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Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 2A.0585 — Duties of peace officer investigating stalking, harassment, or terroristic threat

Current through 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

Part of Chapter 2A: OFFICERS; POWERS AND DUTIES, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.

Full text of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 2A.0585

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.

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 2A.0585Primary source, current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)
(a) In this article: (1) "Harassment" means any conduct that constitutes an offense under Section 42.07 , Penal Code. (2) "Stalking" means any conduct that constitutes an offense under Section 42.072 , Penal Code. (3) "Terroristic threat" means any conduct that constitutes an offense under Section 22.07 , Penal Code. (b) A peace officer who investigates an allegation of 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 peace officer may provide to the possible victim any available written information regarding local resources for victims of stalking, harassment, or terroristic threat.

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