Tex. Educ. Code § 51.2825 · Subchapter E-3. SEXUAL HARASSMENT, SEXUAL ASSAULT, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING
CERTAIN DUTIES OF CAMPUS PEACE OFFICER INVESTIGATING FAMILY VIOLENCE, STALKING, HARASSMENT, OR TERRORISTIC THREAT.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) In this section:
(1) "Campus peace officer" means a peace officer commissioned under Section 51.203 or 51.212.
(2) "Family violence" has the meaning assigned by Section 71.004, Family Code.
(3) "Harassment" means any conduct that constitutes an offense under Section 42.07, Penal Code.
(4) "Stalking" means any conduct that constitutes an offense under Section 42.072, Penal Code.
(5) "Terroristic threat" means any conduct that constitutes an offense under Section 22.07, Penal Code.
(b) A campus peace officer who responds to a disturbance call that may involve family violence or investigates an allegation of family violence, stalking, harassment, or terroristic threat shall advise any possible adult victim of all reasonable means to prevent the occurrence of further offenses, including by providing the written notice adopted by the Health and Human Services Commission under Section 51A.003, Human Resources Code. In addition to the required notice under this subsection, a campus peace officer shall provide to the possible victim any available written information regarding campus and local resources for victims of family violence, stalking, harassment, or terroristic threat.
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History
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 24 (S.B. 1325), Sec. 5, eff. May 13, 2023.
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