2025 Texas Statutes
Government Code
Title 2 - Judicial Branch
Subtitle A - Courts
Chapter 21 - General Provisions
Section 21.014. Electronic Transmission of Court Proceedings in Certain Cases Prohibited
Sec. 21.014. ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF COURT PROCEEDINGS IN CERTAIN CASES PROHIBITED. (a) This section applies to the following:
(1) criminal or civil court proceedings relating to an offense under:
(A) Section 21.02, 21.11, 21.15, 22.011, 22.012, or 22.021, Penal Code;
(B) Section 20A.02(a)(3), (4), (7), or (8), Penal Code; or
(C) Section 20A.03, Penal Code, if the offense is based partly or wholly on conduct that constitutes an offense described by Paragraph (B); and
(2) court proceedings relating to:
(A) a protective order under Chapter 7B, Code of Criminal Procedure;
(B) a magistrate's order for emergency protection issued under Article 17.292, Code of Criminal Procedure;
(C) a protective order issued under Section 6.504, Family Code; or
(D) a protective order issued under Chapter 85, Family Code.
(b) A court may not allow the electronic transmission or broadcasting of court proceedings described by Subsection (a) in which evidence or testimony is offered that depicts or describes acts of a sexual nature unless the court provides notice to and receives express consent for the transmission or broadcasting from:
(1) the victim or the parent, conservator, or guardian of the victim, as applicable;
(2) the attorney representing the state; and
(3) the defendant.
Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 11 (S.B. 836), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2025.
