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(a) Before releasing a person convicted of a family violence offense, the entity holding the person shall make a reasonable attempt to give personal notice of the imminent release to the victim of the offense or to another person designated by the victim to receive the notice. An attempt by an entity to give notice to the victim or person designated by the victim at the victim's or person's last known telephone number or address, as shown on the records of the entity, constitutes a reasonable attempt to give notice under this subsection.
(b) An entity or an employee of an entity is not liable for damages arising from complying or failing to comply with Subsection (a) of this article.
(c) In this article, “family violence” has the meaning assigned by Section 71.004, Family Code.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - CRIM P Art. 42.21. Notice of release of family violence offenders - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/code-of-criminal-procedure/crim-ptx-crim-pro-art-42-21/
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