Art. 18A.054.  ALTERNATE JURISDICTION.  (a)  An application for an interception order may be made to the judge of competent jurisdiction in an administrative judicial region adjacent to a region described by Article 18A.053 if:
(1)  the judge of competent jurisdiction for the administrative judicial region described by Article 18A.053 is absent or unable to serve; or
(2)  exigent circumstances exist.
(b)  Exigent circumstances under Subsection (a)(2) do not include a denial of a previous application on the same facts and circumstances.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1058 (H.B. 2931), Sec. 1.01, eff. January 1, 2019.