Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 2B.0154

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.

An individual stopped or arrested on suspicion of an offense under § 49.04, 49.045, 49.07, or 49.08, Penal Code, is entitled to receive from the law enforcement agency employing the peace officer who made the stop or arrest a copy of any video made by or at the direction of the officer that contains footage of:
(1) the stop;
(2) the arrest;
(3) the conduct of the individual stopped during any interaction with the officer, including during the administration of a field sobriety test; or
(4) a procedure in which a specimen of the individual’s breath or blood is taken.


Text of article effective on January 01, 2025