Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 58.051 · Subchapter B. ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN CRIME VICTIMS
DEFINITIONS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
In this subchapter:
(1) "Applicant" means a person who applies to participate in the program.
(1-a) "Child abduction" means any conduct that:
(A) constitutes an offense under Sections 20.02, 20.03, 20.04, 25.03, and 25.031, Penal Code; and
(B) results in a person younger than 18 years of age becoming a victim of the offense.
(2) "Family violence" has the meaning assigned by Section 71.004, Family Code.
(3) "Family violence shelter center" has the meaning assigned by Section 51.002, Human Resources Code.
(4) "Household" has the meaning assigned by Section 71.005, Family Code.
(5) "Mail" means first class mail and any mail sent by a government agency. The term does not include a package, regardless of size or type of mailing.
(6) "Participant" means an applicant who is certified for participation in the program.
(7) "Program" means the address confidentiality program created under this subchapter.
(8) "Sexual abuse" means any conduct that constitutes an offense under Section 21.02, 21.11, or 25.02, Penal Code.
(9) "Sexual assault" means any conduct that constitutes an offense under Section 22.011 or 22.021, Penal Code.
(10) "Stalking" means any conduct that constitutes an offense under Section 42.072, Penal Code.
(11) "Trafficking of persons" means any conduct that:
(A) constitutes an offense under Section 20A.02, 20A.03, 43.03, 43.031, 43.032, 43.04, 43.041, 43.05, 43.25, 43.251, or 43.26, Penal Code; and
(B) results in a person:
(i) engaging in forced labor or services; or
(ii) otherwise becoming a victim of the offense.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B. 4173), Sec. 1.07, eff. January 1, 2021.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 915 (H.B. 3607), Sec. 4.017(a), eff. September 1, 2021.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 177 (H.B. 1161), Sec. 1, eff. May 24, 2023.
Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 250 (H.B. 1778), Sec. 2.07, eff. September 1, 2025.
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Family Code
Human Resources Code
Penal Code
- Tex. Penal Code § 20.02UNLAWFUL RESTRAINT.Printed as Sections 20.02, 20.03, 20.04, 25.03, and 25.031, Penal Code
- Tex. Penal Code § 20.03KIDNAPPING.Printed as Sections 20.02, 20.03, 20.04, 25.03, and 25.031, Penal Code
- Tex. Penal Code § 20.04AGGRAVATED KIDNAPPING.Printed as Sections 20.02, 20.03, 20.04, 25.03, and 25.031, Penal Code
- Tex. Penal Code § 20A.02TRAFFICKING OF PERSONS.Printed as Section 20A.02, 20A.03, 43.03, 43.031, 43.032, 43.04, 43.041, 43.05, 43.25, 43.251, or 43.26, Penal Code
- Tex. Penal Code § 20A.03CONTINUOUS TRAFFICKING OF PERSONS.Printed as Section 20A.02, 20A.03, 43.03, 43.031, 43.032, 43.04, 43.041, 43.05, 43.25, 43.251, or 43.26, Penal Code
- Tex. Penal Code § 21.02CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF YOUNG CHILD OR DISABLED INDIVIDUAL.Printed as Section 21.02, 21.11, or 25.02, Penal Code
- Tex. Penal Code § 21.11INDECENCY WITH A CHILD.Printed as Section 21.02, 21.11, or 25.02, Penal Code
- Tex. Penal Code § 22.011SEXUAL ASSAULT.Printed as Section 22.011 or 22.021, Penal Code
- Tex. Penal Code § 22.021AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT.Printed as Section 22.011 or 22.021, Penal Code
- Tex. Penal Code § 25.02PROHIBITED SEXUAL CONDUCT.Printed as Section 21.02, 21.11, or 25.02, Penal Code
- Tex. Penal Code § 25.03INTERFERENCE WITH CHILD CUSTODY.Printed as Sections 20.02, 20.03, 20.04, 25.03, and 25.031, Penal Code
- Tex. Penal Code § 25.031AGREEMENT TO ABDUCT FROM CUSTODY.Printed as Sections 20.02, 20.03, 20.04, 25.03, and 25.031, Penal Code
- Tex. Penal Code § 42.072STALKING.Printed as Section 42.072, Penal Code
- Tex. Penal Code § 43.03PROMOTION OF PROSTITUTION.Printed as Section 20A.02, 20A.03, 43.03, 43.031, 43.032, 43.04, 43.041, 43.05, 43.25, 43.251, or 43.26, Penal Code
- Tex. Penal Code § 43.031ONLINE PROMOTION OF PROSTITUTION.Printed as Section 20A.02, 20A.03, 43.03, 43.031, 43.032, 43.04, 43.041, 43.05, 43.25, 43.251, or 43.26, Penal Code
- Tex. Penal Code § 43.032CONTINUOUS PROMOTION OF PROSTITUTION.Printed as Section 20A.02, 20A.03, 43.03, 43.031, 43.032, 43.04, 43.041, 43.05, 43.25, 43.251, or 43.26, Penal Code
- Tex. Penal Code § 43.04AGGRAVATED PROMOTION OF PROSTITUTION.Printed as Section 20A.02, 20A.03, 43.03, 43.031, 43.032, 43.04, 43.041, 43.05, 43.25, 43.251, or 43.26, Penal Code
- Tex. Penal Code § 43.041AGGRAVATED ONLINE PROMOTION OF PROSTITUTION.Printed as Section 20A.02, 20A.03, 43.03, 43.031, 43.032, 43.04, 43.041, 43.05, 43.25, 43.251, or 43.26, Penal Code
- Tex. Penal Code § 43.05COMPELLING PROSTITUTION.Printed as Section 20A.02, 20A.03, 43.03, 43.031, 43.032, 43.04, 43.041, 43.05, 43.25, 43.251, or 43.26, Penal Code
- Tex. Penal Code § 43.25SEXUAL PERFORMANCE BY A CHILD.Printed as Section 20A.02, 20A.03, 43.03, 43.031, 43.032, 43.04, 43.041, 43.05, 43.25, 43.251, or 43.26, Penal Code
- Tex. Penal Code § 43.251EMPLOYMENT HARMFUL TO CHILDREN.Printed as Section 20A.02, 20A.03, 43.03, 43.031, 43.032, 43.04, 43.041, 43.05, 43.25, 43.251, or 43.26, Penal Code
- Tex. Penal Code § 43.26POSSESSION OR PROMOTION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY.Printed as Section 20A.02, 20A.03, 43.03, 43.031, 43.032, 43.04, 43.041, 43.05, 43.25, 43.251, or 43.26, Penal Code
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