Texas § 18A.203 CONSENT FOR EMERGENCY INTERCEPTION.

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§ 18A.203 — CONSENT FOR EMERGENCY INTERCEPTION.

Texas § 18A.203

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Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure Code Ann. § 18A.203 (2026).

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Art. 18A.203. CONSENT FOR EMERGENCY INTERCEPTION.

(a)An official described by Article 18A.202 (b)(3) may give oral or written consent to the interception of communications under this subchapter to provide evidence of the commission of a felony, or of a threat, attempt, or conspiracy to commit a felony, in an immediate life-threatening situation.

(b)Oral or written consent given under this subchapter expires on the earlier of:

(1)48 hours after the grant of consent; or

(2)the conclusion of the emergency justifying the interception.

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Art. 18A.203. CONSENT FOR EMERGENCY INTERCEPTION. (a) An official described by Article 18A.202 (b)(3) may give oral or written consent to the interception of communications under this subchapter to provide evidence of the commission of a felony, or of a threat, attempt, or conspiracy to commit a felony, in an immediate life-threatening situation.
(b) Oral or written consent given under this subchapter expires on the earlier of:
(1) 48 hours after the grant of consent; or
(2) the conclusion of the emergency justifying the interception.