Tex. Code of Crim. Proc. Article 58.051
Definitions


In this subchapter:

(1)

“Applicant” means a person who applies to participate in the program.

(1-a)

“Child abduction” means any conduct that:

(A)

constitutes an offense under Sections 20.02 (Unlawful Restraint), 20.03 (Kidnapping), 20.04 (Aggravated Kidnapping), 25.03 (Interference with Child Custody), and 25.031 (Agreement to Abduct from Custody), Penal Code; and

(B)

results in a person younger than 18 years of age becoming a victim of the offense.

(2)

“Family violence” has the meaning assigned by Section 71.004 (Family Violence), Family Code.

(3)

“Family violence shelter center” has the meaning assigned by Section 51.002 (Definitions), Human Resources Code.

(4)

“Household” has the meaning assigned by Section 71.005 (Household), Family Code.

(5)

“Mail” means first class mail and any mail sent by a government agency. The term does not include a package, regardless of size or type of mailing.

(6)

“Participant” means an applicant who is certified for participation in the program.

(7)

“Program” means the address confidentiality program created under this subchapter.

(8)

“Sexual abuse” means any conduct that constitutes an offense under Section 21.02 (Continuous Sexual Abuse of Young Child or Disabled Individual), 21.11 (Indecency with a Child), or 25.02 (Prohibited Sexual Conduct), Penal Code.

(9)

“Sexual assault” means any conduct that constitutes an offense under Section 22.011 (Sexual Assault) or 22.021 (Aggravated Sexual Assault), Penal Code.

(10)

“Stalking” means any conduct that constitutes an offense under Section 42.072 (Stalking), Penal Code.

(11)

“Trafficking of persons” means any conduct that:

(A)

constitutes an offense under Section 20A.02 (Trafficking of Persons), 20A.03 (Continuous Trafficking of Persons), 43.03 (Promotion of Prostitution), 43.031 (Online Promotion of Prostitution), 43.04 (Aggravated Promotion of Prostitution), 43.041 (Aggravated Online Promotion of Prostitution), 43.05 (Compelling Prostitution), 43.25 (Sexual Performance by a Child), 43.251 (Employment Harmful to Children), or 43.26 (Possession or Promotion of Child Pornography), Penal Code; and

(B)

results in a person:
(i)
engaging in forced labor or services; or
(ii)
otherwise becoming a victim of the offense.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B. 4173), Sec. 1.07, eff. January 1, 2021.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 915 (H.B. 3607), Sec. 4.017(a), eff. September 1, 2021.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 177 (H.B. 1161), Sec. 1, eff. May 24, 2023.

Source: Article 58.051 — Definitions, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.­58.­htm#58.­051 (accessed Mar. 23, 2024).

58.001
General Definitions
58.051
Definitions
58.052
Address Confidentiality Program
58.053
Agency Acceptance of Substitute Address Required
58.054
Eligibility
58.055
Application
58.056
Application and Eligibility Rules and Procedures
58.057
False Statement on Application
58.058
Exclusion from Participation in Program
58.059
Certification of Participation in Program
58.060
Confidentiality of Participant Information
58.061
Exceptions
58.062
Liability
58.101
Definition
58.102
Designation of Pseudonym
58.103
Victim Information Confidential
58.104
Court-ordered Disclosure of Victim Information
58.105
Disclosure of Certain Child Victim Information Prohibited
58.106
Disclosure of Information of Confined Victim
58.107
Offense
58.151
Definition
58.152
Designation of Pseudonym
58.153
Victim Information Confidential
58.154
Court-ordered Disclosure of Victim Information
58.155
Disclosure of Certain Child Victim Information Prohibited
58.156
Offense
58.157
Effect on Other Law
58.201
Definition
58.202
Designation of Pseudonym
58.203
Victim Information Confidential
58.204
Court-ordered Disclosure of Victim Information
58.205
Disclosure of Certain Child Victim Information Prohibited
58.206
Offense
58.207
Applicability of Subchapter to Department of Family and Protective Services
58.208
Applicability of Subchapter to Political Subdivisions
58.251
Definition
58.252
Designation of Pseudonym
58.253
Victim Information Confidential
58.254
Court-ordered Disclosure of Victim Information
58.255
Disclosure of Child Victim Information Prohibited
58.256
Offense
58.301
Definitions
58.302
Sealing of Medical Records
58.303
Access to Sealed Medical Records
58.304
Liability

Accessed:
Mar. 23, 2024

Art. 58.051’s source at texas​.gov