Texas § 2A.209 DUTIES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY FILING CASE.

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§ 2A.209 — DUTIES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY FILING CASE.

Texas § 2A.209

Code CRCode of Criminal Procedure

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Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure Code Ann. § 2A.209 (2026).

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Art. 2A.209. DUTIES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY FILING CASE.

(a)In this article:

(1)"Attorney representing the state" means an attorney authorized by law to represent the state in a criminal case, including a district attorney, criminal district attorney, or county attorney with criminal jurisdiction. The term does not include an attorney representing the state in a justice or municipal court under Chapter 45A .

(2)"Law enforcement agency" means an agency of the state or an agency of a political subdivision of the state authorized by law to employ peace officers.

(b)A law enforcement agency filing a case with an attorney representing the state shall submit to the attorney representing the state a written statement by an agency employee with knowledge of the case acknowledging that all do

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Art. 2A.209. DUTIES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY FILING CASE. (a) In this article:
(1) "Attorney representing the state" means an attorney authorized by law to represent the state in a criminal case, including a district attorney, criminal district attorney, or county attorney with criminal jurisdiction. The term does not include an attorney representing the state in a justice or municipal court under Chapter 45A .
(2) "Law enforcement agency" means an agency of the state or an agency of a political subdivision of the state authorized by law to employ peace officers.
(b) A law enforcement agency filing a case with an attorney representing the state shall submit to the attorney representing the state a written statement by an agency employee with knowledge of the case acknowledging that all documents, items, and information in the possession of the agency that are required to be disclosed to the defendant in the case under Article 39.14 have been disclosed to the attorney representing the state.
(c) If at any time after a case is filed with an attorney representing the state the law enforcement agency discovers or acquires any additional document, item, or information required to be disclosed to the defendant under Article 39.14 , an agency employee shall promptly disclose the document, item, or information to the attorney representing the state.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504 ), Sec. 1.001, eff. January 1, 2025. Amended by: Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 204 (H.B. 1620 ), Sec. 5.009, eff. September 1, 2025.