Texas statute
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 63.0041 — Reporting of attempted child abduction
Current through 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 63: MISSING CHILDREN AND MISSING PERSONS, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
Full text of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 63.0041
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 local law enforcement agency, on receiving a report of an attempted child abduction, shall as soon as practicable, but not later than eight hours after receiving the report, provide any relevant information regarding the attempted child abduction to the clearinghouse. Information not immediately available shall be obtained by the agency and entered into the clearinghouse as a supplement to the original entry as soon as possible. (b) A law enforcement officer or local law enforcement agency reporting an attempted child abduction to the clearinghouse shall make the report by use of the Texas Law Enforcement Telecommunications System or a successor system of telecommunication used by law enforcement agencies and operated by the Department of Public Safety.
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