Tex. Government Code § 76.019: SUPERVISION OFFICER MEETINGS AND VISITS.

(a) A department shall adopt a policy regarding the scheduling of meetings or visits with a defendant placed on community supervision and supervised by the department. The policy must require the officer supervising the defendant to take into consideration the defendant's work, treatment, or community service schedule, as applicable, when scheduling any required meetings or visits.

(b) A department may permit a defendant to report to the officer supervising the defendant by use of videoconference technology if the department determines that an in-person meeting or visit is unnecessary.

(c) A department may release data or information, including electronic monitoring data, reporting dates, contact information, family and collateral contacts, and addresses, related to the location of a person who is supervised by the department to law enforcement or the office of the attorney representing the state for the purpose of locating the person or serving a warrant.

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 156 (H.B. 374), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.

Amended by:

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 288 (S.B. 1020), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2025.