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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) On or before March 1 of each year, the director shall submit a report of all intercepts conducted under this chapter and terminated during the preceding calendar year to:
(1) the governor;
(2) the lieutenant governor;
(3) the speaker of the house of representatives;
(4) the chair of the senate jurisprudence committee; and
(5) the chair of the house of representatives criminal jurisprudence committee.
(b) The report must include:
(1) the reports of judges and prosecuting attorneys forwarded to the director as required by Articles 18A.551(b) and 18A.552(b);
(2) the number of department personnel authorized to possess, install, or operate an interception device;
(3) the number of department and other law enforcement personnel who participated or engaged in the seizure of intercepts under this chapter during the preceding calendar year; and
(4) the total cost to the department of all activities and procedures relating to the seizure of intercepts during the preceding calendar year, including costs of equipment, personnel, and expenses incurred as compensation for use of facilities or technical assistance provided to the department.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - CRIM P Art. § 18A.553. Report of Intercepted Communications by Department of Public Safety - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/code-of-criminal-procedure/crim-ptx-crim-pro-art-18a-553/
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