Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 2A.202 · Subchapter E. REPORTING DUTIES
PEACE OFFICERS: REPORT CONCERNING CERTAIN ASSAULTIVE OR TERRORISTIC OFFENSES.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) This article applies only to the following offenses:
(1) assault under Section 22.01, Penal Code;
(2) aggravated assault under Section 22.02, Penal Code;
(3) sexual assault under Section 22.011, Penal Code;
(4) aggravated sexual assault under Section 22.021, Penal Code; and
(5) terroristic threat under Section 22.07, Penal Code.
Text of subsection effective until April 01, 2027
(b) A peace officer who investigates the alleged commission of an offense to which Subsection (a) applies shall prepare a written report that includes the information required under Article 5.05(a).
Text of subsection effective on April 01, 2027
(b) A peace officer who investigates the alleged commission of an offense to which Subsection (a) applies shall prepare a written report that includes the information required under Article 5A.009(a).
Text of subsection effective until April 01, 2027
(c) On request of a victim of an offense to which Subsection (a) applies, the local law enforcement agency responsible for investigating the commission of the offense shall provide to the victim, at no cost to the victim, any information contained in the written report prepared under Subsection (b) that is:
(1) described by Article 5.05(a)(1) or (2); and
(2) not exempt from disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code, or other law.
Text of subsection effective on April 01, 2027
(c) On request of a victim of an offense to which Subsection (a) applies, the local law enforcement agency responsible for investigating the commission of the offense shall provide to the victim, at no cost to the victim, any information contained in the written report prepared under Subsection (b) that is:
(1) described by Article 5A.009(a)(1) or (2); and
(2) not exempt from disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code, or other law.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 1.001, eff. January 1, 2025.
Amended by:
Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 202 (H.B. 1610), Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2027.
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.2A.htm
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Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
Code of Criminal Procedure
Penal Code
- Tex. Penal Code § 22.01ASSAULT.Printed as Section 22.01, Penal Code
- Tex. Penal Code § 22.011SEXUAL ASSAULT.Printed as Section 22.011, Penal Code
- Tex. Penal Code § 22.02AGGRAVATED ASSAULT.Printed as Section 22.02, Penal Code
- Tex. Penal Code § 22.021AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT.Printed as Section 22.021, Penal Code
- Tex. Penal Code § 22.07TERRORISTIC THREAT.Printed as Section 22.07, Penal Code
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