Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 18B.352 · Subchapter H. ACCESS TO STORED COMMUNICATIONS AND OTHER STORED CUSTOMER DATA
COURT ORDER FOR GOVERNMENT ACCESS TO STORED CUSTOMER DATA.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) A court shall issue an order authorizing disclosure of contents, records, or other information of a wire or electronic communication held in electronic storage if the court determines that there is a reasonable belief that the information sought is relevant to a legitimate law enforcement inquiry.
(b) A court may grant a motion by the service provider to quash or modify the order issued under Subsection (a) if the court determines that:
(1) the information or records requested are unusually voluminous; or
(2) compliance with the order would cause an undue burden on the provider.
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.
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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.18B.htm
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