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Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code

§ 140B.105 — SEIZURE OF PROPERTY

CP § 140B.105Title 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS · Ch. 140B. CIVIL REMEDIES AND ENFORCEMENT RELATED TO RACKETEERING AND UNLAWFUL DEBT COLLECTION · Art. C. CIVIL REMEDIES

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(a)Property subject to forfeiture under this subchapter may be seized by a law enforcement officer on court process. Seizure without process may be made if:
(1)the seizure is incident to a lawful arrest or search conducted under a warrant issued under Chapter 18, Code of Criminal Procedure; or
(2)the property subject to seizure has been the subject of a previous judgment in favor of the state in a forfeiture action brought under this subchapter.
(b)For a seizure conducted under this section, an investigative agency shall promptly commence a forfeiture action under Section 140B.102.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 4635), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023.

Source: Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 140B.105 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.