Art. 18A.204. WRITTEN ORDER AUTHORIZING INTERCEPTION. (a) A judge of competent jurisdiction under Article 18A.051 or under Article 18A.202(b) may issue a written interception order under this subchapter during the 48-hour period prescribed by Article 18A.202(c)(2).
(b) A written interception order under this subchapter expires on the earlier of:
(1) the 30th day after the date of execution of the order; or
(2) the conclusion of the emergency that initially justified the interception.
(c) If an interception order is denied or is not issued within the 48-hour period, the officer shall terminate use of and remove the interception device promptly on the earlier of:
(1) the denial;
(2) the end of the emergency that initially justified the interception; or
(3) the expiration of 48 hours.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1058 (H.B. 2931), Sec. 1.01, eff. January 1, 2019.