Texas · Texas Code of Criminal Procedure
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 18A.052: REQUEST FOR FILING OF INTERCEPTION APPLICATION
What this law says, in plain English
The director and local law enforcement heads may request prosecutors apply for wiretap orders based on written affidavits. Local requests require director approval confirming alternative investigative methods failed, feasibility, justification, and available resources.
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