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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) The council, a crime stoppers organization, or a person accepting information on behalf of the council or a crime stoppers organization may accept tips submitted by any person regarding:
(1) criminal activity;
(2) conduct or threatened conduct that constitutes a danger to public safety or an individual; or
(3) conduct or threatened conduct that would disrupt the efficient and effective operations of a school district or open-enrollment charter school.
(b) A crime stoppers organization may forward a tip submitted under Subsection (a) to the appropriate law enforcement agency, school district, or open-enrollment charter school, except that a tip regarding conduct or threatened conduct described only by Subsection (a)(3) may be forwarded only to the appropriate school district or open-enrollment charter school.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 414.0015. Crime Stoppers Tips - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/government-code/gov-t-sect-414-0015/
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