Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 17.293

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 17.293 - Delivery of Order for Emergency Protection to Other Persons

The magistrate or the clerk of the magistrate's court issuing an order for emergency protection under Article 17.292 that suspends a license to carry a handgun shall immediately send a copy of the order to the appropriate division of the Department of Public Safety at its Austin headquarters. On receipt of the order suspending the license, the department shall:

(1) record the suspension of the license in the records of the department;

(2) report the suspension to local law enforcement agencies, as appropriate; and

(3) demand surrender of the suspended license from the license holder.

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 17.293

Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 437,Sec. 7, eff. 1/1/2016.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1412, Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/1999.