Texas statute
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 17.294 — Confidentiality of certain information in order for emergency protection
Current through 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 17: BAIL, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
Full text of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 17.294
Statutory text current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Texas.
On request by a person protected by an order for emergency protection issued under Article 17.292 , or if determined necessary by the magistrate, the court issuing the order may protect the person's mailing address by rendering an order: (1) requiring the person protected under the order to: (A) disclose the person's mailing address to the court; (B) designate another person to receive on behalf of the person any notice or documents filed with the court related to the order; and (C) disclose the designated person's mailing address to the court; (2) requiring the court clerk to: (A) strike the mailing address of the person protected by the order from the public records of the court, if applicable; and (B) maintain a confidential record of the mailing address for use only by: (i) the court; or (ii) a law enforcement agency for purposes of entering the information required by Section 411.042 (b)(6), Government Code, into the statewide law enforcement information system maintained by the Department of Public Safety; and (3) prohibiting the release of the information to the defendant.
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