Tex. Code of Crim. Proc. Article 2A.207
Law Enforcement Agencies: Report for Certain Injuries or Deaths of Peace Officers


(a)

The attorney general by rule shall create a written and electronic form for the reporting by law enforcement agencies of an incident in which a person who is not a peace officer discharges a firearm and causes injury or death to a peace officer who is performing an official duty. The form must include spaces to report only the following information:

(1)

the date the incident occurred;

(2)

the location where the incident occurred;

(3)

the age, gender, and race or ethnicity of each injured or deceased peace officer involved in the incident;

(4)

if known, the age, gender, and race or ethnicity of each person who discharged a firearm and caused injury or death to a peace officer involved in the incident; and

(5)

whether the officer or any other person was injured or died as a result of the incident.

(b)

Not later than the 30th day after the date of the occurrence of an incident described by Subsection (a), the law enforcement agency employing the injured or deceased officer at the time of the incident shall complete and submit a written or electronic report, using the form created under that subsection, to the attorney general. The report must include all information described in Subsection (a).

(c)

Not later than March 1 of each year, the attorney general shall submit a report regarding all incidents described by Subsection (a) that occurred during the preceding year to the governor and the standing legislative committees with primary jurisdiction over criminal justice matters. The report must include:

(1)

the total number of incidents that occurred;

(2)

a summary of the reports submitted to the attorney general under this article; and

(3)

a copy of each report submitted to the attorney general under this article.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 1.001, eff. January 1, 2025.

Source: Article 2A.207 — Law Enforcement Agencies: Report for Certain Injuries or Deaths of Peace Officers, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.­2A.­htm#2A.­207 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

2A.001
Peace Officers Generally
2A.002
Special Investigators
2A.003
Peace Officers Commissioned by Tribal Council
2A.004
Peace Officers from Adjoining States
2A.005
Railroad Peace Officers
2A.006
Special Rangers of Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
2A.007
Adjunct Police Officers
2A.008
School Marshals
2A.051
General Powers and Duties of Peace Officers
2A.052
Carrying Weapon on Certain Premises
2A.053
Summoning Aid
2A.054
Refusal to Assist Peace Officer
2A.055
Fine for Failure to Execute Process
2A.056
Response to Child Safety Check Alert
2A.057
Investigation of Certain Reports Alleging Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation
2A.058
Release of Child by Law Enforcement Officer
2A.059
Nationality or Immigration Status Inquiry
2A.060
Immigration Detainer Requests
2A.061
Misused Identity Notifications
2A.062
Education and Training on Eyewitness Identification
2A.063
Sheriff as Conservator of the Peace
2A.064
Sheriff’s Duties Related to Custody of Defendants
2A.065
Deputy or Other Officer to Discharge Sheriff’s Duties
2A.066
Execution of Process by County Jailer
2A.101
General Duties of Attorneys Representing State
2A.102
Duties of District Attorneys
2A.103
Duties of County Attorneys
2A.104
Temporary Appointment of Attorney
2A.105
Grounds for Disqualification
2A.106
Neglect or Failure of Duty
2A.107
Recording and Filing Complaints
2A.108
Assistance of Attorney General in Certain Cases
2A.109
Assistance of Texas Rangers in Certain Cases
2A.110
Notification to Texas Department of Criminal Justice of Certain Indictments
2A.111
Tracking Use of Certain Testimony
2A.151
Types of Magistrates
2A.152
General Duties of Magistrates
2A.153
General Duties of Clerks
2A.154
Deputy Clerks
2A.155
Clerk’s Disposal of Certain Exhibits
2A.156
Court Reporter’s Release of Firearms and Contraband to Law Enforcement
2A.201
Peace Officers: Report in Connection with Certain Offenses Involving Sensitive Information
2A.202
Peace Officers: Report Concerning Certain Assaultive or Terroristic Offenses
2A.203
Sheriffs: Report of Warrant or Capias Information
2A.204
Sheriffs: Report on Prisoners
2A.205
Certain Law Enforcement Agencies: Report Concerning Human Trafficking Cases
2A.206
Law Enforcement Agencies: Report for Officer-involved Injuries or Deaths
2A.207
Law Enforcement Agencies: Report for Certain Injuries or Deaths of Peace Officers
2A.208
Notice of Violation of Reporting Requirements for Certain Injuries or Deaths
2A.209
Duties of Law Enforcement Agency Filing Case
2A.210
Judges: Reporting of Certain Aliens to Federal Government
2A.211
Clerks: Hate Crime Reporting
2A.212
Clerks: Writ of Attachment Reporting
2A.213
Clerks, State Agencies, and Attorneys Representing State: Report to Attorney General

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

Art. 2A.207’s source at texas​.gov