Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 38.111

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 38.111 - News Media Recordings

Extrinsic evidence of the authenticity of evidence as a condition precedent to the admissibility of the evidence in a criminal proceeding is not required with respect to a recording that purports to be a broadcast by a radio or television station that holds a license issued by the Federal Communications Commission at the time of the recording. The court may take judicial notice of the recording license as provided by Rule 201, Texas Rules of Evidence.

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 38.111

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 29, Sec. 2, eff. 5/13/2009.