Tex. Gov't Code Section 402.0213
Appearance Through Videoconferencing Technology

(a)

The office of the attorney general may use videoconferencing technology:

(1)

as a substitute for personal appearances in civil and criminal proceedings, as approved by the court; and

(2)

for any proceeding, conference, or training conducted by an employee of the office of the attorney general whose duties include the implementation of Chapters 56A (Rights of Crime Victims) and 56B (Crime Victims’ Compensation) and Subchapter B (General Rights), Chapter 58 (Confidentiality of Identifying Information and Medical Records of Certain Crime Victims), Code of Criminal Procedure, and Chapter 57 (Rights of Victims), Family Code.

(b)

In this section, “videoconferencing technology” means technology that provides for a conference of individuals in different locations, connected by electronic means, through audio, video, or both.

(c)

The attorney general shall obtain the approval of the appropriate authority overseeing a proceeding under Subsection (a)(2) before using videoconferencing technology under this section.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 509, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B. 4173), Sec. 2.42, eff. January 1, 2021.

Source: Section 402.0213 — Appearance Through Videoconferencing Technology, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­402.­htm#402.­0213 (accessed Dec. 2, 2023).

402.001
Assistants 402.002
Register 402.003
Report 402.004
Admission, Agreement, or Waiver 402.005
Acceptance of Gifts, Grants, and Forfeited Assets 402.006
Fees 402.007
Payment to Treasury 402.008
Office 402.009
Authority to Employ and Commission Peace Officers 402.010
Legal Challenges to Constitutionality of State Statutes 402.021
Representation of State 402.023
Corporate Charters 402.024
Defense of District Attorney or Grand Juror 402.025
Property Transactions 402.026
Inspection of Accounts 402.027
Forms 402.028
Assistance to Prosecuting Attorneys 402.029
Notice of Attorney of Record 402.030
Participation by Fathers 402.031
Preparation of Landowner’s Bill of Rights Statement 402.033
Reporting Fraudulent Activities 402.034
Human Trafficking Prevention Coordinating Council 402.035
Human Trafficking Prevention Task Force 402.036
Support Adoption Account 402.037
Support Adoption Advisory Committee 402.038
Transnational and Organized Crime Division 402.039
Domestic Violence High Risk Teams Grant Program 402.041
Definition 402.042
Questions of Public Interest and Official Duties 402.043
Questions Relating to Actions in Which the State Is Interested 402.044
Questions Relating to Bonds 402.045
Limitation 402.0212
Provision of Legal Services--outside Counsel 402.0213
Appearance Through Videoconferencing Technology 402.0231
Corporate Integrity Unit 402.0241
Defense of Local Entities in Suits Related to Immigration Detainer Requests 402.0281
Internet Service Provider Database 402.0351
Required Posting of Human Trafficking Signs by Certain Entities
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Accessed:
Dec. 2, 2023

§ 402.0213’s source at texas​.gov