Tex. Code of Crim. Proc. Article 13.25
Computer Crimes


(a)

In this section “access,” “computer,” “computer network,” “computer program,” “computer system,” and “owner” have the meanings assigned to those terms by Section 33.01 (Definitions), Penal Code.

(b)

An offense under Chapter 33 (Computer Crimes), Penal Code, may be prosecuted in:

(1)

the county of the principal place of business of the owner or lessee of a computer, computer network, or computer system involved in the offense;

(2)

any county 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;

(3)

any county from which, to which, or through which access to a computer, computer network, computer program, or computer system was made in violation of Chapter 33 (The Mode of Trial), whether by wires, electromagnetic waves, microwaves, or any other means of communication; or

(4)

any county in which an individual who is a victim of the offense resides.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 306, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Renumbered from art. 13.24 by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 19.01(1), eff. Aug. 26, 1991. Subsec. (a) amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 3.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1994; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 306, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 547 (S.B. 222), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.
Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 3.001(6), eff. January 1, 2025.

Source: Article 13.25 — Computer Crimes, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.­13.­htm#13.­25 (accessed Apr. 20, 2024).

13.01
Offenses Committed Outside This State
13.02
Forgery
13.03
Perjury
13.04
On the Boundaries of Counties
13.05
Criminal Homicide Committed Outside This State
13.06
Committed on a Boundary Stream
13.07
Injured in One County and Dying in Another
13.08
Theft
13.09
Hindering Secured Creditors
13.10
Persons Acting Under Authority of This State
13.11
On Vessels
13.12
Trafficking of Persons, False Imprisonment, Kidnapping, and Smuggling of Persons
13.13
Conspiracy
13.14
Bigamy
13.15
Sexual Assault
13.16
Criminal Nonsupport
13.17
Proof of Venue
13.18
Other Offenses
13.19
Where Venue Cannot Be Determined
13.20
Venue by Consent
13.21
Organized Criminal Activity
13.22
Possession and Delivery of Marihuana
13.23
Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle
13.24
Illegal Recruitment of Athletes
13.25
Computer Crimes
13.26
Telecommunications Crimes
13.27
Simulating Legal Process
13.28
Escape
13.29
Fraudulent Use or Possession of Identifying Information
13.30
Fraudulent, Substandard, or Fictitious Degree
13.31
Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Registration Statute
13.32
Misapplication of Certain Property
13.34
Certain Offenses Committed Against a Child Committed to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department
13.35
Money Laundering
13.36
Stalking
13.37
Obstruction or Retaliation
13.40
False Report to Induce Emergency Response
13.045
On the Boundaries of Certain Municipalities
13.072
Continuous Violence Against the Family Committed in More than One County
13.075
Child Injured in One County and Residing in Another
13.271
Prosecution of Mortgage Fraud
13.291
Credit Card or Debit Card Abuse
13.295
Unauthorized Acquisition or Transfer of Certain Financial Information
13.315
Felony Offense Committed by Civilly Committed Sexually Violent Predator

Accessed:
Apr. 20, 2024

Art. 13.25’s source at texas​.gov