Texas § 37.148 RIGHT TO REPORT CRIME.

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§ 37.148 — RIGHT TO REPORT CRIME.

Texas § 37.148

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Tex. Education Code Code Ann. § 37.148 (2026).

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Sec. 37.148. RIGHT TO REPORT CRIME.

(a)An employee of a school district or open-enrollment charter school may report a crime witnessed at the school to any peace officer with authority to investigate the crime.

(b)A school district or open-enrollment charter school may not adopt a policy requiring a school employee to:

(1)refrain from reporting a crime witnessed at the school; or

(2)report a crime witnessed at the school only to certain persons or peace officers. SUBCHAPTER F. HAZING

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Sec. 37.148. RIGHT TO REPORT CRIME. (a) An employee of a school district or open-enrollment charter school may report a crime witnessed at the school to any peace officer with authority to investigate the crime.
(b) A school district or open-enrollment charter school may not adopt a policy requiring a school employee to:
(1) refrain from reporting a crime witnessed at the school; or
(2) report a crime witnessed at the school only to certain persons or peace officers.
SUBCHAPTER F. HAZING