Texas Code of Criminal Procedure
§ 2A.112 — INVESTIGATION OF OPEN MEETING OFFENSES
CR § 2A.112Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 2A. OFFICERS; POWERS AND DUTIES · Art. C. ATTORNEYS REPRESENTING STATE
Statute text
View on source(a)A district attorney, criminal district attorney, or county attorney representing the state in the prosecution of a criminal offense under Chapter 551, Government Code, may request the assistance of the open records division of the attorney general's office in the investigation of the offense.
(b)On request of the attorney general, the district attorney, criminal district attorney, or county attorney representing the state in the prosecution of a criminal offense under Chapter 551, Government Code, shall provide to the open records division of the attorney general's office all requested information that has not been made publicly available regarding the investigation of the offense.
(c)If a district attorney, criminal district attorney, or county attorney who receives a report under Article 2A.067(a) or who represents the state in the prosecution of a criminal offense under Chapter 551, Government Code, decides to not prosecute or to terminate the investigation of a case regarding an offense under that chapter, the attorney shall publish on any Internet website maintained by the attorney's office, for a period of not less than one year:
(1)notice of the attorney's decision to not prosecute or to terminate the investigation of the case; and
(2)the attorney's reason for not prosecuting or for terminating the investigation of the case.
Legislative history
Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 632 (H.B. 3711), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2025.