Art. 18A.203.  CONSENT FOR EMERGENCY INTERCEPTION.  (a)  An official described by Article 18A.202(b)(3) may give oral or written consent to the interception of communications under this subchapter to provide evidence of the commission of a felony, or of a threat, attempt, or conspiracy to commit a felony, in an immediate life-threatening situation.
(b)  Oral or written consent given under this subchapter expires on the earlier of:
(1)  48 hours after the grant of consent; or
(2)  the conclusion of the emergency justifying the interception.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1058 (H.B. 2931), Sec. 1.01, eff. January 1, 2019.