br style=”text-indent:7ex;” class=”left” />Sec. 1. This article applies to a proceeding in the prosecution of an offense under any of the following provisions of the Penal Code, if committed against a child younger than 18 years of age or a person with a disability:
(1) Chapter 21 (Sexual Offenses) or 22 (Assaultive Offenses);
(2) § 25.02 (Prohibited Sexual Conduct);
(3) § 43.25 (Sexual Performance by a Child);
(4) § 43.05(a)(2) or (3) (Compelling Prostitution);
(5) Section 20A.02(a)(5), (6), (7), or (8) (Trafficking of Persons);
(6) Section 20A.03 (Continuous Trafficking of Persons), if based partly or wholly on conduct that constitutes an offense under Section 20A.02(a)(5), (6), (7), or (8); or
(7) § 15.01 (Criminal Attempt), if the offense attempted is described by Subdivision (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), or (6) of this section.
Sec. 2.

Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 38.072

  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005