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Chapter 18B: Installation and Use of Tracking Equipment; Access to Communications

Texas Code of Criminal Procedure – 2026

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Chapter 1: General Provisions Chapter 2: General Duties of Officers Chapter 2A: Officers; Powers and Duties Chapter 2B: Law Enforcement Interactions with Public Chapter 3: Definitions Chapter 4: Courts and Criminal Jurisdiction Chapter 5: Family Violence Prevention Chapter 5A: Preventing, Investigating, and Prosecuting Family Violence Chapter 5B: Procedures for Certain Offenses Involving Illegal Entry Into This State Chapter 5C: Procedures for Real Property Theft and Fraud Chapter 6: Preventing Offenses by the Act of Magistrates and Other Officers; Education Concerning Consequences of Certain Offenses Chapter 7: Proceedings Before Magistrates to Prevent Offenses Chapter 7B: Protective Orders Chapter 7C: Prohibition on Recognition, Service, and Enforcement of Extreme Risk Protective Orders Chapter 8: Suppression of Riots and Other Disturbances Chapter 9: Offenses Injurious to Public Health Chapter 9A: Trade, Business, or Occupation Injurious to Public Health Chapter 11: Habeas Corpus Chapter 12: Limitation Chapter 13A: Venue Chapter 14: Arrest Without Warrant Chapter 15: Arrest Under Warrant Chapter 16: The Commitment or Discharge of the Accused Chapter 17: Bail Chapter 17A: Corporations and Associations Chapter 18: Search Warrants Chapter 18A: Detection, Interception, and Use of Wire, Oral, and Electronic Communications Chapter 18B: Installation and Use of Tracking Equipment; Access to Communications Chapter 19A: Grand Jury Organization Chapter 20A: Grand Jury Proceedings Chapter 21: Indictment and Information Chapter 22: Forfeiture of Bail Chapter 23: The Capias Chapter 24: Subpoena and Attachment Chapter 24A: Responding to Subpoenas and Certain Other Court Orders; Preserving Certain Information Chapter 25: Service of a Copy of the Indictment Chapter 26: Arraignment Chapter 27: The Pleading in Criminal Actions Chapter 28: Motions, Pleadings and Exceptions Chapter 29: Continuance Chapter 30: Disqualification of the Judge Chapter 31A: Change of Venue Chapter 32: Dismissing Prosecutions Chapter 32A: Speedy Trial Chapter 33: The Mode of Trial Chapter 34: Special Venire in Capital Cases Chapter 35: Formation of the Jury Chapter 36: The Trial Before the Jury Chapter 37: The Verdict Chapter 38: Evidence in Criminal Actions Chapter 39: Depositions and Discovery Chapter 40: New Trials Chapter 41: Arrest of Judgment Chapter 42: Judgment and Sentence Chapter 42A: Community Supervision Chapter 43: Execution of Judgment Chapter 44: Appeal and Writ of Error Chapter 45A: Justice and Municipal Courts Chapter 46: Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to Mental Illness and Intellectual Disability Chapter 46B: Incompetency to Stand Trial Chapter 46C: Insanity Defense Chapter 47: Disposition of Stolen Property Chapter 48: Pardon and Parole Chapter 49: Inquests Upon Dead Bodies Chapter 49A: Death Inquests Chapter 50: Fire Inquests Chapter 50A: Fire Inquests Chapter 51: Fugitives from Justice Chapter 52: Court of Inquiry Chapter 55A: Expunction of Criminal Records Chapter 56A: Rights of Crime Victims Chapter 56B: Crime Victims' Compensation Chapter 56C: Landowner Compensation for Property Damage Caused by Certain Criminal Activities Chapter 58: Confidentiality of Identifying Information and Medical Records of Certain Crime Victims Chapter 59: Forfeiture of Contraband Chapter 62: Sex Offender Registration Program Chapter 63: Missing Children and Missing Persons Chapter 64: Motion for Forensic Dna Testing Chapter 65: Terrorist Offender Registration Program Chapter 66: Criminal History Record System Chapter 67: Compilation of Information Pertaining to Combinations and Criminal Street Gangs Chapter 101: General Provisions Chapter 102: Costs, Fees, and Fines Paid by Defendants Chapter 103: Payment, Collection, and Recordkeeping Chapter 104: Certain Expenses Paid by State or County
Art. 18B.001 DEFINITIONS Art. 18B.051 REQUIREMENTS REGARDING REQUEST FOR AND FILING OF APPLICATION Art. 18B.052 JURISDICTION Art. 18B.053 APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS Art. 18B.101 ORDER AUTHORIZING INSTALLATION AND USE OF PEN REGISTER, ESN READER, OR SIMILAR EQUIPMENT Art. 18B.102 ORDER AUTHORIZING INSTALLATION AND USE OF TRAP AND TRACE DEVICE OR SIMILAR EQUIPMENT Art. 18B.103 COMPENSATION FOR CARRIER OR SERVICE PROVIDER Art. 18B.104 DURATION OF ORDER Art. 18B.105 SEALING RECORDS OF APPLICATION AND ORDER Art. 18B.151 EMERGENCY INSTALLATION AND USE OF PEN REGISTER OR TRAP AND TRACE DEVICE Art. 18B.152 ORDER AUTHORIZING EMERGENCY INSTALLATION AND USE Art. 18B.153 ADMISSIBILITY OF EVIDENCE OBTAINED Art. 18B.201 DEFINITION Art. 18B.202 ORDER AUTHORIZING INSTALLATION AND USE OF MOBILE TRACKING DEVICE Art. 18B.203 JURISDICTION Art. 18B.204 NOTIFICATION OF JUDGE FOLLOWING ACTIVATION OF MOBILE TRACKING DEVICE Art. 18B.205 DURATION OF ORDER Art. 18B.206 REMOVAL OF DEVICE Art. 18B.207 NONAPPLICABILITY Art. 18B.251 POLICY REQUIRED Art. 18B.252 PEACE OFFICERS AUTHORIZED TO POSSESS, INSTALL, OPERATE, OR MONITOR EQUIPMENT Art. 18B.253 LIMITATION: PEN REGISTERS Art. 18B.254 APPLICATION OR ORDER NOT REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN SEARCHES Art. 18B.301 COMPLIANCE AUDIT Art. 18B.302 REPORT OF EXPENDITURES Art. 18B.321 APPLICABILITY Art. 18B.322 WARRANT REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN LOCATION INFORMATION HELD IN ELECTRONIC STORAGE Art. 18B.323 ISSUANCE OF WARRANT Art. 18B.324 DURATION; SEALING Art. 18B.325 EMERGENCY DISCLOSURE Art. 18B.326 CERTAIN EVIDENCE NOT ADMISSIBLE Art. 18B.351 GOVERNMENT ACCESS TO ELECTRONIC CUSTOMER DATA Art. 18B.352 COURT ORDER FOR GOVERNMENT ACCESS TO STORED CUSTOMER DATA Art. 18B.353 WARRANT ISSUED IN THIS STATE: APPLICABILITY Art. 18B.354 WARRANT ISSUED IN THIS STATE: APPLICATION AND ISSUANCE OF WARRANT Art. 18B.355 WARRANT ISSUED IN THIS STATE: EXECUTION OF WARRANT Art. 18B.356 WARRANT ISSUED IN THIS STATE: COMPLIANCE WITH WARRANT Art. 18B.357 WARRANT ISSUED IN THIS STATE: AUTHENTICATION OF RECORDS BY SERVICE PROVIDER Art. 18B.358 WARRANT ISSUED IN ANOTHER STATE Art. 18B.359 GOVERNMENT ACCESS TO CERTAIN STORED CUSTOMER DATA WITHOUT LEGAL PROCESS Art. 18B.401 BACKUP PRESERVATION OF ELECTRONIC CUSTOMER DATA Art. 18B.402 NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBER OR CUSTOMER Art. 18B.403 RELEASE OF COPY OF ELECTRONIC CUSTOMER DATA Art. 18B.404 DESTRUCTION OF COPY OF ELECTRONIC CUSTOMER DATA Art. 18B.405 REQUEST FOR COPY OF ELECTRONIC CUSTOMER DATA BY AUTHORIZED PEACE OFFICER Art. 18B.406 PROCEEDINGS TO QUASH SUBPOENA OR VACATE COURT ORDER Art. 18B.451 SUBPOENA AUTHORITY Art. 18B.452 REPORT OF ISSUANCE OF SUBPOENA Art. 18B.453 COMPLIANCE WITH POLICY FOR INSTALLATION AND USE OF EQUIPMENT Art. 18B.501 PRECLUSION OF NOTIFICATION Art. 18B.502 DISCLOSURE BY SERVICE PROVIDER PROHIBITED Art. 18B.503 REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS Art. 18B.551 CAUSE OF ACTION Art. 18B.552 NO CAUSE OF ACTION Art. 18B.553 EXCLUSIVITY OF REMEDIES