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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 59.03 — SEIZURE OF CONTRABAND

CR § 59.03Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 59. FORFEITURE OF CONTRABAND

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(a)Property subject to forfeiture under this chapter, other than property described by Article 59.12, may be seized by any peace officer under authority of a search warrant.
(b)Seizure of property subject to forfeiture may be made without warrant if:
(1)the owner, operator, or agent in charge of the property knowingly consents;
(2)the seizure is incident to a search to which the owner, operator, or agent in charge of the property knowingly consents;
(3)the property subject to seizure has been the subject of a prior judgment in favor of the state in a forfeiture proceeding under this chapter; or
(4)the seizure was incident to a lawful arrest, lawful search, or lawful search incident to arrest.

Legislative history

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1321 (S.B. 316), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1063 (S.B. 1498), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2025.

Source: Texas Code of Criminal Procedure § 59.03 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.