Texas statute
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 18B.325 — Emergency disclosure
Current through 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 18B: INSTALLATION AND USE OF TRACKING EQUIPMENT; ACCESS TO COMMUNICATIONS, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
Full text of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 18B.325
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) An authorized peace officer of a designated law enforcement office or agency or an authorized peace officer commissioned by the department may, without a warrant, require the disclosure of location information described by Article 18B.321 (a) if: (1) the officer reasonably believes an immediate life-threatening situation exists that: (A) is within the officer's territorial jurisdiction; and (B) requires the disclosure of the location information before a warrant can, with due diligence, be obtained under this subchapter; and (2) there are sufficient grounds under this subchapter on which to obtain a warrant requiring the disclosure of the location information. (b) Not later than 48 hours after requiring disclosure of location information without a warrant under Subsection (a), the authorized peace officer shall obtain a warrant for that purpose in accordance with this subchapter.
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