Tex. Code of Crim. Proc. Article 13A.052
Offense Committed Outside This State by Person Acting for State

An offense committed outside this state by any officer acting under the authority of this state under circumstances that give this state jurisdiction to prosecute the defendant may be prosecuted in:

(1)

the county in which the defendant resides; or

(2)

if a nonresident of this state, Travis County.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 1.001, eff. January 1, 2025.

Source: Article 13A.052 — Offense Committed Outside This State by Person Acting for State, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.­13A.­htm#13A.­052 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

13A.001
Venue Generally 13A.002
Pleading and Proving Venue 13A.003
When Venue Cannot Be Determined 13A.051
Offense Committed Wholly or Partly Outside This State 13A.052
Offense Committed Outside This State by Person Acting for State 13A.053
Offense Committed on or near Boundary 13A.054
Person Injured in One County and Dying in Another 13A.055
Offense Committed on Vessel 13A.056
Certain Offenses Committed Against a Child 13A.057
Venue by Consent 13A.101
Conspiracy 13A.151
Trafficking of Persons, False Imprisonment, Kidnapping, and Smuggling of Persons 13A.152
Sexual Assault 13A.201
Bigamy 13A.202
Criminal Nonsupport 13A.203
Protective Order Offenses 13A.204
Continuous Violence Against the Family 13A.251
Theft 13A.252
Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle 13A.253
Unauthorized Acquisition or Transfer of Certain Financial Information 13A.254
Forgery 13A.255
Credit Card or Debit Card Abuse 13A.256
Hindering Secured Creditors 13A.257
Illegal Recruitment of an Athlete 13A.258
Misapplication of Certain Property 13A.259
Certain Deceptive Practices 13A.260
Fraudulent Use or Possession of Identifying Information 13A.261
Fraudulent, Substandard, or Fictitious Degree 13A.262
Mortgage Fraud 13A.263
Computer Offenses 13A.264
Telecommunications Offenses 13A.265
Money Laundering 13A.301
Obstruction or Retaliation 13A.302
Perjury 13A.303
Record of a Fraudulent Court 13A.304
Escape 13A.451
False Report to Induce Emergency Response 13A.501
Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity 13A.551
Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Registration Statute 13A.552
Certain Offenses Committed Against Child Committed to Texas Juvenile Justice Department 13A.553
Possession and Delivery of Marihuana 13A.554
Failure to Comply with Sexually Violent Predator Civil Commitment Requirement
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

Art. 13A.052’s source at texas​.gov