Texas § 18A.054 ALTERNATE JURISDICTION.

Texas Statutes

§ 18A.054 — ALTERNATE JURISDICTION.

Texas § 18A.054

Code CRCode of Criminal Procedure

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Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure Code Ann. § 18A.054 (2026).

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Art. 18A.054. ALTERNATE JURISDICTION.

(a)An application for an interception order may be made to the judge of competent jurisdiction in an administrative judicial region adjacent to a region described by Article 18A.053 if:

(1)the judge of competent jurisdiction for the administrative judicial region described by Article 18A.053 is absent or unable to serve; or

(2)exigent circumstances exist.

(b)Exigent circumstances under Subsection (a)(2) do not include a denial of a previous application on the same facts and circumstances.

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Art. 18A.054. ALTERNATE JURISDICTION. (a) An application for an interception order may be made to the judge of competent jurisdiction in an administrative judicial region adjacent to a region described by Article 18A.053 if:
(1) the judge of competent jurisdiction for the administrative judicial region described by Article 18A.053 is absent or unable to serve; or
(2) exigent circumstances exist.
(b) Exigent circumstances under Subsection (a)(2) do not include a denial of a previous application on the same facts and circumstances.