Texas § 58.051 DEFINITIONS.

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§ 58.051 — DEFINITIONS.

Texas § 58.051

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Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure Code Ann. § 58.051 (2026).

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Art. 58.051. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:

(1)"Applicant" means a person who applies to participate in the program. (1-a) "Child abduction" means any conduct that:

(A)constitutes an offense under Sections 20.02 , 20.03 , 20.04 , 25.03 , and 25.031 , Penal Code; and

(B)results in a person younger than 18 years of age becoming a victim of the offense.

(2)"Family violence" has the meaning assigned by Section 71.004 , Family Code.

(3)"Family violence shelter center" has the meaning assigned by Section 51.002 , Human Resources Code.

(4)"Household" has the meaning assigned by Section 71.005 , Family Code.

(5)"Mail" means first class mail and any mail sent by a government agency. The term does not include a package, regardless of size or type of mailing.

(6)"Participant" means an appli

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Art. 58.051. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:
(1) "Applicant" means a person who applies to participate in the program.
(1-a) "Child abduction" means any conduct that:
(A) constitutes an offense under Sections 20.02 , 20.03 , 20.04 , 25.03 , and 25.031 , Penal Code; and
(B) results in a person younger than 18 years of age becoming a victim of the offense.
(2) "Family violence" has the meaning assigned by Section 71.004 , Family Code.
(3) "Family violence shelter center" has the meaning assigned by Section 51.002 , Human Resources Code.
(4) "Household" has the meaning assigned by Section 71.005 , Family Code.
(5) "Mail" means first class mail and any mail sent by a government agency. The term does not include a package, regardless of size or type of mailing.
(6) "Participant" means an applicant who is certified for participation in the program.
(7) "Program" means the address confidentiality program created under this subchapter.
(8) "Sexual abuse" means any conduct that constitutes an offense under Section 21.02 , 21.11 , or 25.02 , Penal Code.
(9) "Sexual assault" means any conduct that constitutes an offense under Section 22.011 or 22.021 , Penal Code.
(10) "Stalking" means any conduct that constitutes an offense under Section 42.072 , Penal Code.
(11) "Trafficking of persons" means any conduct that:
(A) constitutes an offense under Section 20A.02 , 20A.03 , 43.03 , 43.031 , 43.032 , 43.04 , 43.041 , 43.05 , 43.25 , 43.251 , or 43.26 , Penal Code; and
(B) results in a person:
(i) engaging in forced labor or services; or
(ii) otherwise becoming a victim of the offense.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B. 4173 ), Sec. 1.07, eff. January 1, 2021. Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 915 (H.B. 3607 ), Sec. 4.017(a), eff. September 1, 2021. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 177 (H.B. 1161 ), Sec. 1, eff. May 24, 2023. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 250 (H.B. 1778 ), Sec. 2.07, eff. September 1, 2025.