Sec. 414.0015. CRIME STOPPERS TIPS. (a) The council, a crime stoppers organization, or a person accepting information on behalf of the council or a crime stoppers organization may accept tips submitted by any person regarding:
(1) criminal activity;
(2) conduct or threatened conduct that constitutes a danger to public safety or an individual; or
(3) conduct or threatened conduct that would disrupt the efficient and effective operations of a school district or open-enrollment charter school.
(b) A crime stoppers organization may forward a tip submitted under Subsection (a) to the appropriate law enforcement agency, school district, or open-enrollment charter school, except that a tip regarding conduct or threatened conduct described only by Subsection (a)(3) may be forwarded only to the appropriate school district or open-enrollment charter school.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1172 (H.B. 3316), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection
Chapter 414 - Texas Crime Stoppers Council
Section 414.0015. Crime Stoppers Tips
Section 414.002. Organization of Council
Section 414.003. Per Diem and Expenses
Section 414.007. Confidentiality of Crime Stoppers Records
Section 414.008. Privileged Information
Section 414.009. Misuse of Information
Section 414.010. Payments From Defendants on Community Supervision; Reward Repayments
Section 414.011. Certification of Organizations to Receive Payments and Reward Repayments