Texas § 18A.204 WRITTEN ORDER AUTHORIZING INTERCEPTION.

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§ 18A.204 — WRITTEN ORDER AUTHORIZING INTERCEPTION.

Texas § 18A.204

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Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure Code Ann. § 18A.204 (2026).

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Art. 18A.204. WRITTEN ORDER AUTHORIZING INTERCEPTION.

(a)A judge of competent jurisdiction under Article 18A.051 or under Article 18A.202 (b) may issue a written interception order under this subchapter during the 48-hour period prescribed by Article 18A.202 (c)(2).

(b)A written interception order under this subchapter expires on the earlier of:

(1)the 30th day after the date of execution of the order; or

(2)the conclusion of the emergency that initially justified the interception.

(c)If an interception order is denied or is not issued within the 48-hour period, the officer shall terminate use of and remove the interception device promptly on the earlier of:

(1)the denial;

(2)the end of the emergency that initially justified the interception; or

(3)the expiration of 48 hours.

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Art. 18A.204. WRITTEN ORDER AUTHORIZING INTERCEPTION. (a) A judge of competent jurisdiction under Article 18A.051 or under Article 18A.202 (b) may issue a written interception order under this subchapter during the 48-hour period prescribed by Article 18A.202 (c)(2).
(b) A written interception order under this subchapter expires on the earlier of:
(1) the 30th day after the date of execution of the order; or
(2) the conclusion of the emergency that initially justified the interception.
(c) If an interception order is denied or is not issued within the 48-hour period, the officer shall terminate use of and remove the interception device promptly on the earlier of:
(1) the denial;
(2) the end of the emergency that initially justified the interception; or
(3) the expiration of 48 hours.