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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 18.065 — EXECUTION OF WARRANT ISSUED BY DISTRICT JUDGE FOR DNA SPECIMEN

CR § 18.065Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 18. SEARCH WARRANTS

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(a)A warrant issued by the judge of a district court under Article 18.02(a)(10) to collect a DNA specimen from a person for the purpose of connecting that person to an offense may be executed in any county in this state.
(b)This article does not apply to a warrant issued by a justice of the peace, judge, or other magistrate other than a judge of a district court. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1063 (H.B. 2185), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 467 (H.B. 4170), Sec. 4.005, eff. September 1, 2019.

Source: Texas Code of Criminal Procedure § 18.065 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.