(a) The council, a crime stoppers organization, or a person accepting information on behalf of the council or a crime stoppers organization may accept tips submitted by any person regarding:
(1) criminal activity;
(2) conduct or threatened conduct that constitutes a danger to public safety or an individual; or
(3) conduct or threatened conduct that would disrupt the efficient and effective operations of a school district or open-enrollment charter school.
(b) A crime stoppers organization may forward a tip submitted under Subsection (a) to the appropriate law enforcement agency, school district, or open-enrollment charter school, except that a tip regarding conduct or threatened conduct described only by Subsection (a)(3) may be forwarded only to the appropriate school district or open-enrollment charter school.

Terms Used In Texas Government Code 414.0015

  • 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