Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 2A.156

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 2A.156 - [Effective 1/1/2025] Court Reporter's Release Of Firearms And Contraband To Law Enforcement

(a) At any time during or after a criminal proceeding, the court reporter shall release for safekeeping any firearm or contraband received as an exhibit in that proceeding to:

(1) the sheriff; or

(2) in a county with a population of 500,000 or more, the law enforcement agency that collected, seized, or took possession of the firearm or contraband or produced the firearm or contraband at the proceeding.

(b) The sheriff or the law enforcement agency, as applicable, shall receive and hold the exhibits released under Subsection (a) and:

(1) release the exhibits only to a person authorized by the court in which those exhibits have been received; or

(2) dispose of the exhibits as provided by Chapter 18. (Code Crim. Proc., Arts. 2.21(b), (c).)

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 2A.156

Added by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 765,Sec. 1.001, eff. 1/1/2025.