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Article 38.01. Texas Forensic Science Commission
Section 1. Creation - Sec. 1. CREATION. The Texas Forensic Science Commission is created.
Section 2. Definitions - Sec. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this article: (1) "Accredited field of...
Section 3. Composition - Sec. 3. COMPOSITION. (a) The commission is composed of nine...
Section 3-a. Rules - Sec. 3-a. RULES. The commission shall adopt rules necessary to...
Section 3-b. Code of Professional Responsibility - Sec. 3-b. CODE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY. (a) The commission shall...
Section 4. Duties - Sec. 4. DUTIES. (a) The commission shall: (1) develop and...
Section 4-a. Forensic Analyst Licensing - Sec. 4-a. FORENSIC ANALYST LICENSING. (a) Notwithstanding Section 2, in...
Section 4-b. Advisory Committee - Sec. 4-b. ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (a) The commission shall establish an...
Section 4-c. Disciplinary Action - Sec. 4-c. DISCIPLINARY ACTION. (a) On a determination by the...
Section 4-d. Crime Laboratory Accreditation Process - Sec. 4-d. CRIME LABORATORY ACCREDITATION PROCESS. (a) Notwithstanding Section 2,...
Section 5. Reimbursement - Sec. 5. REIMBURSEMENT. A member of the commission may not...
Section 6. Assistance - Sec. 6. ASSISTANCE. The Texas Legislative Council, the Legislative Budget...
Section 7. Submission - Sec. 7. SUBMISSION. The commission shall submit any report received...
Section 8. Annual Report - Sec. 8. ANNUAL REPORT. Not later than December 1 of...
Section 9. Administrative Attachment to Office of Court Administration - Sec. 9. ADMINISTRATIVE ATTACHMENT TO OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION. (a)...
Section 10. Open Records Limitation - Sec. 10. OPEN RECORDS LIMITATION. Information that is filed as...
Section 11. Report Inadmissible as Evidence - Sec. 11. REPORT INADMISSIBLE AS EVIDENCE. A written report prepared...
Section 12. Collection of Certain Forensic Evidence - Sec. 12. COLLECTION OF CERTAIN FORENSIC EVIDENCE. The commission shall...
Section 13. Texas Forensic Science Commission Operating Account - Sec. 13. TEXAS FORENSIC SCIENCE COMMISSION OPERATING ACCOUNT. The Texas...
Section 14. Funding for Training and Education - Sec. 14. FUNDING FOR TRAINING AND EDUCATION. The commission may...
Article 38.02. Effect Under Public Information Law of Release of Certain Information - Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 630 (H.B....
Article 38.03. Presumption of Innocence - Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722....
Article 38.04. Jury Are Judges of Facts - Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.
Article 38.05. Judge Shall Not Discuss Evidence - Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.
Article 38.07. Testimony in Corroboration of Victim of Sexual Offense - (b) The requirement that the victim inform another person of...
Article 38.071. Testimony of Child Who Is Victim of Offense
Section 1. - Sec. 1. This article applies only to a hearing or...
Section 2. - Sec. 2. (a) The recording of an oral statement of...
Section 3. - Sec. 3. (a) On its own motion or on the...
Section 4. - Sec. 4. (a) After an indictment has been returned or...
Section 5. - Sec. 5. (a) On the motion of the attorney representing...
Section 6. - Sec. 6. If the court orders the testimony of a...
Section 7. - Sec. 7. In making any determination of good cause under...
Section 8. - Sec. 8. (a) In making a determination of unavailability under...
Section 9. - Sec. 9. If the court finds the testimony taken under...
Section 10. - Sec. 10. In ordering a child to testify under this...
Section 11. - Sec. 11. In a proceeding under Section 2, 3, or...
Section 12. - Sec. 12. In this article, "cross-examination" has the same meaning...
Section 13. - Sec. 13. The attorney representing the state shall determine whether...
Article 38.072. Hearsay Statement of Certain Abuse Victims
Section 1. - Sec. 1. This article applies to a proceeding in the...
Section 2. - Sec. 2. Text of subsection as amended by Acts 2009,...
Section 3. - Sec. 3. In this article, "person with a disability" means...
Article 38.073. Testimony of Inmate Witnesses - Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 788, Sec. 2,...
Article 38.074. Testimony of Child in Prosecution of Offense
Section 1. - Sec. 1. In this article: (1) "Child" has the meaning...
Section 2. - Sec. 2. This article applies to the testimony of a...
Section 3. - Sec. 3. (a) A court shall: (1) administer an oath...
Article 38.075. Corroboration of Certain Testimony Required - (b) Corroboration is not sufficient for the purposes of this...
Article 38.076. Testimony of Forensic Analyst by Video Teleconference - (b) In a proceeding in the prosecution of a criminal...
Article 38.08. Defendant May Testify - Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.
Article 38.10. Exceptions to the Spousal Adverse Testimony Privilege - (1) a crime committed against the person's spouse, a minor...
Article 38.101. Communications by Drug Abusers - Added by Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 2984, ch. 983,...
Article 38.11. Journalist's Qualified Testimonial Privilege in Criminal Proceedings
Section 1. Definitions - Sec. 1. DEFINITIONS. In this article: (1) "Communication service provider"...
Section 2. Purpose - Sec. 2. PURPOSE. The purpose of this article is to...
Section 3. Privilege - Sec. 3. PRIVILEGE. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this...
Section 4. Privilege Concerning Confidential Sources - Sec. 4. PRIVILEGE CONCERNING CONFIDENTIAL SOURCES. (a) A journalist may...
Section 5. Privilege Concerning Unpublished Information, Document, or Item and Nonconfidential Sources - Sec. 5. PRIVILEGE CONCERNING UNPUBLISHED INFORMATION, DOCUMENT, OR ITEM AND...
Section 6. Notice - Sec. 6. NOTICE. An order to compel testimony, production, or...
Section 7. Publication of Privileged Information - Sec. 7. PUBLICATION OF PRIVILEGED INFORMATION. Publication or dissemination by...
Section 8. Published Information - Sec. 8. PUBLISHED INFORMATION. This article does not apply to...
Section 9. Reimbursement of Costs - Sec. 9. REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS. The subpoenaing party shall pay...
Article 38.111. News Media Recordings - Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 29 (H.B....
Article 38.12. Religious Opinion - Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.
Article 38.14. Testimony of Accomplice - Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.
Article 38.141. Testimony of Undercover Peace Officer or Special Investigator - (b) Corroboration is not sufficient for the purposes of this...
Article 38.15. Two Witnesses in Treason - Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.
Article 38.16. Evidence in Treason - Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.
Article 38.17. Two Witnesses Required - Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.
Article 38.18. Perjury and Aggravated Perjury - (b) Paragraph (a) of this article does not apply to...
Article 38.19. Intent to Defraud: Certain Offenses - (1) Section 32.21 (Forgery); (2) Section 32.31 (Credit Card or...
Article 38.20. Photograph and Live Lineup Identification Procedures
Section 1. - Sec. 1. In this article, "institute" means the Bill Blackwood...
Section 2. - Sec. 2. This article applies only to a law enforcement...
Section 3. - Sec. 3. (a) Each law enforcement agency shall adopt, implement,...
Section 4. - Sec. 4. (a) Not later than December 31 of each...
Section 5. - Sec. 5. (a) Any evidence or expert testimony presented by...
Article 38.21. Statement - Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722....
Article 38.22. When Statements May Be Used
Section 1. - Sec. 1. In this article, a written statement of an...
Section 2. - Sec. 2. No written statement made by an accused as...
Section 3. - Sec. 3. (a) No oral or sign language statement of...
Section 4. - Sec. 4. When any statement, the admissibility of which is...
Section 5. - Sec. 5. Nothing in this article precludes the admission of...
Section 6. - Sec. 6. In all cases where a question is raised...
Section 7. - Sec. 7. When the issue is raised by the evidence,...
Section 8. - Sec. 8. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, a...
Section 9. - Sec. 9. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, no...
Article 38.23. Evidence Not to Be Used - In any case where the legal evidence raises an issue...
Article 38.25. Written Part of Instrument Controls - Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.
Article 38.27. Evidence of Handwriting - Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.
Article 38.30. Interpreter - (a-1) A qualified telephone interpreter may be sworn to interpret...
Article 38.31. Interpreters for Deaf Persons - (b) Following the filing of an indictment, information, or complaint...
Article 38.32. Presumption of Death - (b) A presumption existing pursuant to Section (a) of this...
Article 38.33. Preservation and Use of Evidence of Certain Misdemeanor Convictions
Section 1. - Sec. 1. The court shall order that a defendant who...
Section 2. - Sec. 2. This article does not prohibit a court from...
Article 38.34. Photographic Evidence in Theft Cases - (b) A photograph of property that a person is alleged...
Article 38.35. Forensic Analysis of Evidence; Admissibility - (1) "Crime laboratory" includes a public or private laboratory or...
Article 38.36. Evidence in Prosecutions for Murder - (b) In a prosecution for murder, if a defendant raises...
Article 38.37. Evidence of Extraneous Offenses or Acts
Section 1. - Sec. 1. (a) Subsection (b) applies to a proceeding in...
Section 2. - Sec. 2. (a) Subsection (b) applies only to the trial...
Section 2-a. - Sec. 2-a. Before evidence described by Section 2 may be...
Section 3. - Sec. 3. The state shall give the defendant notice of...
Section 4. - Sec. 4. This article does not limit the admissibility of...
Article 38.371. Evidence in Prosecution of Offense Committed Against Member of Defendant's Family or Household or Person in Dating Relationship With Defendant - (a) This article applies to a proceeding in the prosecution...
Article 38.38. Evidence Relating to Retaining Attorney - Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 318, Sec. 49,...
Article 38.39. Evidence in an Aggregation Prosecution With Numerous Victims - Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1411, Sec. 2,...
Article 38.40. Evidence of Pregnancy - (b) For the purpose of this section, "individual" has the...
Article 38.41. Certificate of Analysis
Section 1. - Sec. 1. A certificate of analysis that complies with this...
Section 2. - Sec. 2. This article does not limit the right of...
Section 3. - Sec. 3. A certificate of analysis under this article must...
Section 4. - Sec. 4. Not later than the 20th day before the...
Section 5. - Sec. 5. A certificate of analysis is sufficient for purposes...
Article 38.42. Chain of Custody Affidavit
Section 1. - Sec. 1. A chain of custody affidavit that complies with...
Section 3. - Sec. 3. A chain of custody affidavit under this article...
Section 5. - Sec. 5. A chain of custody affidavit is sufficient for...
Article 38.43. Evidence Containing Biological Material - (1) the contents of a sexual assault examination kit; or...
Article 38.435. Prohibited Use of Evidence From Forensic Medical Examination Performed on Victim of Sexual Assault - Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 822 (H.B....
Article 38.44. Admissibility of Electronically Preserved Document - Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 312 (S.B. 611),...
Article 38.45. Evidence Depicting or Describing Abuse of or Sexual Conduct by Child or Minor - (1) that constitutes child pornography, as described by Section 43.26(a)(1),...
Article 38.451. Evidence Depicting Invasive Visual Recording of Child - (b) The court shall place property or material described by...
Article 38.46. Evidence in Prosecutions for Stalking - (b) This article does not permit the presentation of character...
Article 38.47. Evidence in Aggregation Prosecution for Fraud or Theft Committed With Respect to Numerous Medicaid or Medicare Recipients - Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 104 (S.B....
Article 38.471. Evidence in Prosecution for Exploitation of Child, Elderly Individual, or Disabled Individual - (b) Rule 403, Texas Rules of Evidence, applies to this...
Article 38.48. Evidence in Prosecution for Tampering With Witness or Prospective Witness Involving Family Violence - (1) the underlying official proceeding involved family violence, as defined...
Article 38.49. Forfeiture by Wrongdoing - (1) may not benefit from the wrongdoing by depriving the...
Article 38.50. Retention and Preservation of Toxicological Evidence of Certain Intoxication Offenses - (b) This article applies to a governmental or public entity...