{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-752.057","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 752.057","heading":"COMMUNITY OUTREACH POLICY.","body":"(a) Each law enforcement agency that is subject to the requirements of this subchapter may adopt a written policy requiring the agency to perform community outreach activities to educate the public that a peace officer may not inquire into the immigration status of a victim of or witness to an alleged criminal offense unless, as provided by Article 2A.059, Code of Criminal Procedure, the officer determines that the inquiry is necessary to:\n(1) investigate the offense; or\n(2) provide the victim or witness with information about federal visas designed to protect individuals providing assistance to law enforcement.\n(b) A policy adopted under this section must include outreach to victims of:\n(1) family violence, as that term is defined by Section 71.004, Family Code, including those receiving services at family violence centers under Chapter 51, Human Resources Code; and\n(2) sexual assault, including those receiving services under a sexual assault program, as those terms are defined by Section 420.003.\nAdded by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 4 (S.B. 4), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2017.\nAmended by:\nActs 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 2.116, eff. January 1, 2025.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 7. INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS","CHAPTER 752. IMMIGRATION","SUBCHAPTER C. ENFORCEMENT OF STATE AND FEDERAL IMMIGRATION LAWS BY LOCAL ENTITIES AND CAMPUS POLICE DEPARTMENTS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.752.htm#752.057","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"ade87efb8fc7bce5d486fde1648404b933c2d7108e966f171fd2bdb2c3cbd37d","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-752.0565","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-753.001"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}