Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 18B.153 · Subchapter D. EMERGENCY INSTALLATION AND USE OF CERTAIN EQUIPMENT
ADMISSIBILITY OF EVIDENCE OBTAINED.
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Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
The state may not use as evidence in a criminal proceeding any information gained through the use of a pen register or trap and trace device installed under this subchapter if an authorized peace officer:
(1) does not apply for authorization for the pen register or trap and trace device; or
(2) applies for but does not obtain that authorization.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1058 (H.B. 2931), Sec. 1.02, eff. January 1, 2019.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.18B.htm
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- compose_tx.py 2026-10-05: the Legislative Council's chapter files read in document order; verify_tx.py's independent reading (lxml DOM walk) agrees character for character
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