{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-414.0015","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 414.0015","heading":"CRIME STOPPERS TIPS.","body":"(a) The council, a crime stoppers organization, or a person accepting information on behalf of the council or a crime stoppers organization may accept tips submitted by any person regarding:\n(1) criminal activity;\n(2) conduct or threatened conduct that constitutes a danger to public safety or an individual; or\n(3) conduct or threatened conduct that would disrupt the efficient and effective operations of a school district or open-enrollment charter school.\n(b) A crime stoppers organization may forward a tip submitted under Subsection (a) to the appropriate law enforcement agency, school district, or open-enrollment charter school, except that a tip regarding conduct or threatened conduct described only by Subsection (a)(3) may be forwarded only to the appropriate school district or open-enrollment charter school.\nAdded by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1172 (H.B. 3316), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 4. EXECUTIVE BRANCH","SUBTITLE B. LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC PROTECTION","CHAPTER 414. TEXAS CRIME STOPPERS COUNCIL"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.414.htm#414.0015","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"9ba2b783980020db4ba3d3f2368e36e5a4b915424298b70c0f9b572c39e1a843","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-414.001","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-414.002"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}