Tex. Code of Crim. Proc. Article 38.47
Evidence in Aggregation Prosecution for Fraud or Theft Committed with Respect to Numerous Medicaid or Medicare Recipients

In trials involving an allegation of a continuing scheme of fraud or theft that involves Medicaid or Medicare benefits and is alleged to have been committed with respect to a large class of Medicaid or Medicare recipients in an aggregate amount or value, the attorney representing the state is not required to prove by direct evidence that each Medicaid or Medicare recipient did not consent or effectively consent to a transaction in question. It is sufficient if the lack of consent or effective consent to a particular transaction or transactions is proven by either direct or circumstantial evidence.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 104 (S.B. 1680), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
Redesignated from Code of Criminal Procedure, Art/Sec 38.46 (Evidence in Prosecutions for Stalking) by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 161 (S.B. 1093), Sec. 22.001(6), eff. September 1, 2013.

Source: Article 38.47 — Evidence in Aggregation Prosecution for Fraud or Theft Committed with Respect to Numerous Medicaid or Medicare Recipients, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.­38.­htm#38.­47 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

38.01
Texas Forensic Science Commission 38.02
Effect Under Public Information Law of Release of Certain Information 38.03
Presumption of Innocence 38.04
Jury Are Judges of Facts 38.05
Judge Shall Not Discuss Evidence 38.07
Testimony in Corroboration of Victim of Sexual Offense 38.08
Defendant May Testify 38.10
Exceptions to the Spousal Adverse Testimony Privilege 38.11
Journalist’s Qualified Testimonial Privilege in Criminal Proceedings 38.12
Religious Opinion 38.14
Testimony of Accomplice 38.15
Two Witnesses in Treason 38.16
Evidence in Treason 38.17
Two Witnesses Required 38.18
Perjury and Aggravated Perjury 38.19
Intent to Defraud: Certain Offenses 38.21
Statement 38.23
Evidence Not to Be Used 38.24
Statements Obtained by Investigative Hypnosis 38.25
Written Part of Instrument Controls 38.27
Evidence of Handwriting 38.30
Interpreter 38.31
Interpreters for Deaf Persons 38.32
Presumption of Death 38.34
Photographic Evidence in Theft Cases 38.35
Forensic Analysis of Evidence 38.36
Evidence in Prosecutions for Murder 38.38
Evidence Relating to Retaining Attorney 38.39
Evidence in an Aggregation Prosecution with Numerous Victims 38.40
Evidence of Pregnancy 38.43
Evidence Containing Biological Material 38.44
Admissibility of Electronically Preserved Document 38.45
Evidence Depicting or Describing Abuse of or Sexual Conduct by Child or Minor 38.46
Evidence in Prosecutions for Stalking 38.47
Evidence in Aggregation Prosecution for Fraud or Theft Committed with Respect to Numerous Medicaid or Medicare Recipients 38.48
Evidence in Prosecution for Tampering with Witness or Prospective Witness Involving Family Violence 38.49
Forfeiture by Wrongdoing 38.50
Retention and Preservation of Toxicological Evidence of Certain Intoxication Offenses 38.072
Hearsay Statement of Certain Abuse Victims 38.073
Testimony of Inmate Witnesses 38.075
Corroboration of Certain Testimony Required 38.076
Testimony of Forensic Analyst by Video Teleconference 38.101
Communications by Drug Abusers 38.141
Testimony of Undercover Peace Officer or Special Investigator 38.435
Prohibited Use of Evidence from Forensic Medical Examination Performed on Victim of Sexual Assault 38.451
Evidence Depicting Invasive Visual Recording of Child 38.471
Evidence in Prosecution for Exploitation of Child, Elderly Individual, or Disabled Individual
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

Art. 38.47’s source at texas​.gov