Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 241.007 · Chapter 241. GENERAL PROVISIONS
CERTAIN CRIMES CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) In this section, "special prosecution unit" means the special prosecution unit established under Subchapter E, Chapter 41, Government Code.
(b) As appropriate, the district attorney, criminal district attorney, or county attorney representing the state in criminal matters before the district or inferior courts of the county who would otherwise represent the state in the prosecution of an offense or delinquent conduct concerning the department and described by Article 104.003(a), Code of Criminal Procedure, may request that the special prosecution unit prosecute, or assist in the prosecution of, the offense or delinquent conduct.
(c) The office of inspector general operated under Subchapter C, Chapter 242, shall on a quarterly basis prepare and deliver to the board of directors of the special prosecution unit a report concerning:
(1) any alleged criminal offense or delinquent conduct concerning the department and described by Article 104.003(a), Code of Criminal Procedure, that occurred during the preceding calendar quarter; and
(2) the disposition of any case involving a criminal offense or delinquent conduct concerning the department and described by Article 104.003(a), Code of Criminal Procedure, that occurred during the preceding calendar quarter.
(d) Notwithstanding Subsection (c), the office of inspector general shall immediately provide the special prosecution unit with a report concerning an alleged criminal offense or delinquent conduct concerning the department and described by Article 104.003(a), Code of Criminal Procedure, if the chief inspector general reasonably believes the offense or conduct is particularly serious and egregious.
(e) The chief inspector general of the office of inspector general, at the direction of the board of directors of the special prosecution unit, shall notify the foreperson of the appropriate grand jury, in the manner provided by Article 20A.051, Code of Criminal Procedure, if:
(1) the chief inspector general receives credible evidence of illegal or improper conduct by department officers, employees, or contractors that the inspector general reasonably believes jeopardizes the health, safety, and welfare of children in the custody of the department;
(2) the chief inspector general reasonably believes the conduct:
(A) could constitute an offense under Article 104.003(a), Code of Criminal Procedure; and
(B) involves the alleged physical or sexual abuse of a child in the custody of a department facility or an investigation related to the alleged abuse; and
(3) the chief inspector general has reason to believe that information concerning the conduct has not previously been presented to the appropriate grand jury.
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History
Transferred, redesignated and amended from Human Resources Code, Subchapter G, Chapter 61 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 653), Sec. 1.006, eff. September 1, 2011.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B. 4173), Sec. 2.56, eff. January 1, 2021.
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