Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 13A.263 — COMPUTER OFFENSES

CR § 13A.263Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 13A. VENUE · Art. F. OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY

Statute text

(a)In this article, "access," "computer," "computer network," "computer program," "computer system," and "owner" have the meanings assigned by Section 33.01, Penal Code.

(b)An offense under Chapter 33, Penal Code, may be prosecuted in any county:

(1)that is the principal place of business of the owner or lessee of a computer, computer network, or computer system involved in the offense;

(2)in which a defendant had control or possession of:

(A)any proceeds of the offense; or

(B)any books, records, documents, property, negotiable instruments, computer programs, or other material used in furtherance of the offense;

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 1.001, eff. January 1, 2025.