Art. 61.01. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Combination" and "criminal street gang" have the meanings assigned by Section 71.01, Penal Code.
(2) "Child" has the meaning assigned by Section 51.02, Family Code.
(3) "Criminal information" means facts, material, photograph, or data reasonably related to the investigation or prosecution of criminal activity.
(4) "Criminal activity" means conduct that is subject to prosecution.
(5) "Criminal justice agency" has the meaning assigned by Article 60.01 and also means a municipal or county agency, or school district law enforcement agency, that is engaged in the administration of criminal justice under a statute or executive order.
(6) "Administration of criminal justice" has the meaning assigned by Article 60.01.
(7) "Department" means the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas.
(8) "Intelligence database" means a collection or compilation of data organized for search and retrieval to evaluate, analyze, disseminate, or use intelligence information relating to a criminal combination or a criminal street gang for the purpose of investigating or prosecuting criminal offenses.
(9) "Law enforcement agency" does not include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, or a local juvenile probation department.
(10) "Juvenile justice agency" has the meaning assigned by Section 58.101, Family Code.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 671, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1995. Subd. (1) amended by and Subds. (7), (8), (9) added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1154, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 380 (S.B. 315), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 734 (H.B. 1549), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2015.
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