Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 18A.101 · Subchapter C. ISSUANCE OF INTERCEPTION ORDER AND RELATED ORDERS
OFFENSES FOR WHICH INTERCEPTION ORDER MAY BE ISSUED.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
A judge of competent jurisdiction may issue an interception order only if the prosecutor applying for the order shows probable cause to believe that the interception will provide evidence of the commission of:
(1) a felony under any of the following provisions of the Health and Safety Code:
(A) Chapter 481, other than felony possession of marihuana;
(B) Chapter 483; or
(C) Section 485.032;
(2) an offense under any of the following provisions of the Penal Code:
(A) Section 19.02;
(B) Section 19.03;
(C) Section 20.03;
(D) Section 20.04;
(E) Chapter 20A;
(F) Chapter 34, if the criminal activity giving rise to the proceeds involves the commission of an offense under Title 5, Penal Code, or an offense under federal law or the laws of another state containing elements that are substantially similar to the elements of an offense under Title 5;
(G) Section 38.11;
(H) Section 43.04;
(I) Section 43.041;
(J) Section 43.05; or
(K) Section 43.26; or
(3) an attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation to commit an offense listed in Subdivision (1) or (2).
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1058 (H.B. 2931), Sec. 1.01, eff. January 1, 2019.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 413 (S.B. 20), Sec. 3.05, eff. September 1, 2019.
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Code of Criminal Procedure
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. ch. 20AGRAND JURY PROCEEDINGSPrinted as Chapter 20A
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. ch. 34SPECIAL VENIRE IN CAPITAL CASESPrinted as Chapter 34
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 38.11JOURNALIST'S QUALIFIED TESTIMONIAL PRIVILEGE IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGSPrinted as Section 38.11
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 43.04IF DEFENDANT IS ABSENT.Printed as Section 43.04
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 43.05ISSUANCE AND RECALL OF CAPIAS PRO FINE.Printed as Section 43.05
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 43.26PREVENTING RESCUE.Printed as Section 43.26
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