Tex. Code of Crim. Proc. Article 18A.503
Action Brought by Federal or State Government; Injunction; Penalties

(a)

A person is subject to suit by the federal or state government in a court of competent jurisdiction for appropriate injunctive relief if the person engages in conduct that:

(1)

constitutes an offense under Section 16.05 (Illegal Divulgence of Public Communications), Penal Code, but is not for a tortious or illegal purpose or for the purpose of direct or indirect commercial advantage or private commercial gain; and

(2)

involves a radio communication that is:

(A)

transmitted on frequencies allocated under Subpart D of Part 74 of the rules of the Federal Communications Commission; and

(B)

not scrambled or encrypted.

(b)

The attorney general or the county or district attorney of the county in which the conduct described by Subsection (a) is occurring may file suit under that subsection on behalf of the state.

(c)

A defendant is liable for a civil penalty of $500 if it is shown at the trial of the civil suit brought under Subsection (a) that the defendant has been:

(1)

convicted of an offense under Section 16.05 (Illegal Divulgence of Public Communications), Penal Code; or

(2)

found liable in a civil action brought under Article 18A.502 (Recovery of Civil Damages by Aggrieved Person).

(d)

Each violation of an injunction ordered under Subsection (a) is punishable by a fine of $500.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1058 (H.B. 2931), Sec. 1.01, eff. January 1, 2019.

Source: Article 18A.503 — Action Brought by Federal or State Government; Injunction; Penalties, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.­18A.­htm#18A.­503 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

18A.001
Definitions 18A.002
Nonapplicability 18A.051
Judge of Competent Jurisdiction 18A.052
Request for Filing of Interception Application 18A.053
Jurisdiction 18A.054
Alternate Jurisdiction 18A.055
Application for Interception Order 18A.101
Offenses for Which Interception Order May Be Issued 18A.102
Judicial Determinations Required for Issuance of Interception Order 18A.103
Contents of Interception Order 18A.104
Limitation on Covert Entry 18A.105
Authority to Issue Certain Ancillary Orders 18A.106
Order to Third Party to Assist with Execution of Interception Order 18A.107
Duration of Interception Order 18A.108
Extension of Interception Order 18A.109
Report on Need for Continued Interception 18A.110
Subsequent Criminal Prosecution Related to Interception Order 18A.151
Requirements Regarding Interception Order for Communication by Specified Person 18A.152
Implementation of Interception Order 18A.153
Motion to Modify or Quash Interception Order 18A.201
Definitions 18A.202
Possession and Use of Interception Device in Emergency Situation 18A.203
Consent for Emergency Interception 18A.204
Written Order Authorizing Interception 18A.205
Certain Evidence Not Admissible 18A.251
Definition 18A.252
Use of Interception Device by Inspector General 18A.253
Reporting Use of Interception Device 18A.254
No Expectation of Privacy 18A.301
Department of Public Safety Authorized to Possess and Use Interception Device 18A.302
Texas Department of Criminal Justice Authorized to Possess and Use Interception Device 18A.303
Texas Juvenile Justice Department Authorized to Possess and Use Interception Device 18A.351
Disclosure or Use of Intercepted Communications 18A.352
Disclosure Under Oath 18A.353
Privileged Communications 18A.354
Disclosure or Use of Incidentally Intercepted Communications 18A.355
Notice and Disclosure of Interception Application, Interception Order, and Intercepted Communications 18A.356
Notice of Interception Required 18A.357
Communications Received in Evidence 18A.358
Suppression of Contents of Intercepted Communications 18A.401
Sealing of Application or Order 18A.402
Custody of Applications and Orders 18A.403
Disclosure of Application or Order 18A.404
Destruction of Application or Order 18A.451
Creation of Recordings 18A.452
Duplication of Recordings 18A.453
Sealing and Custody of Recordings 18A.454
Destruction of Recordings 18A.455
Prerequisite for Use or Disclosure of Recording in Certain Proceedings 18A.501
Contempt 18A.502
Recovery of Civil Damages by Aggrieved Person 18A.503
Action Brought by Federal or State Government 18A.504
Good Faith Defense Available 18A.505
No Cause of Action 18A.551
Report of Intercepted Communications by Judge 18A.552
Report of Intercepted Communications by Prosecutor 18A.553
Report of Intercepted Communications by Department of Public Safety
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

Art. 18A.503’s source at texas​.gov