Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 18A.356 · Subchapter H. DISCLOSURE AND USE OF INTERCEPTED COMMUNICATIONS
NOTICE OF INTERCEPTION REQUIRED.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The contents of an intercepted wire, oral, or electronic communication or evidence derived from the communication may not be received in evidence or otherwise disclosed in a trial, hearing, or other proceeding in a federal or state court unless each party, not later than the 10th day before the date of the trial, hearing, or other proceeding, has been provided with a copy of the interception order and application under which the interception was authorized.
(b) The judge may waive the 10-day period described by Subsection (a) on a finding that:
(1) it is not possible to provide the party with the information 10 days before the trial, hearing, or proceeding; and
(2) the party will not be prejudiced by the delay in receiving the information.
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.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.18A.htm
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