 (H.B....
Article 18A.502. Recovery of Civil Damages by Aggrieved Person - (1) has a civil cause of action against any person...
Article 18A.503. Action Brought by Federal or State Government; Injunction; Penalties - (1) constitutes an offense under Section 16.05, Penal Code, but...
Article 18A.504. Good Faith Defense Available - Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1058 (H.B....
Article 18A.505. No Cause of Action - (1) legislative authority; or (2) a court order, warrant, subpoena,...
Subchapter L. Reports
Article 18A.551. Report of Intercepted Communications by Judge - (1) the fact that an order or extension was applied...
Article 18A.552. Report of Intercepted Communications by Prosecutor - (1) the information required by Article 18A.551(a) with respect to...
Article 18A.553. Report of Intercepted Communications by Department of Public Safety - (1) the governor; (2) the lieutenant governor; (3) the speaker...