Texas statute
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 5A.009 — Required reports
Current through 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 5A: PREVENTING, INVESTIGATING, AND PROSECUTING FAMILY VIOLENCE, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
Amendment pending: a new version of this section takes effect Thu Apr 01 2027 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time).
Full text of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 5A.009
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) A peace officer who investigates a family violence incident or who responds to a disturbance call that may involve family violence shall make a written report that includes: (1) the names of the suspect and complainant; (2) the date, time, and location of the incident; (3) any visible or reported injuries; (4) a description of the incident and a statement of its disposition; and (5) whether the suspect is a member of the state military forces or is serving in the armed forces of the United States in an active-duty status. (b) If a suspect is identified as being a member of the military, as described by Subsection (a)(5), the peace officer shall provide written notice of the incident or disturbance call to the staff judge advocate at Joint Force Headquarters or the provost marshal of the military installation to which the suspect is assigned with the intent that the commanding officer will be notified, as applicable. (c) In addition to the written report required under Subsection (a), a peace officer who investigates a family violence incident or who responds to a disturbance call that may involve family violence shall make a report to the Department of Family and Protective Services if the location of the incident or call, or the known address of a person involved in the incident or call, matches the address of a licensed foster home or a verified agency foster home as listed in the Texas Crime Information Center. The report under this subsection may be made orally or electronically and must: (1) include the information required by Subsection (a); and (2) be filed with the Department of Family and Protective Services within 24 hours of the beginning of the investigation or receipt of the disturbance call. (d) A peace officer who makes a report under Subsection (a) shall provide information concerning the incident or disturbance to the bureau of identification and records of the Department of Public Safety for its recordkeeping function under Section 411.042 , Government Code. The bureau shall prescribe the form and nature of the information required to be reported to the bureau by this subsection.
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