Texas statute
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 18A.354 — Disclosure or use of incidentally intercepted communications
Current through 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 18A: DETECTION, INTERCEPTION, AND USE OF WIRE, ORAL, AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
Full text of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 18A.354
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.
(a) This article applies only to the contents of and evidence derived from wire, oral, or electronic communications that: (1) are intercepted by an investigative or law enforcement officer while engaged in intercepting wire, oral, or electronic communications in a manner authorized by this chapter; and (2) relate to offenses other than those specified by the interception order. (b) The contents of and evidence derived from a communication described by Subsection (a) may be disclosed or used as provided by Article 18A.351 . (c) The contents of and evidence derived from a communication described by Subsection (a) may be used under Article 18A.352 when authorized by a judge of competent jurisdiction if the judge finds, on subsequent application, that the contents were otherwise intercepted in accordance with this chapter. (d) An application under Subsection (c) must be made as soon as practicable.
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