Section 555.151 - Definitions In this subchapter:
(1) "Authorized electronic monitoring" means the placement of an electronic monitoring device in a resident's room and making tapes or recordings with the device after making a request to the center to allow electronic monitoring.(2) "Electronic monitoring device":(A) includes: (i) video surveillance cameras installed in a resident's room; and(ii) audio devices installed in a resident's room designed to acquire communications or other sounds occurring in the room; and(B) does not include an interception device that is specifically used for the nonconsensual interception of wire or electronic communications.Tex. Health and Safety Code § 555.151
Amended by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1058,Sec. 3.14, eff. 1/1/2019.Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 184,Sec. 2, eff. 5/25/2013.