{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-501.026","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 501.026","heading":"LIMITATION ON CERTAIN SEARCHES.","body":"The department shall adopt a policy regarding a search of any room or other area that occurs while a female inmate who is not fully clothed is present in the room or area. The policy must:\n(1) require that the search be conducted by a female correctional officer if one is available;\n(2) include staffing procedures to ensure the availability of female officers; and\n(3) provide that if it is necessary for a male correctional officer to conduct the search, the officer must submit a written report explaining the reasons for the search to the warden not later than 72 hours after the search.\nAdded by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 123 (H.B. 650), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2019.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 4. EXECUTIVE BRANCH","SUBTITLE G. CORRECTIONS","CHAPTER 501. INMATE WELFARE","SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL WELFARE PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.501.htm#501.026","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"78b75ac753143d41b748507c7a88aafb604a2d38eed1ca56e72a33e4ad73ad33","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-501.025","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-501.027"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}